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The Materials Science and Engineering (BS): Biomaterials Concentration emphasizes biomedical materials for human compatibility. This concentration introduces the foundation of biomaterials in the areas of biological performance of materials, material design, and appropriateness for medical applications.Ìý

Admission

Students complete the standard set of engineering first-year courses, which include courses in the humanities, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and computing. Students may apply to join the Department of Materials Science and Engineering as degree-seeking students via the . Students can declare a biomaterials concentration during the CODA process or any subsequent semester once they join the MSE department.Ìý

Curriculum

The MSE curriculum trains students to understand the wide range of phenomena that occur in all classes of materials: metals, polymers, composites, ceramics, and electronic materials.Ìý

Fundamental courses provide a foundation in thermodynamics, kinetics, and structure, followed by more applied courses that cover mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of materials.ÌýÌý

Two laboratory courses introduce students to analytical methods used to characterize the structure of materials at all length scales and to measure properties of all classes of materials. Cutting-edge technologies in materials science and engineering such as nanotechnology, biomaterials, computer modeling, and forensics (materials degradation and failure analysis) are covered.ÌýÌý

As a part of the Biomaterials concentration, students will take BIO 183: Intro Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and MSE 485: Biomaterials. Three electives are included, which allow students to select from a broad range of courses in materials processing, engineering, biology, and other disciplines. The flexibility afforded by these electives allows students to customize their education to prepare them for careers in industry or for graduate school.

The two-semester capstone senior design sequence provides a bridge between concepts learned in the classroom and the practical application of these concepts in an industrial setting. Teams of students work on real-world materials problems supported by local industrial sponsors.

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program

The gives students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in five years. Four graduate courses (12 credit hours) can be taken while still an undergraduate student and can be double-counted towards both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.Ìý

Contact Information

3002 Engineering Building 1 (EB1)
911 Partners Way, Raleigh NC 27695-7907
919.515.2377

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Plan Requirements

Biomaterials Electives

MSE Processing Electives

Ethics Electives

Semester Sequence

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What can I do with a Biomaterials Concentration?Ìý

Graduates of the Biomaterials Concentration will be well suited for a career in medical device and medical technology industries that require an understanding of materials selection, processing, and characterization.Ìý

Career Opportunities

An MSE degree is interdisciplinary and, upon graduation, will qualify you for a variety of jobs with an average starting salary of $60-70k per year.

Example Job Titles

Materials Engineer, Product Engineer, Metallurgist Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineer, Renewable Energy Materials Engineer, Biomaterial Engineer, Polymer Materials Engineer, Project Manager

Example Job Description

• Identify and produce a diverse range of materials for applications of interest
• Develop and improve methods for the analysis of complex materials
• Assist in the selection of materials for product application, the calculation of design parameters, the performance of material properties testing
• Apply scientific methods to resolve technical challenges related to materials and their use in products and processes