• Metals, ceramics, glasses and polymers are all used for a variety of functions in cell phones, semiconductors, automobiles, airplanes, tennis rackets, bicycles, space shuttle tiles or surgical implants. Thus, newly engineered materials play a vast role in technology, health and the well-being of society. Materials science and engineering majors study how the structure of materials at even the minutest level (nano, micro, atomic) dramatically affects the properties and behavior of materials. Materials scientists and engineers contribute to improved design, quality, and performance of small and big engineering components and systems. UC Davis’s MSE program provides the fundamental basis you'll need to work in research, processing, and materials design.
  • Graduates with a degree in materials science and engineering benefit from the practical nature of the program when seeking employment. Graduates from the MSE major work in technical positions in industries ranging from electronic/photonics, automotive/aeronautical to bio and nanotechnology applications.