What is Materials Science and Engineering?
| Throughout history, materials
have played a major role in advancing civilization. The latter
half of the 20th century witnessed an explosion of new materials
and new ways to use naturally occurring and engineered materials. |
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Materials Science and Engineering focuses
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studying the properties
and structure of materials
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creating new and better
materials
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improving existing materials
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exploring new ways to
use both natural and created materials
- selecting appropriate materials for
a wide range of applications.
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Materials engineering is divided into
six general categories
| Metals |
Ceramics |
| Polymers |
Composites |
| Electronic materials |
Biomaterials |
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Graduates from Virginia Tech's
MSE program work in fields such as fiber optics, pharmaceuticals,
oil and gas production, semiconductors, cosmetics, failure
analysis, patent examination, equipment design, quality assurance,
technical management, sales and marketing, product development,
and many more. |
For more information about careers in materials science and engineering,
visit the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS) Career
Resource Center or the Virginia Tech Career Services Homepage
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