Research Directions

The major of materials and chemical engineering is mainly engaged in research, development, production, and application of metallic materials, inorganic non-metallic materials, polymer materials, rare earth functional materials, and composite materials. This major trains senior engineering and technical personnel engaged in the research and development of new materials, preparation of materials, analysis and modification of material properties, and effective use of materials.

This major cultivates students with systematic solid material and theoretical chemical background, to understand the development trend in this field, master the relevant experiments, calculation methods, and technologies, have the ability to solve engineering problems in the field of materials, and engage in new materials, new processes, new technologies. It also guides the students to develop the ability to master the analysis methods for the material chemical composition and organizational structure, the manufacturing process, and quality control methods, the material property detection and analysis methods, the material modification technology, the material product processing technology, and technology, etc.

The main research directions of materials engineering are: : (1) Biomaterials; (2) High-performance materials (including high-performance metal/non-metal / composite materials); (3) Material forming and processing engineering. The main research directions of chemical engineering are: (1) Biochemical engineering; (2) Applied chemistry; (3) Process system engineering and monitoring.

Academic Years

2.5-3 Years

Total Credits

32 Credits

Main Courses

Fundamental of Materials Science, Fundamental of Materials Engineering, Materials Structure and Property, Modern Instrumental Analysis for Materials, Materials Selection and Design, Computation and Simulation of Materials, Materials Failure Analysis, Composite Materials, Metallic Materials Science, Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, Fundamentals of Polymer Science, Metallurgical Technology, Frontier in Materials Science, etc.

Enrollment Targets and Requirements

Graduates who have Bachelor’s degrees in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.

Employment Directions

Graduate student employment is mainly in the fields of materials, machinery, automobiles, advanced manufacturing, and other industries. The graduates are also engaged in scientific research, technology development, process design, project management, and other work, and some graduates continue their Ph.D. studies.