Materials Science and Engineering, B.Sc. 24814 en

Application deadline

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Duration

6 Semester

Study form

Full-time studies

Fees

0 € / Year

The study program “Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering”, offered by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in French, is geared towards individuals seeking to participate in the pivotal role that materials play in fields such as sport, medicine, the car industry, and even electronic components. Students gain understanding of how materials work and are taught how to shape them in order to endow them with specific properties. The study approach to materials science also includes the usage of specialized observational techniques – for example, electron microscopy or spectroscopic measurements. Students acquire scientific knowledge necessary to control the structure of materials. The course of studies builds on a solid background in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, conveys analytical and characterization methods, and addresses different kinds of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. During their final year, students work on a research project in the laboratory of their choice. Some of the fields in which graduates are highly sought after include the metallurgical industry, the ceramics industry, the polymer industry, the clock and watchmaking industry, the building industry, and the agri-food industry.