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W H Y C H O O S E M I C H I G A N T E C H ?M AT E R I A L S S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/
equal opportunity employer.
Since 1885, we have offered educational excellence in beautiful Upper Michigan.
Our students create the future in arts, humanities, and social sciences; business and
economics; computing; engineering; forestry and environmental science; natural
and physical sciences; and technology.
M AT E R I A L S S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G
Michigan Technological University
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
512 Minerals and Materials Engineering Building
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
T: 906-487-2630
F: 906-487-2934
www.mse.mtu.edu
We offer students an extraordinary
educational environment. There
are many excellent reasons
to choose materials science and
engineering at Michigan Tech.
Here are just a few…
Enjoy an Informal
Learning Experience
Small classes are taught by
faculty (not teaching assistants).
Our student-faculty ratio is one
of the lowest at Michigan Tech.
Hands-on Knowledge
Learn by doing in our state-of-
the-art laboratories..
High-tech Facilities
Use highly advanced devices
such as focused ion beam and
atomic force microscopes—
even as an undergrad.
Real-world Challenges
Participate in Senior Design,
Enterprise, internships and
co-ops—our excellent programs
give you a thorough understanding
of engineering in the real-world
while you’re still a student.
Global Opportunities
Experience other cultures
by studying abroad in countries
such as Norway, Australia,
New Zealand, and Brazil.
Outstanding Faculty
Our faculty are exceptional
mentors, teachers, and
researchers—who maintain
an open door policy (literally)
and encourage students to
take advantage of it.
C R E AT E T H E F U T U R E
s a materials engineer, you will
invent new materials to meet the
world’s ever-changing needs.
A
As a materials scientist, you
will merge the basic principles
of chemistry, biology, and physics
with the problem-solving skills
of an engineer.
You will constantly be challenged
to explore ways to make new
materials and improve existing
ones.
Ideas into Action
Bionic limbs, spacecraft,
mountain bikes, cell phones
and much more—all were made
possible because of advances in
materials science and engineering.
Discoveries often lead to major
technological breakthroughs,
including...
n Nanotechnologies that make
computers smaller and faster.
n New materials that allow
energy conversion for a cleaner
environment.
n Tough new composites that
enable mountain bikers to
climb higher and faster.
n Quantum forces that create
microscopic silicon chips that
wire themselves.
n Biomaterials that help people
to live better, longer lives.
Your Mission, Should You
Choose to Accept It
You will explore a wide variety
of materials from the atomic level
to macro-scale, discovering what
controls properties, behaviors, and
performance—in metals, plastics,
ceramics, biomaterials, electronic
materials, and more.
One thing is certain: the
importance and diversity of
materials will provide you with
a challenging and rewarding
career.
F U S I O N O F S C I E N C E A N D E N G I N E E R I N G
www.mse.mtu.edu
W H Y C H O O S E M I C H I G A N T E C H ?M AT E R I A L S S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/
equal opportunity employer.
Since 1885, we have offered educational excellence in beautiful Upper Michigan.
Our students create the future in arts, humanities, and social sciences; business and
economics; computing; engineering; forestry and environmental science; natural
and physical sciences; and technology.
M AT E R I A L S S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G
Michigan Technological University
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
512 Minerals and Materials Engineering Building
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
T: 906-487-2630
F: 906-487-2934
www.mse.mtu.edu
We offer students an extraordinary
educational environment. There
are many excellent reasons
to choose materials science and
engineering at Michigan Tech.
Here are just a few…
Enjoy an Informal
Learning Experience
Small classes are taught by
faculty (not teaching assistants).
Our student-faculty ratio is one
of the lowest at Michigan Tech.
Hands-on Knowledge
Learn by doing in our state-of-
the-art laboratories..
High-tech Facilities
Use highly advanced devices
such as focused ion beam and
atomic force microscopes—
even as an undergrad.
Real-world Challenges
Participate in Senior Design,
Enterprise, internships and
co-ops—our excellent programs
give you a thorough understanding
of engineering in the real-world
while you’re still a student.
Global Opportunities
Experience other cultures
by studying abroad in countries
such as Norway, Australia,
New Zealand, and Brazil.
Outstanding Faculty
Our faculty are exceptional
mentors, teachers, and
researchers—who maintain
an open door policy (literally)
and encourage students to
take advantage of it.
C R E AT E T H E F U T U R E
s a materials engineer, you will
invent new materials to meet the
world’s ever-changing needs.
A
As a materials scientist, you
will merge the basic principles
of chemistry, biology, and physics
with the problem-solving skills
of an engineer.
You will constantly be challenged
to explore ways to make new
materials and improve existing
ones.
Ideas into Action
Bionic limbs, spacecraft,
mountain bikes, cell phones
and much more—all were made
possible because of advances in
materials science and engineering.
Discoveries often lead to major
technological breakthroughs,
including...
n Nanotechnologies that make
computers smaller and faster.
n New materials that allow
energy conversion for a cleaner
environment.
n Tough new composites that
enable mountain bikers to
climb higher and faster.
n Quantum forces that create
microscopic silicon chips that
wire themselves.
n Biomaterials that help people
to live better, longer lives.
Your Mission, Should You
Choose to Accept It
You will explore a wide variety
of materials from the atomic level
to macro-scale, discovering what
controls properties, behaviors, and
performance—in metals, plastics,
ceramics, biomaterials, electronic
materials, and more.
One thing is certain: the
importance and diversity of
materials will provide you with
a challenging and rewarding
career.
F U S I O N O F S C I E N C E A N D E N G I N E E R I N G
www.mse.mtu.edu
s
Senior DesignIt takes teamwork to bring
creative ideas to life. During
your senior year, you’ll have the
chance to work with a small team
of students on a senior design
project in collaboration with
industry. You will find our senior
design program is more like a
‘first job” than a “last class”.
Recent industry partners include:
n Alcoa
n Caterpillar
n Chrysler LLC
n IBM
n Medtronic
n Mercury Marine
n ThyssenKrupp
n United States Steel Corporation
Undergraduate ResearchCutting-edge research isn’t just
for graduate students. As early
as your sophomore year, you
can gain valuable experience
working with a faculty mentor.
This is excellent preparation
for graduate school or work in a
research laboratory. Funding is
available through the Charles and
Caroll McArthur Undergraduate
Research Endowment. In addition,
faculty often hire undergraduates
to work on funded research
projects.
Enterprise OpportunitiesJoin an Enterprise team and get
the extra edge on your education.
Solve real-world engineering,
design, and communication
problems. Develop marketing,
business, and leadership skills.
Teams are open to students
from all majors, and operate
like companies in the private
sector. You can choose from more
than twenty-eight teams across
campus as early as your second
year at Michigan Tech. Our
department is home to the ICE
and PrISM Enterprise teams.
Innovative Casting
Enterprise (ICE)
ICE works with corporations on
research and development of
new casting technologies and
products.
Program in Integrated
Sustainable Manufacturing
(PrISM)
PrISM specializes in
manufacturing, with an emphasis
on product design and process
optimization.
Overseas AdventureSeeking an opportunity to put
your new engineering skills to
work in the developing world?
Michigan Tech has one of the
fastest-growing chapters of
Engineers Without Borders in
the US.
Come See UsThere is no substitute for seeing
in-person what Michigan Tech
has to offer. We invite you to
visit our campus, and tour the
materials science and engineer-
ing department. Call 888-688-
1885 to set up a visit.
Advising
Our academic advisor meets
with future students to map out
academic choices and career
development. Please feel free to
get in touch. We look forward to
hearing from you.
MATERIALS SCIENCE
& ENGINEERING
Ruth Kramer, Academic Advisor
Minerals & Materials
Engineering Building
Room U101
T: 906-487-3375
S T R O N G E R , L I G H T E R , FA S T E R , G R E E N E R
Make a World of Difference
Operating at the very forefront
of technology as a materials
engineer, you are certain to make
a positive impact. One of the most
rewarding aspects of this discipline
is improving people’s lives.
Our society is becoming
increasingly complex. We must
provide more food, water and
energy for a rapidly growing
population, and we must limit
damage to the environment in
the process. Materials science
and engineering will play a key
role in meeting these challenges.
So can you!
Professional Success
It’s well worth the time and
effort it takes to become a
materials engineer.
Our graduates are recruited
by regional, national and global
corporations. Most have multiple
job offers.
The field is immensely broad, and
there are many lucrative career
options. Recent graduates of our
program are working all over the
world, in positions such as:
n Reliability Engineer, Medtronic
n Composites Engineer,
Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
n Research Engineer, Lockheed
Martin Space Systems Company
n Semiconductor Processing
Engineer, Intel
n Failure Analysis Engineer,
Boeing
n Materials Engineer,
Harley-Davidson
n Quality Assurance Engineer,
Arcelor Mittal
F I N D O U T M O R E
www.mse.mtu.edu
s
Senior DesignIt takes teamwork to bring
creative ideas to life. During
your senior year, you’ll have the
chance to work with a small team
of students on a senior design
project in collaboration with
industry. You will find our senior
design program is more like a
‘first job” than a “last class”.
Recent industry partners include:
n Alcoa
n Caterpillar
n Chrysler LLC
n IBM
n Medtronic
n Mercury Marine
n ThyssenKrupp
n United States Steel Corporation
Undergraduate ResearchCutting-edge research isn’t just
for graduate students. As early
as your sophomore year, you
can gain valuable experience
working with a faculty mentor.
This is excellent preparation
for graduate school or work in a
research laboratory. Funding is
available through the Charles and
Caroll McArthur Undergraduate
Research Endowment. In addition,
faculty often hire undergraduates
to work on funded research
projects.
Enterprise OpportunitiesJoin an Enterprise team and get
the extra edge on your education.
Solve real-world engineering,
design, and communication
problems. Develop marketing,
business, and leadership skills.
Teams are open to students
from all majors, and operate
like companies in the private
sector. You can choose from more
than twenty-eight teams across
campus as early as your second
year at Michigan Tech. Our
department is home to the ICE
and PrISM Enterprise teams.
Innovative Casting
Enterprise (ICE)
ICE works with corporations on
research and development of
new casting technologies and
products.
Program in Integrated
Sustainable Manufacturing
(PrISM)
PrISM specializes in
manufacturing, with an emphasis
on product design and process
optimization.
Overseas AdventureSeeking an opportunity to put
your new engineering skills to
work in the developing world?
Michigan Tech has one of the
fastest-growing chapters of
Engineers Without Borders in
the US.
Come See UsThere is no substitute for seeing
in-person what Michigan Tech
has to offer. We invite you to
visit our campus, and tour the
materials science and engineer-
ing department. Call 888-688-
1885 to set up a visit.
Advising
Our academic advisor meets
with future students to map out
academic choices and career
development. Please feel free to
get in touch. We look forward to
hearing from you.
MATERIALS SCIENCE
& ENGINEERING
Ruth Kramer, Academic Advisor
Minerals & Materials
Engineering Building
Room U101
T: 906-487-3375
S T R O N G E R , L I G H T E R , FA S T E R , G R E E N E R
Make a World of Difference
Operating at the very forefront
of technology as a materials
engineer, you are certain to make
a positive impact. One of the most
rewarding aspects of this discipline
is improving people’s lives.
Our society is becoming
increasingly complex. We must
provide more food, water and
energy for a rapidly growing
population, and we must limit
damage to the environment in
the process. Materials science
and engineering will play a key
role in meeting these challenges.
So can you!
Professional Success
It’s well worth the time and
effort it takes to become a
materials engineer.
Our graduates are recruited
by regional, national and global
corporations. Most have multiple
job offers.
The field is immensely broad, and
there are many lucrative career
options. Recent graduates of our
program are working all over the
world, in positions such as:
n Reliability Engineer, Medtronic
n Composites Engineer,
Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
n Research Engineer, Lockheed
Martin Space Systems Company
n Semiconductor Processing
Engineer, Intel
n Failure Analysis Engineer,
Boeing
n Materials Engineer,
Harley-Davidson
n Quality Assurance Engineer,
Arcelor Mittal
F I N D O U T M O R E
www.mse.mtu.edu