Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science is essential to the practice of engineering and technology as all facets of engineering depend critically on the materials utilized.
What You'll Study
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE/MATSCI) is essential to the practice of engineering and technology as all facets of engineering depend critically on the materials utilized for specific applications, ranging from semiconductors for computer chips to polymers for new electronic devices. One important goal of this work involves the development of processes for altering the structure of materials and thereby controlling their properties. MATSCI students take courses in math, chemistry, physics, introductory engineering, and a MATSCI core of courses/labs before specializing in one of 10 different focus areas.
Degrees Offered
- BS
- Minor
- Honors
- Coterm
More Information
Learn more about Materials Science and Engineering in the Stanford Bulletin
- Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Program
- School of Engineering
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Exploratory Courses
MATSCI 10
MATSCI 82N
MATSCI 83N
MATSCI 86N
MATSCI 121
Edible Materials: The Science of Texture
MATSCI 159Q
Japanese Companies and Japanese Society (ENGR 159Q)