Undergraduate degrees: BA or BS
Major in Materials Science and Technology at Oregon
The University of Oregon’s materials science and technology major is the first of its kind in the state to be industry-aligned, research-based, and prepare students to work at the leading edge of this innovation wave. The interdisciplinary major brings together award-winning faculty from the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Curriculum Overview
- All materials science and technology majors take a research immersion course, which propels them into lab work guided by a faculty researcher while preparing them for graduate programs.
- Students gain a strong foundation in chemistry and physics while participating in cutting-edge research that prepares them to work at the forefront of technological development. The flexible interdisciplinary major allows students to choose whether to focus their courses on chemistry or physics.
- In addition to learning the fundamentals of materials sciences, students explore specialized areas specially developed for the program, including how solar cells and batteries work.
- Students work alongside world-class faculty members and researchers who are working on some of the world’s most complex problems, from decarbonization and renewable energy to developing new materials for creating and testing biomedical devices.
Careers in Materials Science and Technology
This new major in the College of Arts and Sciences is designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in a broad range of industries, such as semiconductor manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, sports equipment manufacturing, energy industry, and more.