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Materials Engineering

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Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering

Degree:

Bachelor

Field of Study:

Materials Engineering

Description:

Materials engineers work to produce, process, and manufacture raw materials and finished products, focusing on the interrelationships between structure, properties, processing, and performance of materials. Spatial reasoning skills help materials engineers develop, modify, and apply processes for the conversion of raw materials into useful engineering materials with desirable properties.

As the only university in western Canada to offer a Materials Engineering program, University of Alberta graduates are in demand across Canada and around the world in industries as diverse as energy, biology, medicine, consumer products, and communications.

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Materials Engineering at University of Alberta

Length:

4 Year(s)

Cost per year:*

Estimated costs are for tuition only. Additional student fees and costs may be applied.

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Prerequisites:*	These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade12 English Grade12 Mathematics Grade12 Calculus Grade12 Chemistry Grade12 Physics This program does not allow admission directly from high school. Preprofessional Study Time: 1 year. All students in the Qualifying Year in the Faculty of Engineering follow a common curriculum in their first year. At the end of the first year, students choose among the various specialized Engineering programs offered and between the traditional and cooperative education streams.
Additional Admission Requirements:	This program does not allow admission directly from high school. Preprofessional Study Time: 1 year. All students in the Qualifying Year in the Faculty of Engineering follow a common curriculum in their first year. At the end of the first year, students choose among the various specialized Engineering programs offered and between the traditional and cooperative education streams. Students with transferable post-secondary coursework taken outside of the Faculty of Engineering are considered for admission based on GPA and relevant transfer credit.

Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

Grade12 English
Grade12 Mathematics
Grade12 Calculus
Grade12 Chemistry
Grade12 Physics

Additional Admission Requirements:

This program does not allow admission directly from high school. Preprofessional Study Time: 1 year. All students in the Qualifying Year in the Faculty of Engineering follow a common curriculum in their first year. At the end of the first year, students choose among the various specialized Engineering programs offered and between the traditional and cooperative education streams.

Students with transferable post-secondary coursework taken outside of the Faculty of Engineering are considered for admission based on GPA and relevant transfer credit.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on September 24, 2024

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University of Alberta

Materials Engineering

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