B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering

Estados Unidos

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¿Qué aprenderé?

Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Materials and metallurgical engineering is the branch of engineering that develops and supplies the materials for virtually every other engineering field. Three-fourths of all elements are metals, so metals play a vital role in nearly every aspect of modern life. Metallurgical engineers transform the Earth’s mineral resources into finished products by extracting metals from ores, producing ceramics from metal compounds, and fabricating composite structures.

Modern materials are exotic and so are the methods of producing them. Metallurgy is based upon the principles of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. These sciences provide an understanding of the methods of metal production processes and the behavior of materials. In addition to familiar materials such as steel, aluminum, copper, glass, gold, and silver, metallurgical engineers produce many exotic materials such as metals with shape memories, ultrahigh-purity materials for integrated circuits, and materials for surgical implants, ceramics for space vehicles, nano-scale metal particles and superconductors. There are three areas of specialization in metallurgical engineering: mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, and materials engineering. Mineral processors concentrate ores and recycled materials so that extractive metallurgists can produce pure, high-quality metals and non-metallics for use by materials engineers who transform these materials into the marvels of our advanced civilization, ranging from space craft to thin diamond films. Metallurgical engineers are actively involved in nanotechnology and the production and utilization of nano-scale materials.

Advances made by metallurgical and material engineers make advances possible in other engineering fields. This happens because virtually every engineering field is in constant search of higher-performing materials. Metallurgical engineers are responsible for the production of materials and also for the evaluation of metals, ceramics, and polymer-based composites. The evaluation of materials includes tests to determine strength, hardness, toughness, corrosion behavior, and many other properties. It is the role of metallurgical engineers to develop processing methods to create materials with specific and exacting properties for every conceivable application.

The primary source for materials continues to be extracted as ores and petroleum from the Earth. However, recycled materials are an increasingly important material source for metallurgical engineers.

Materials and metallurgical engineers are employed throughout the nation and the world.

The Objectives of the B.S. Metallurgical Engineering Degree Program

The program graduates will:

  • Successfully apply metallurgical engineering principles in their employment.
  • Meet societal needs through science and technology.
  • Grow professionally and personally.
  • Serve their profession and community.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (4 )

Costos de estudio
US$16.890,00 por año
Fecha de inicio

Esperado Agosto 2024

Lugar

Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology,

501 East Saint Joseph Street,

RAPID CITY,

South Dakota,

57701, United States

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Students must have completed a secondary school with a minimum GPA of 2.75.

English Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL Internet-based test: 68 minimum score (Upper level score - 83), Computer Based Test – 190 minimum score (Upper level score – 220), Paper Based Test – 520 minimum score (Upper level score – 560); IELTS: 5.5 minimum score (Upper level score – 6.5), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 47 minimum score (Upper level score – 56)

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