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Materials Sciences Major

Description: A program that focuses on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials.

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What Kinds of Students Major in Metallurgical & Materials Science?

Individuals who choose this field as a major will have to be proficient and adaptive in many fields of learning. Students will take advanced courses in the fields of physical metallurgy, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and will be required to possess detailed information in each field. This is either an individual or team effort career, depending upon the position chosen.

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What Courses Do Metallurgical & Materials Science Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Metallurgical & Materials Science majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Advanced Fluid-Solid Reaction Engineering
Corrosion Engineering
Dislocation Theory
Energy Resources
Extractive Metallurgy
Fluid Flow
High-Temperature Chemical Processing
Hydrometallurgy
Material and Energy Balances
Mineral Processing
Physical Metallurgy
Process Engineering Statistics
Processing and Analysis of Digital Images

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Various specializations related to a major in Metallurgical & Materials Science may be offered by colleges and universities. These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of these specializations related to this field include, but are not limited to:

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