San José State University
 Materials Engineering
Program Educational Objectives

The Materials Engineering Program is designed to produce graduates who are prepared to …

1.      Apply fundamentals of materials science and engineering to characterize process, structure, property and performance relationships in materials systems, using appropriate techniques and  tools.

2.      Contribute to  process design or materials selection  to solve engineering problems.

3.      Participate effectively in engineering teams, utilizing leadership skills, respect for contributions of other team members and appropriate communication skills.

4.      Communicate engineering problems and solutions effectively in both oral and written formats.

5.      Conduct themselves as ethical and responsible professionals as well as articulate the environmental, safety and economic impacts of their work on society.

6.      Engage in lifelong self-directed learning to maintain and enhance professional skills.

7.      Achieve success in engineering or other chosen career path, or in graduate studies.

Last Revised: 05/17/2006