Materials Science and Engineering

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program                Graduate Program

Materials scientists and engineers study the synthesis and processing of materials, their inner structure, their properties, and their performance in machines and devices serving society. In our department, the research and academic programs unify all classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers, and electronic materials.

UW Materials Science and Engineering has one of the largest undergraduate programs in the country, and we offer an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree. Our department has graduated the highest number of undergraduate students per faculty member among peer materials-related departments across the country, making us a strong department nationally. At the same time, we place top priority on providing a highly personalized education, so most of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 35 students. Undergraduates in the department receive considerable individual attention, and we're able to provide a curriculum with heavy emphasis on hands-on experiences, such as laboratory exercises and participation in research and design projects.

The department also offers Masters and Doctorate degree programs with education and research in all aspects of materials science and engineering. All of our programs offer flexibility and opportunities for interdisciplinary and international experiences. A few examples of these are the dual doctoral degree in Materials Science and Engineering and Nanotechnology.