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Materials properties form the basis of all engineering designs. Metallurgical and materials engineering students are exposed to sophisticated equipment and computer technology in applications ranging from the processing of liquid metals to micro-electronic devices. Watch the video
About the Department
The breadth of training afforded to engineers specializing in the fields of metallurgical and materials engineering permits entry into many exciting fields. Virtually every component of any engineered structure is limited by the properties of the materials. The selection, methods of production, treatment and finishing of the materials depend on metallurgical and materials engineers. Exciting challenges exist today in the development and application of new materials, such as new generation of superconductors and ultra lightweight composites.
The curriculum at The University of Alabama provides classes that develop the underlying scientific and engineering principles involved in these areas. Student are exposed to an integrated learning experience in the classroom and laboratories, involving lectures, projects and problem-solving assignments. Stimulated by an environment of sophisticated equipment and computer technology, students experience individual attention from faculty through specialized research projects and classwork. Graduates of our department have distinguished themselves in many careers, holding a wide range of managerial, scientific and engineering positions across the country in industry, government and education. Read more...
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
Graduate: Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science
News & Announcements
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UA Engineering Theater Group Presents 'All the Great Books Abridged'
March 12, 2013 - NEWS RELEASE - UANEWS.UA.EDU
The University of Alabama's College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theater, or COE Does ART, will parody classic literature in its production of "Engineers... Present: All the Great Books Abridged." Read more
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Faculty Position in Computational Materials Engineering
December 21, 2012- JOB POSTING
The University of Alabama's Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in the area of... computational materials science and engineering. Requisition number 0807745. Read more
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UA Engineering Student Wins Award for Research Paper
November 28, 2012 - NEWS RELEASE - UANEWS.UA.EDU
Larry Summerville, a senior in metallurgical and material engineering from Columbus, Miss, won first place for his research poster presentation at a November... regional meeting of the National Society of Black Engineers in Montgomery. Read more