Why study Materials Engineering?
Materials engineering is concerned with the selection, processing and development of materials to design and make products. Materials – metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites – give manufactured products their functional and aesthetic qualities. Materials engineers apply their knowledge of materials behaviour to optimise processing and improve the properties of products. They are also involved in controlling the service behaviour of materials; improving the performance of machines and structures. Major technological advances in recent years have extended career opportunities, with developments in light weight composites; high temperature materials; surface treatments; and materials with special electrical, optical and magnetic properties. This major covers core engineering science, materials design, and properties and use of materials in manufactured articles. It is not available as an extended major, but can be taken with a minor in mechanical engineering, extractive metall
