材料科学工程

Intro Materials
Characterization Mechanical Behavior
Stability
Mats Lab
Selection/Failure
2 courses Research/Design
6 - 9 Hours Electives
Metals Engineering Ceramics Engineering Polymers Science Electronic Behavior
At the same time, the topic matter has broadened with the introduction of coursework on all classes of materials. Thus, subjects common in the 1960’s are often missing from MSE and Metallurgical curricula today.
Core elements of Materials Science and Engineering
Source: Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990s, NRC, 1989
Materials Science and Engineering Core, including the end-user
• Science topics: 28-37 credits, average 33 • Humanities: 31-37, average 24 • Engineering: 13-19, average 16 • Materials: 27-53, average 37 • Tech Electives: 8-24, average 11 • Free Electives: 0-15 • Specialization: yes and no
Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Processing*
Properties Structure Applications
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Electronics
Metals
Horizontal Integration
* Synthesis-Processing-Manufacturing continuum
Polymers
MATRIX COVERAGE OF
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(UF Model)
Energetics/Kinetics
Transformations
Source: Materials science and engineering—forging stronger links to users, NRC 1999
BROADENING OF MATERIAL FIELD
Basic Sciences Materials Science and engineering and Engineering
15 - 18 semester hours in one specialization
Metals Specialization Ceramics Specialization Polymer Specialization Electronic specialization
Curricula have become shorter as universities have been forced to reduce B.S. degrees to a maximum of 128 credits.
Empirical knowledge and Societal Needs
Educational Challenges Integrated Education
Balanced Science and Engineering Education
Undergraduate Curricula
Based on 11 departments
Core Topics for MSE Curriculum
• Introduction to Materials • Experimental Techniques • Thermodynamics • Transport Properties • Phase Equilibria • Phase Transformation • Kinetics • Structure • Characterization • Mechanical Behavior • Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Behavior • Synthesis, Processing, and Manufacturing • Materials Selection and Design • Failure Analysis
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Basic Sciences Basic Engineering
Materials Core (Processing-Properties-Structure-Applications of All Materials)
Specialization
Vertical Integration
Materials Science and Engineering—Trends and Issues
Reza Abbaschian NMAB
October 21, 2002
Outline
• Educational Trends and Issues • Structural Trends and Issues • Splintered Professional Certification • Incoherent professional Representation • Reduced Core Funding(e.g. DOE) • Blurred Boundaries