{"id":46002,"date":"2021-10-07T02:27:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T07:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-uw-engineering.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=degree&#038;p=46002"},"modified":"2025-01-14T13:01:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T19:01:35","slug":"materials-science-and-engineering-bs","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/programs\/degrees\/materials-science-and-engineering-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials Science and Engineering, BS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"acf-hero block_0ab93b72dae456130874b561f7b89161 position-relative alignfull track-hero alignfull mb-5 \" >\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"hero-container d-flex bg-pattern-secondary hero-spacing-medium\" >\r\n        <div class=\"container-xxl  d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between align-items-start align-items-lg-center\">\r\n                            <div class=\"hero-heading text-white text-left\">\r\n                    <h1 class=\"text-white fw-bold m-0 h1\"><span class=\"micro-title text-uppercase d-block\">DEGREE<\/span> Materials Science and Engineering, BS<\/h1>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"hero-link\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.wisc.edu\/how-do-i-apply-to-uw-madison\/\" class=\"mt-3 btn btn-secondary-alt btn-lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" >Apply Today                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n                        <\/div>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-card-horizontal block_cf962d2e1832c72c35107a4f0e83fb32 position-relative track-card-horizontal my-5\" >\r\n    \r\n        \r\n\r\n        \r\n                                                                    <div class=\"card border-0 img-right\">\r\n                                <div class=\"row g-0\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-3\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                    <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WQSIHoFkk_E?enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" aria-label=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\r\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 order-2 order-lg-2 d-flex align-items-center\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card-body px-lg-4\">\r\n                                                                                        <h2 class=\"card-title my-3 h2\">Major in materials science &#038; engineering <\/h2>                                                                                                    <div class=\"card-text\"><p>As a materials engineer, you&#8217;ll be on the cutting edge of innovations that make every other aspect of our lives possible. 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Whatever path our graduates may choose, we expect them to be meeting the following objectives at least three to five years after graduation:\u00a0<\/p> <ol> \t<li >Skills and Tools. Graduates will be applying the tools and skills acquired during their undergraduate experience either in post-graduate educational programs or as employees in materials-related industries.\u00a0<\/li> \t<li >Early Career Growth. Graduates will have experienced professional growth in their chosen post-baccalaureate pursuits, for example, through acquisition of advanced degrees or advancement in employment rank.<\/li> \t<li >Professional Citizenship. Graduates will have demonstrated awareness of contemporary issues in technology and society and ethical responsibility.<\/li> \t<li >Life-Long Learning: Graduates will have demonstrated a continuing commitment to learning.\u00a0<\/li> <\/ol>   <p > \u00a0<\/p>  \u00a0\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"ploutcomes\"> <li>an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics<\/li> <li>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<\/li> <li>an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences<\/li> <li>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<\/li> <li>an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives<\/li> <li>an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions<\/li> <li>an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.<\/li> <\/ol>\n\n\n<p><strong>Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li>\r\n                    Conferred, 2023-2024<br \/>\r\n                    Bachelor of Science, Materials Science Engineering: 40\r\n                <\/li><li>\r\n                    Enrolled, Fall 2024<br \/>\r\n                    Bachelor of Science, Materials Science Engineering: 79\r\n                <\/li><\/ul><p>The B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\">ABET<\/a>, https:\/\/www.abet.org, under the commission\u2019s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Materials (1), Metallurgical (2), Ceramics (3), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item overflow-hidden\">\r\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-block_3a77445f143725171aebdb8b197ced2c-heading-5\">\r\n                            <button class=\"accordion-button fs-4  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_3a77445f143725171aebdb8b197ced2c-collapse-5\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"  aria-controls=\"accordion-block_3a77445f143725171aebdb8b197ced2c-collapse-5\">\r\n                                Courses                            <\/button>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-block_3a77445f143725171aebdb8b197ced2c-collapse-5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-block_3a77445f143725171aebdb8b197ced2c-heading-5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_3a77445f143725171aebdb8b197ced2c\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <h4 class=\"card-subtitle\" style=\"text-align: center\">View the UW-Madison Guide for information on all materials science and engineering courses.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-links d-flex justify-content-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/courses\/m_s_e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View all MSE courses<\/a><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>    <\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-related-programs block_aaa3ff12848e6f1ec2837fe091dc289f position-relative track-related-programs bg-light mt-0 py-4 alignfull\" >\r\n    <div class=\"container-xxl\">\r\n        \r\n\t<div class=\"row flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-lg-center align-items-start mb-5 acf-block-part-introduction \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-start col-12 \">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title h2\">Certificate programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-paragraph col pt-2 text-start \">In addition to our engineering majors, you also can choose from nine certificate programs that are designed to enhance your education, expand your skillset, and make you a more versatile, marketable engineer. 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