1. Materials Science and Engineering—Trends and Issues Reza Abbaschian NMAB October 21, 2002

2. Outline Educational Trends and Issues Structural Trends and Issues Splintered Professional Certification Incoherent professional Representation Reduced Core Funding(e.g. DOE) Blurred Boundaries

3. Core elements of Materials Science and Engineering Source: Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990s, NRC, 1989

4. Source: Materials science and engineering—forging stronger links to users, NRC 1999 Materials Science and Engineering Core, including the end-user

5. Basic Sciences and engineering Materials Science and Engineering Empirical knowledge and Societal Needs BROADENING OF MATERIAL FIELD Educational Challenges Integrated Education Balanced Science and Engineering Education

6. Undergraduate Curricula Based on 11 departments Science topics: 28-37 credits, average 33 Humanities: 31-37, average 24 Engineering: 13-19, average 16 Materials: 27-53, average 37 Tech Electives: 8-24, average 11 Free Electives: 0-15 Specialization: yes and no

7. Core Topics for MSE Curriculum Introduction to Materials Experimental Techniques Thermodynamics Transport Properties Phase Equilibria Phase Transformation Kinetics Structure Characterization Mechanical Behavior Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Behavior Synthesis, Processing, and Manufacturing Materials Selection and Design Failure Analysis

8. UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Basic Sciences Basic Engineering Materials Core (Processing-Properties-Structure-Applications of All Materials) Materials Science and Engineering CeramicsElectronics Metals Polymers Processing * Properties Structure Applications * Synthesis-Processing-Manufacturing continuum Materials Science and Engineering Vertical Integration Horizontal Integration Specialization

9. MATRIX COVERAGE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (UF Model) Energetics/KineticsTransformations Intro Materials Characterization Stability Selection/Failure 2 courses Research/Design Mats Lab Mechanical Behavior Metals Engineering Ceramics Engineering Polymers Science Electronic Behavior 6 - 9 Hours Electives 15 - 18 semester hours in one specialization Metals Specialization Ceramics Specialization Polymer Specialization Electronic specialization

10. Curricula have become shorter as universities have been forced to reduce B.S. degrees to a maximum of 128 credits. At the same time, the topic matter has broadened with the introduction of coursework on all classes of materials. Thus, subjects common in the 1960’s are often missing from MSE and Metallurgical curricula today. Analytical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Statistics Static Strength of Materials Mass and Energy Balances Deformation Processing Joining Melting and Refining Thermal Processing The larger departments can afford to offer many courses as electives and have enough students to justify them. Smaller departments cannot.

11. Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001

20. Materials Programs offering Undergraduate Education Total Programs = 69 Degree titles: Metallurgical Engineering 11 Metallurgical and Materials Engr. 5 Materials Engineering12 Materials Science 4 Materials Science and Mineral Engr. 1 Materials Science and Engineering25 Materials Option under Chemical Engr. 4 Materials Option under Mechanical Engr. 5 Ceramic Engineering 7 Polymer Science & Engr. 4

21. Average Faculty size Source: UMC Faculty Head Count Average of 107 Departments: 16.4 in 1993 vs 18.3 in 2000 Source: ASM Education yearbook, 1993 and 2000

22. Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001

26. Consolidation of Departments Between 1993 and 2000, fifteen departments out of 107 in North America were merged or consumed by other departments. Examples: –Mat Sci and Eng Chemical &Materials Eng – Interdisciplinary Program – Chemical & Biochem Eng –Mat Engineering Mech & Mat Eng –Met & Mat Eng Mech, Mat & Aero Eng Source: ASM Education Yearbook, 1993 and 2000

27. Trends in ABET Accreditation Ceramic Programs

28. Diversity and Trends in ABET Accreditation Metallurgy & Materials Programs ((In comparison, over 99% of around 230 ME departments are accredited in Mech Eng.))

29. Structure Synthesis & Processing Applications Properties Chemical Engineering, Dental AEMES, Civil, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Chemistry, Medical Physics, Electrical Engineering MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH APPROACH

30. Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001

32. Academic Research Obligations:FY 1999 Source: Science & Engineering Indicators-2002

37. MSE Employment Profile(all degrees) Data based on 620 UF-MSE graduates

42. Source: Occupational Outlook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002-2003