Bachelor of Science in
Materials Engineering
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About the Program
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering is a discipline dedicated to the study of materials and their behavior, focusing on the interconnection between composition, structure, processing, and properties. It equips students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to design, develop, and optimize materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors, and composites for targeted applications. By advancing material performance and functionality, the program supports innovation and plays a crucial role in the country’s technological and industrial growth.
Program Educational Objectives
Three to five years after graduation, the graduates are expected to:
- Build a globally competitive career in Materials Engineering or related fields, focusing on material creation, processing, testing, and development. Graduates can pursue various careers or advanced studies, staying updated with new technologies, in line with the University's goal of excellence in teaching, research, and community service.
- Utilize their technical expertise in addressing modern materials-related challenges faced by industry and society. Graduates will demonstrate competence in specialized fields of materials engineering and communicate effectively through written, oral, and visual platforms, contributing to innovation, research, and the advancement of knowledge.
- Exhibit social responsibility by participating in community initiatives and actively engaging with professional and civic organizations related to Materials Engineering.
Student Outcomes
By the time of graduation, the students of the program shall have the ability to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems
- Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions
- Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations
- Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings
- Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences
- Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice
- Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental context
- Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change
- Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems
- Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems with an understanding of the limitations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.