Objectives

The Materials Science and Engineering Department at CUP prepares undergraduate students for employment or advanced studies in petroleum and materials industry, state agencies, as well as academia. To meet the needs of these constituencies, the objectives of the Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Program are to produce graduates who:

1. Exhibit proficiency in fundamental mathematics, chemistry, physics and engineering to attain success in a professional career.
2. Succeed in graduate education in Materials Science and Engineering or related fields.
3. Function and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
4. Engage in lifetime learning and demonstrate professional responsibility.

Student Capabilities

1. The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
2. The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3. The ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
4. The ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
5. The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7. The ability to communicate effectively.
8. A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
11. The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Core courses

Admission Requirements

If you want to study Materials Science and Engineering you will need the right diploma. Candidates must meet a set of minimum requirements to be accepted which are outlined below:

1.        Minimum requirements for secondary school

2.        Chinese language proficiency: HSK 4 or higher level

Graduation & Degree Requirements

Students have to gain 178 credits to graduate, among which 90 credits from required theoretical courses and 88 from academic activities. Students have to pass HSK 5 to gain the Bachelor degree.

Career Prospects (The highlighted yellow parts indicated the essential content during the composing)

Materials Science and Engineering graduates find careers in a wide-variety of fields. Examples such as:

• Biomaterials
• Biomedical
• Bionanotechnology
• Ceramic engineering
• Composite science/engineering
• Electronic, Optical & Magnetic Materials
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Materials Characterization
• Materials chemistry
• Materials modeling
• Materials physics
• Materials science/engineering
• Metals and alloys
• Nanotechnology: Nanoparticles, Nanobiomaterials, Nanodevices, Nanoporous materials
• Polymer sciences/engineering
• Process engineering

Preparing our students for the wide variety of jobs that await them is one of our highest priorities. Our graduates find employment in industries such as petroleum, aerospace, automotive, chemical engineering, construction, electronics, energy and telecommunications. We are proud to lay the foundations for successful careers in many sectors of the economy, from academia to industry. Therefore, employment opportunities and prospects have been very optimistic.

Course description

1. Fundamentals of Materials Science

The course provides basic knowledge on material science and engineering. It includes seven parts such as material structure, crystal imperfection, phase diagram, plastic deformation and rupture of solid material, recovery and recrystallization and diffusion. By showing students the effects of composition and structure on material performance, we introduce basic concept and basic theory of materials science so as to give students firm theoretical basis to learn next curriculum of specialty. Students should meet the basic requirements after they complete this program: 1. Familiar with the mission& research substances of material science; 2. Familiar with the structural of material、crystal imperfection and the effect of properties of material; 3. Familiar with the crystallization and size of recrystal grain and its control; 4. Familiar with analytical approach of phase diagram and the effect of tissue and element on its properties should be grasped; 5. The plastic deformation of solid material should be understood and familiar with the changing regularity of the plastic deformation on the microstructure and properties; 6. Know the basic measures and approaches of strengthening and toughening. Foundation of the materials science is an important basic subject on materials science and engineering, this course is to make students grasp basic experiment skill relating to the theory of materials science.

Credits: 5.5

Hours: 112

Semester: 4, 5

2. Modern Analysis and Testing Methods for Materials

It is a compulsory basic course for the students majoring in Materials Science and Engineering and Metallurgy. The assignment of this course is that the basic theories, knowledge and skills of materials structure analysis can be mastered by students by teaching the course, improving the ability of analysis and solving problems of students. Students should be able to: 1) Know the applications of modern structure analysis methods in the field of materials science, and their basic principles and methods. 2) Understand the images and results of XRD patterns, electric microscopes and energy spectrum analysis in the general specialized documents. 3) Can discuss the experimental plans for materials research and analyze the experimental results with the professionals in the field of materials structure analysis. 4) Establish the basis for the work in field of XRD, electric microscope and energy spectrum analysis.

Credits: 3.5

Hours: 56

Semester: 6

3. Fundamentals of Materials Engineering (Bilingual)

The Materials Engineering Course is based on materials science and provides a solid foundation in the characteristics, manufacturing processes and uses of metal, ceramic and compound materials to produce engineers capable of developing materials that respond to contemporary needs. The course provides principles of metals processing with emphasis on the use of processing to establish microstructures which impart desirable engineering properties. The techniques discussed include solidification, thermal and mechanical processing, powder processing, welding and joining, and surface treatments.

Credits: 2

Hours: 32

Semester: 5

4. Properties of Materials

This course explores the phenomenology of mechanical behavior of materials at the macroscopic level and the relationship of mechanical behavior to material structure and mechanisms of deformation and failure. Topics covered include elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity, creep, fracture, and fatigue. Case studies and examples are drawn from structural and functional applications that include a variety of material classes: Metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, thin films, composites, and cellular materials, with their electrical, optical, magnetic, and mechanical properties. It also includes discussion of roles of bonding, structure (crystalline, defect, energy band, and microstructure), and composition in influencing and controlling physical properties. Case studies drawn from a variety of applications including semiconductor diodes, optical detectors, sensors, thin films, biomaterials, composites, and cellular materials.

Credits: 4

Hours: 64

Semester: 6

5. Advanced Preparation Technology of Materials

This course is featured with a nice combination of science and engineering. It consists of the fundamental knowledge of materials, e.g. composition, structure, defect, and properties, and their applications based on the basic properties. This course introduces the fundamentals, preparation methods, related technologies of single crystal, thin film and low-dimensional materials, and composites. It also serves as fundamental and technological introduction for deeper and more specific courses in the future. By learning the course, students should be able to: 1. Understand fundamental theories and preparation methods of single crystal, thin film, low-dimentional materials and composites. 2. Know the facilities needed for some specific preparation methods and understand their working mechanism. 3. Know the chemical approaches to prepare low-dimentional materials. 4. Know some research frontiers of preparation technology. Develop creative, independent and critical thoughts and views for information related to the preparation technology.

Credits: 2

Hours: 32

Semester: 6

6. Material Processing Technology and Equipment

Materials Processing Technology and Equipment is a required course for undergraduate on major of material science and engineering. The content of course mainly includes the process method and equipment of casting, metal plastic forming, powder metallurgy, rapid prototyping. The cutting-edge technology of material processing is also introduced. Through studying course，the students are able to exhaustively comprehend the important materials processing method and rationally select forming process and equipment for manufacturing qualified materials products. After learning the course, students should be able to: 1. Know casting process methods and structure design, to understand the latest developments in casting technology; 2. Know plastic forming process methods and structure design, to understand the latest developments in plastic forming technology; 3. Know powder metallurgy process and characteristics of forming, sintering and preparation method, to understand the latest developments in powder metallurgy technology; 4. Know the principle, characteristics and typical process of rapid prototyping, to understand the latest developments in rapid prototyping technology.

Credits: 2

Hours: 32

Semester: 6