Undergraduate work in materials emphasizes high- temperature phenomena in the entire field of inorganic chemistry and is no longer limited to the traditional field of clay products. In addition, it embraces both the crystalline and glassy phases of the materials concerned. Courses and research projects include studies of phase equilibria and the measurement of heat and temperature; the relation of materials to radiation of all frequencies, from gamma rays to microwaves; and the fundamental relationships: structure- property- processing- performance.

In the senior year, undergraduates design their capstone course in preparation for pursuing graduate studies or a career in the area of research and laboratory work, or a technical management career in production management, processing, marketing and their management activities in the materials industry.

The curriculum embodies the interplay between structure, properties, and processing of engineering materials, with emphasis on applications and materials design. More importantly, this program allows a student to select an area of focus, out of seven upper level (junior/senior) courses, in one of the following areas: Materials Science, Biomaterials, Nanomaterials, Metals, Polymers, Fiber Optics, Manufacturing, Packaging Materials, or in an area designed specifically to meet an individual student's educational and career goals.

The faculty is highly regarded in many materials areas, such as glass materials, ceramic composites, piezoelectric and ferroelectric ceramics, advanced thin-film engineered materials, nanomaterials research, fiber optics, microelectronic and packaging materials, electroceramics and battery materials, ceramic and metallic surfaces, and theory and computational modeling. The Department also has a unique facility for fiber optics research and one of the most advanced materials characterization facilities in the nation.

The undergraduate Ceramic Materials Engineering curriculum is currently undergoing a transition to a state-of-the-art Materials Science and Engineering curriculum that will be fully implemented by spring of 2008.

• Curriculum Overview
  • Class of 2009 Requirements
  • Class of 2010 Requirements
  • Class of 2011 Requirements
  • Acceptable Technical Electives

• Faculty Advisors

  Faculty Advisor	Email	Class/Title
  Prof. Adrian Mann		2007
  Prof. Jun John Xu		2008
  Prof. Stephen Garofalini		2009
  Prof. Stephen Danforth		2010
  Prof. Ronald McCauley		CO-OP Students
  Prof. Ronald McCauley		Undergraduate Director
  Prof. Dunbar Birnie		Department Chair

• List of Classes and Descriptions
• Scholarships and Work Opportunities
• Undergraduate Admissions
• Undergraduate Handbook (.pdf)
• Nanomaterials Science and Engineering