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What is the major of materials science and engineering?
University major:

Basic educational system: four years | Enrollment target: | Education: technical secondary school | Professional code: 08040 1

Training objectives

Training objectives

Training objectives: This major trains innovative talents who meet the needs of national economy and scientific and technological development, have a solid foundation in natural science, humanities and social sciences, materials science and engineering, have strong practical ability, self-acquisition ability, social communication ability and organizational management ability, and can engage in basic theoretical research of materials science and engineering, new materials, new technology and new technology development, enterprise management and production technology management in research institutes or enterprises in materials-related fields.

Training requirements: Students in this major learn the basic theories and related knowledge of materials science and engineering, as well as the basic training of materials preparation, performance analysis and testing skills, master the basic laws of the relationship between materials composition, preparation methods, organizational structure and performance, and the basic methods of materials design, preparation and process control, so as to have the knowledge and ability to carry out basic theoretical research of materials science and engineering, material design, material performance optimization, new material development and material production management.

Graduates should have the following knowledge and abilities:

1. Master the basic theories and knowledge of natural sciences such as mathematics, physics and chemistry required by materials science and engineering, master the basic knowledge and skills of drawing, machinery, electrical and electronic technology and computer application required by this major, master certain basic knowledge of humanities and social sciences and economic management, master a foreign language skillfully, and have the comprehensive application ability of foreign languages;

2. Master the solid basic knowledge of materials science and engineering, and master the conventional methods and technologies of material preparation, material performance and structural analysis and testing in this professional field;

3. Have the ability to initially select appropriate materials science and engineering theories and experimental methods to analyze and solve practical problems in material production, so as to engage in scientific research;

4. Understand the new materials, new processes, new equipment and advanced methods in material preparation, processing and production, as well as the development status and trends of this major;

5. Have effective communication and communication skills and be familiar with the principles, policies and regulations of the industry;

6. Have good professional ethics, and be able to consciously assume the responsibilities for occupation, society and environment.

Main disciplines: materials science and engineering.

Core knowledge fields: engineering graphics, mechanical design foundation, electronic and electrical technology foundation, engineering mechanics, materials science foundation, materials engineering foundation, materials preparation technology, materials production equipment and technology, materials research methods and testing technologies, materials properties and applications, etc.

Example of core courses:

1. example 1: engineering drawing foundation (56 hours), physical chemistry (80 hours), physical chemistry experiment (50 hours), instrumental analysis (32 hours), instrumental analysis experiment (24 hours), organic chemistry (56 hours), organic chemistry experiment (48 hours), engineering mechanics. Materials Research and Computer Application (32 hours), Fundamentals of Materials Science (56 hours), Mechanical Properties of Materials (48 hours), Physical Properties of Materials (40 hours), Modern Research Methods of Materials (56 hours) and Introduction of Materials (32 hours).

(1) major 1: polymer physics (48 hours), polymer chemistry (56 hours), polymer material forming and processing principles (40 hours);

(2) Specialty direction 2: Metallurgy (40 hours), solid-state phase transformation (40 hours) and engineering materials (40 hours);

(3) Specialty direction 3: phase diagram and application of inorganic materials (40 hours), high-temperature kinetics of inorganic materials (40 hours), and preparation and processing of advanced ceramics (32 hours).

2. Example 2: Mechanical Design and Drawing B(48 class hours), Electrical Technology (48 class hours), Physical Chemistry D(64 class hours), Electrical Technology Experiment (16 class hours), Basic Experiment of Material Science (48 class hours), Physical Chemistry Experiment B(32 class hours), Electronic Technology (48 class hours), Material Science Foundation (68 class hours) Statistical Physics B(32 hours), Introduction to Metallurgical Engineering (32 hours), Physical Properties of Materials A(48 hours), Material Preparation and Processing (48 hours), Material Analysis Method (64 hours), Metal Materials Science (48 hours) and Mechanical Properties of Materials (48 hours).

3. Example 3: Engineering Drawing and AutoCAD( B)(64 hours), Engineering Mechanics A(64 hours), Physical Chemistry of Materials (64 hours), Fundamentals of Material Science A(80 hours), Fundamentals of Mechanical Design A(64 hours), Material Performance A(80 hours), Modern Testing Technology of Materials (56 hours) and Comprehensive Experiment of Materials I (56 hours).

(1) direction of metal materials: metal materials science (56 hours), surface engineering (48 hours), and material comprehensive experiment II (48 hours);

(2) Direction of inorganic nonmetallic materials: ceramic materials (56 class hours), material comprehensive experiment II (48 class hours) and powder engineering (56 class hours).

Main practical teaching links: cognitive practice, production practice, electrical and electronic practice, mechanical course design, professional course design or professional comprehensive experiment, graduation design (thesis) and so on.

Main professional experiments: material preparation method experiment, material mechanical properties experiment, material physical properties experiment, material structure analysis method and testing technology experiment, etc.

Length of study: four years.

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Engineering.

Professional ability requirements

Professional ability requirements

The main contents of professional teaching

The main contents of professional teaching

Some colleges and universities train materials science foundation, physical chemistry, quantum and statistical mechanics, solid physics, material physics, material chemistry, material mechanics, modern material testing methods, material technology and equipment, material thermodynamics and functional materials and applications according to the following professional directions: inorganic nonmetallic materials.

Major (skill) direction

Major (skill) direction

Industrial and aviation enterprises: product research and development, process design, production management, material engineering, quality inspection; Scientific research units: material research and development, performance testing and micro-analysis.

Example of vocational qualification certificate

Example of vocational qualification certificate

Examples of continuing learning majors

Employment direction

Employment direction

Development prospects: After graduation, students can work in the departments of materials and polymer composite molding, chemical fiber, new building decoration materials, modern spray packaging materials, ceramics, cement, household appliances, electronics and electricity, automobile factories, iron and steel enterprises, petrochemical enterprises, manufacturing enterprises, aerospace and other enterprises in design, new product development, production management, market operation, trade, etc., and can also engage in scientific research and teaching in universities and scientific research units.

Corresponding occupation (post)

Corresponding occupation (post)

Other information:

Materials science and engineering is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to materials. The basic study period is four years, and the bachelor of engineering degree is awarded. Materials Science and Engineering majors cultivate high-quality professionals with a solid foundation in natural science, materials science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, strong engineering consciousness, engineering quality, practical ability, self-acquisition ability of knowledge, innovative quality, entrepreneurial spirit, international vision, communication ability and organizational management ability. Graduates majoring in materials science and engineering can not only engage in basic theoretical research of materials science and engineering, research and development of new materials, new processes and new technologies, production technology development and process control, material application and other scientific and technological work in materials science and engineering, but also undertake teaching, scientific and technological management and operation in related professional fields.