Materials Engineering - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Materials Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a Campus Bachelor Materials Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Department Mission Statement To educate our students so that they are prepared to obtain and succeed in the best positions in industry, government laboratories, and graduate schools. To advance the frontiers of materials science and engineering . To serve the public of New Mexico through outreach and expanded education. Program Educational Objective Our objective is to produce practicing professionals who: 1. Demonstrate competence in the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, across the subdisciplines of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites (undergraduate program) or expertise in a specialized area of materials engineering (graduate programs). 2. Solve problems in their chosen profession. Undergraduate Program (ABET accredited) The design and application of materials rest upon the relationship of structure, properties, and processing at all length scales from sub-atomic to nano- to micro- and ultimately, macro-materials. At the atomic level, structure and property interactions are characterized using techniques such as x-ray scattering, spectroscopy, atomistic computer modeling, atomic force and electron microscopy. At the micron length scale structures are evaluated using, for example, both optical and electron microscopy and characterized using techniques such as micro-hardness then are related to macroscopic properties, e.g., strength, toughness, and thermal conductivity. An understanding of how processing methods affect the performance of the material is also considered. For example, the performance of an as-cast metal component is very different from the same component that was forged even though both are made of the same material. These ideas are developed and expanded upon throughout the undergraduate curriculum. The introductory materials engineering courses familiarize students with the general ideas and terminology. Three instrumentation-intensive courses on methods and analysis specifically address the observational basis of the materials and metallurgical engineering discipline. Four classes target the heories used to understand the relations between processing and microstructure as well as those between microstructure and macroscopic properties in the areas of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Upper-level elective materials courses chosen from a rotating selection investigate more specialized topics such as electronic- and nano-materials. The senior design sequence emphasizes the synthesis of skills and ideas as well as providing experience in teamwork and practical design. Research experience for the students is available and encouraged through part-time employment in the broad range of Materials research projects that are on-going in the department and also in the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, and Petroleum Recovery Research Center. Departmental collaborations with scientists and engineers at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories provide another avenue for student involvement in research projects. Many of our undergraduate students pursue graduate degrees either at New Mexico Tech or elsewhere while others seek employment directly. The Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department operates and maintains a broad range of instrumentation for characterization and testing. A full list of instrumentation resources is available on the department?s web site. Of particular note is the broad range of microscopy capabilities available for research and instruction, including light microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and a scanning probe (atomic force) microscope. View more details on New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Materials Engineering courses.