cy | Engineering MATERIALS Hats aaaWhat is Materials Science & Engineering? As the name suggests, materials gclence and engineering is a dynamo, interdiscipinary study that combines the fundamental sciences, chemistry physics and ife sciences: with applied engineering, electronic, ‘mechanical, chemical and bioengineering, Materials scientists and ‘engineers work at the forefront of technology; designing, processing ‘madiying and fabricating functional materials to improve the quality of Ife, contributing to major breakthroughs in clean energy, nanotechnology, infocomm and biomadical technology [NUS Materials Scionce & Engineering offers a 4-year programme fully accredited under the Washington Accord through the Engineering ‘Accreditation Board ofthe Insitute of Engineers Singapore. That makes cour degree recognised inthe United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and many otner countries,Specialisations ‘There are curently two areas of specialisations in Materials Science & Engineering. The course curioulum is designed to be exible in terms of, specialisation so that itcan be adapted tothe future needs of companies in ‘Singapor. In addltion, the sylabus is structured, taking into account the ‘3 main core platforms of the Department: biomedical, infocomm and sustainable energy technologies, ©Career Prospects » Materials sclentists and engineers have flexibility in career cholces due to their interdiscipinary background, giving them very good employment opportunities. Some ‘examples of career placement for our graduates are + Aerospace & Defense Technologies: GE Aviation, Global Engineering (under Pratt & Whitney), Ministry of Defence, Rois Royee, Singapore Technologies Ltd Banks: Citibank, OCB , UOB C ¢ Hewlett Packard alternative mate product offering and efficiency, for instance, SP Power Grid reengineering of the material set used in our product is critical for successful transition. In addition, identifying new materials typically Electronics & Semi-Conductors: Bombard ‘Seagate Technologies, TECH Semiconductor GlobaiFouncries, HP Singapore, Energy & Utilities: Keppel Energy, Singapore Powe Potrol-chemical: ExxonMobi + Research Institute: A’STAR Research Insitute, DSO National Laboratories leads to bettor experience for our customers, as well as driving innovation of new products + Other Industries: RAS, Keppel Shipyard, Ministry of Education, Singapore Customs, hat will help enhance our customer offerings SPRING Singapore naa Our company recently hired some NUS Materials Science & Engineering graduates. With their underlying knowledge of materials and training in fundamental engineering application, the graduates provide a refreshed approach on how we qualify changes, and manage change risk, vis-a-vis time to market and product quality. Contributions of the NUS Materials Science & Engineering graduates in. ‘our organisation are critical, as we continue to expand and grow our business. 99 Tony Wong Product Engineering Manager ewe Packara SingaporeWords from our Graduates » Enroling in NUS Materials Science & Engineering was an enriching experience for me. The highly ‘ualifed and passionate professors were instrumental in grooming us incivcually to work as engineers and Scintsts on cutting-edge technologies. The rigorous Materials Seionce & Engineering curriculum, which lowed me to pursue my interest in nanotechnology, also helped develop my technical knowledge and ‘anaiycal thinking ski, effectively proparing me for mny ole a8 a Product Engineer in Hewlett Packard Cheong Fa Siang, Class of 2016 Product Enginoer, Howlett Packard lam realy grateful forthe wel-rounded education | received at NUS Materials Soance & Engineering, The intresting and comprehensive modules helped me bud 8 sold foundation Inthe knowledge of various Flas of materials science. “The hands-on experiment sessions and final year project also hone my akllsnresearen and development, and inspired me to become @ RAD engineer o cout to ‘he innovation in the semiconductor industry, Without the \welldosigned curiculum and helpful professor rom NUS Marais Science & Enginesring | would never have made iin my jb today. Zhang Hanwen, Class of 2014 Research & Development Engineer, Applied Materials ‘Ate graduating from NUS with a bachelor’s degree | was offered a 2-year management vainee scheme at Keppe! Shipyard, a member ofthe Keppe! group, {a8 a qalty assurance engineer. The knowledge and skils acquire from NUS Materials Science & Engineering such as welding metallurgy, metalic materials and corrosion have equipped me wth ‘he relevant knowledge and expertise to trve in the area of qualty assurance, in the marine and offshore sector. Finian Lim, Class of 2012 Qualty Assurance Engineer Keppel Shipyard, a member of Keppel Group [NUS Materials Scionce & Engineering has equipped ‘mo with strong analytical skis anda fim foundation in problem soWving. The madules taught bythe professors wore wel stuctured and interesting, ‘which allowed mo to extend my creativity and futhor develop my interests, This course has also nurtures my passion to further my studies to have a deeper Understanding of how materials can interact with fh other and improve te ives of people, The ‘igorous projects and al-rounded currculum defintely prepared ms to take on cnalengesin the working ‘World. Iam always thankful forthe guidance | Feceived from my professors and coursemates during my Uma in NUS Materials Science & Engineering Telive that Materials Science & Engineering i a degree that prepares undergraduates forthe working \worid, whether in an engineering ra elated hon-engineering els Cedric Wee Chien Yi, Class of 2016 (CVD Process and Equipment Engineer, MiconDees Saeed Creer Tey Pea Cee) Sey emerson (Ease Cea) Secs) Sr Onn