Materials Science | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Complex Problem SolvingScienceReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingMathematicsWriting

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyChemistryPhysicsMathematicsProduction and Processing

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop
Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Abrasion testersAccelerated weathering machinesAccelerometersAcoustic impediography equipmentAdhesion testersAdiabatic bomb calorimetersAmmetersAnalytical balancesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAtomic force microscopesAttritorsBall millsBalling drumsBand sawsBenchtop centrifuges

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2131.00	Materials Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Failure analysis investigations — analyze product failure data and laboratory results with limited oversight to identify probable causes and propose corrective actions in a manufacturing or R&D setting.
Process control procedures — design and execute routine testing sequences, adjusting parameters based on observed results within established engineering frameworks.
Material performance monitoring — evaluate deterioration trends over time using analytical software and document findings for project records in an industrial environment.
Quality assurance activities — conduct and interpret tests on raw materials and finished products, applying accepted standards to render pass/fail determinations independently.
Technical and economic trade-off assessments — evaluate specifications against cost and processing constraints to support design decisions on moderately complex product development projects.
Metal alloy modification procedures — apply thermal and mechanical treatments to achieve targeted property outcomes, referencing process parameters established by senior engineers.
Fabrication and joining method selection — determine suitable techniques for standard material combinations by applying engineering judgment in a production or prototype development context.
Analytical and CAD software — use intermediate functions to model material behavior and visualize component designs in support of engineering analyses.
Engineering reports and technical summaries — write clear, well-structured documents communicating test results and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Junior technical staff — provide day-to-day guidance on laboratory procedures and data collection methods within an assigned project team.

Program Details

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Financial Aid

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