B.S. in Materials Engineering

BS in Materials Engineering Program

Materials Engineering is the study of the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of engineering materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers and biomaterials. A materials engineer predicts and controls material properties through an understanding of atomic, molecular, crystalline and microscopic structures of engineering materials. As an essential member of an engineering team, the materials engineer is responsible for synthesis and processing of advanced materials.     

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering in the Newark College of Engineering will submit to ABET a Request for Evaluation (RFE) of the new Materials Engineering program, as soon as the program is eligible for accreditation (per "Information for Programs Seeking Initial Accreditation," https://www.abet.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/New-Program-FAQ-10-11.pdf).

Why Study Materials Engineering?

B.S. Materials Engineering Program Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering (MTEN), with the goal of producing graduates who accomplish the following within 3-5 years of graduation:

1. Engineering Practice: Graduates of the Materials Engineering program are successfully engaged in the professional practice of materials engineering in industry, academia, government, or research laboratories, applying fundamental principles of materials science and engineering to design, analyze, select, and improve materials, and related processes and products across diverse application areas.

2. Professional Growth and Leadership: Graduates of the Materials Engineering program advance their careers through continuous professional development, including graduate study, interdisciplinary work, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning, and increasingly assume roles of technical leadership, innovation, and collaboration in materials-related fields and professions such as business, medicine, law, and education.

3. Societal Impact, Ethics, and Service: Graduates of the Materials Engineering program demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility by considering the environmental, societal, health, and safety impacts of materials solutions, and by contributing to society and the engineering profession through service, leadership, and engagement in professional, civic, or humanitarian activities.

Materials Engineering B.S. Program Student Learning Outcomes

We specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions 
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Academic Minors

Students can tailor their course of study with one of more than two dozen academic minors that broaden their exposure and increase competence in an additional subject area. Some suggested minors include biology, chemistry, information systems, management, and materials engineering.

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Please contact Professor Murat Guvendiren for more information about the program.

​Program Director
Murat Guvendiren
Associate Professor and Director of Materials Engineering
Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-2932
murat.guvendiren@njit.edu