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1、Materials Science and EngineeringTrends and IssuesReza AbbaschianNMABOctober 21, 2002OutlineEducational Trends and IssuesStructural Trends and IssuesSplintered Professional CertificationIncoherent professional RepresentationReduced Core Funding(e.g. DOE)Blurred BoundariesCore elements of Materials S

2、cience and EngineeringSource: Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990s, NRC, 1989Source: Materials science and engineeringforging stronger links to users, NRC 1999Materials Science and Engineering Core, including the end-userBasic Sciencesand engineeringMaterials Scienceand EngineeringEmpiric

3、alknowledge andSocietal NeedsBROADENING OF MATERIAL FIELDEducational ChallengesIntegrated EducationBalanced Science and Engineering EducationUndergraduate CurriculaBased on 11 departmentsScience topics: 28-37 credits, average 33Humanities: 31-37, average 24Engineering: 13-19, average 16Materials: 27

4、-53, average 37Tech Electives: 8-24, average 11Free Electives: 0-15Specialization: yes and noCore Topics for MSE CurriculumIntroduction to MaterialsExperimental TechniquesThermodynamicsTransport PropertiesPhase EquilibriaPhase TransformationKineticsStructureCharacterizationMechanical BehaviorElectro

5、nic, Magnetic, and Optical BehaviorSynthesis, Processing, and ManufacturingMaterials Selection and DesignFailure AnalysisUNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONBasic SciencesBasic EngineeringMaterials Core(Processing-Properties-Structure-Applications of All Materials)Materials Science and EngineeringCeramicsElectro

6、nicsMetalsPolymersProcessing*PropertiesStructureApplications* Synthesis-Processing-Manufacturing continuumMaterials Science and EngineeringVertical IntegrationHorizontal IntegrationSpecializationMATRIX COVERAGE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING(UF Model)Energetics/KineticsTransformationsIntro Mat

7、erialsCharacterizationStabilitySelection/Failure2 coursesResearch/DesignMats LabMechanical BehaviorMetals EngineeringCeramics EngineeringPolymers ScienceElectronic Behavior6 - 9 Hours Electives15 - 18 semester hours in one specializationMetals SpecializationCeramics SpecializationPolymer Specializat

8、ionElectronic specializationCurricula 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 1960s are ofte

9、n missing from MSE and Metallurgical curricula today.Analytical ChemistryPhysical ChemistryStatisticsStaticStrength of MaterialsMass and Energy BalancesDeformation ProcessingJoiningMelting and RefiningThermal ProcessingThe larger departments can afford to offer many courses as electives and have eno

10、ugh students to justify them. Smaller departments cannot.Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Mat

11、erials Programs offering Undergraduate EducationTotal Programs = 69Degree titles:Metallurgical Engineering 11Metallurgical and Materials Engr. 5Materials Engineering12Materials Science 4Materials Science and Mineral Engr. 1Materials Science and Engineering25Materials Option under Chemical Engr. 4Mat

12、erials Option under Mechanical Engr. 5Ceramic Engineering 7Polymer Science & Engr. 4AverageFaculty sizeSource: UMC Faculty Head Count Average of 107 Departments:16.4 in 1993 vs 18.3 in 2000Source: ASM Education yearbook, 1993 and 2000 Source: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Source: ASEE Engineering

13、Statistics 2001Consolidation of DepartmentsBetween 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 EngMat Engineering Mech & Mat EngMet & Mat Eng

14、 Mech, Mat & Aero Eng Source: ASM Education Yearbook, 1993 and 2000Trends in ABET AccreditationCeramic ProgramsDiversity and Trends in ABET AccreditationMetallurgy & Materials Programs(In comparison, over 99% of around 230 ME departments are accredited in Mech Eng.)StructureSynthesis & ProcessingApp

15、licationsPropertiesChemical Engineering, DentalAEMES, Civil, Electrical & Mechanical EngineeringChemistry, MedicalPhysics, Electrical EngineeringMULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH APPROACHSource: ASEE Engineering Statistics 2001Academic Research Obligations:FY 1999Source: Science & Engineering Indicators-2002Source: Sci