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Materials Science Engineering Online - Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
Faculty of Engineering & Technology via distance learning
Materials Science Engineering via distance learning
The program discusses the important properties of three primary types of material and their composites: metals, ceramics, and polymers. It describes the relationships between the structural elements of these materials and their characteristics. It depicts the mechanical behavior and failure of these materials and portrays the techniques used to improve these deficiencies through structural elements' alteration. It also discusses the corrosive, electrical, thermal, magnetic, and optical properties of these materials in addition to relevant economic, environmental, and societal issues.
Academic Supervisor : Wolf Dettmer
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Materials Science Engineering Online via distance learning
Specialist, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor - Materials Science Engineering.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's & Ph.D. (Doctor) Degree Programs. This academic program is designed at the postgraduate level (Master’s or Doctoral). This module may also be adapted to complete the course requirements of Specialist, Expert Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree. A further option is the enrollment into each of the courses listed within this specialization module. This module may be combined or completed with other modules from this faculty. For example: Agricultural Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computation Engineering - Earthquake Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Electronics Engineering - Energy Engineering - Engineering Economics - Engineering Science - Environmental Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering - Hydraulic Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Maintenance Engineering Management - Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronic Engineering - Military Engineering - Mining Engineering - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering - Project Engineering Management - Social Engineering - Software Engineering - Structural Engineering - Telecommunication Engineering .
Specialist - Expert Diploma - Materials Science Engineering Online
Tuition Fee: 1.050 Euros (1.350 US$) ... 1.470 Euros (1.890 US$).
Specialist - Expert Diploma Online: 15 ... 21 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Materials Science Engineering via distance learning = 39 Academic credits - Select 5 courses for the online diploma of Specialist or 7 courses for the Expert Diploma from the total of courses from the specialization module.
Bachelor's Degree - Materials Science Engineering Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 3.510 Euros (4.420 US$) ... Max. 6.800 Euros (8.700 US$).
Bachelor's Degree Online: 130 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Materials Science Engineering via distance learning = 39 Academic credits + 40 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience) + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Mechanical Engineering.
Master's Degree - Materials Science Engineering Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 4.680 Euros (6.120 US$) ... Max. 7.020 Euros (9.180 US$).
Master's Degree Online: 36 ... 54 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Materials Science Engineering via distance learning = 39 Academic credits + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Mechanical Engineering. + 13 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Materials Science Engineering Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).
Doctor Ph.D. Degree Online: 45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Materials Science Engineering via distance learning = 39 Academic credits + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Mechanical Engineering. + 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
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Materials Science Engineering Online
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
Materials Behavior
This course examines the relationships between processing, properties, structure, and the behavior of materials. It considers the behavior of ceramics, metals, polymers, composites, compound semiconductors, magnetic systems, and biological hard tissues.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Properties of Materials
This course explains thermal properties, electrical conduction, magnetic properties, shape memory, and the optical properties of many materials. It explores the relations between physical properties and chemical composition, crystal structure, and the microstructure of each material.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Metal Processing
This course deals with the applications of metal and alloy processing techniques. It focuses on the relationships between processing, microstructure, and properties as well as corrosion, the finishing, and the processing of metals. It also includes ferrous and non-ferrous metal and alloy processing.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Materials Composites
This course studies the relationship between the micro and macro structure properties of material composites. It covers composites applications, functions (mechanical, thermal, electromagnetic, and optical), processing issues, testing, and design of material composites.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Wood Properties
This course presents the physical properties of wood: wood moisture relationship, thermal and electrical properties of wood, and its cellular structure. It also reviews the mechanical behavior of wood, its strength, its properties, and its deterioration.
Academic Supervisor: Arun Kumar Lahiry
Construction Materials & Assemblies
This course examines the principles, techniques, equipment, and materials used in the construction industry. It focuses on selecting the proper materials and equipment for specific construction tasks and estimating costs. It evaluates the properties of building materials such as: concrete, brick, wood, steel, plastics, synthetic fibers, adhesives, sealants, and composites.
Academic Supervisor: Mohamed Abdallah Naguib El-Reedy
Electronic Properties of Materials
This course presents the physical electronic properties of different materials. It studies the electron theory and conduction, electronic properties of metals, semiconductors, conduction and valence bands, the electrical, thermal, optical, and magnetic properties of materials and their technological applications, and superconductivity.
Academic Supervisor: Higinio Menendez Milanes
Polymer Science
This course examines polymer chemistry, polymerization kinetics, polymer rheology, and material characteristics. It considers design and analysis of polymer reactors, extruders, molding machines, and other forming operations. It also discusses modern industrial and commercial processes for production and fabrication of polymer materials.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Materials Science
This course explains how materials are manufactured; why they behave the way they do; how they are fabricated into structural objects-parts; and how they can be compounded into alloys, reinforced composite structures, and flexibilized toughened structures. It considers the properties of materials utilized in practice of engineering, and the atomic, molecular, and crystalline structure of metals, ceramics, composites, and polymeric materials.
Academic Supervisor: Wolf Dettmer
Ceramic Processing
This course explores the engineering and science aspects of ceramic processing, powder processing and characterization, formation, micro-structural development, and properties.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Wear of Materials & Corrosion
This course deals with the mechanisms of corrosion, its thermodynamics and kinetics, corrosion rate testing and measurements, forms of corrosion, and environmental variables. It also explores the wear of mechanisms (adhesive, abrasive, erosive), fretting, surface roughness, and wear testing. It considers the coatings for corrosion and wear protection.
Academic Supervisor: Ranvir Aggarwal
Materials Design & Failure
This course explains the mechanical design of all engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, glasses, elastomers, and composites); classes of engineering materials; materials, process selection, and optimization for engineering applications; quality control principles; and common mechanical failure mechanisms.
Academic Supervisor: Mohamed Abdallah Naguib El-Reedy
Materials Engineering
This course describes the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their characteristics. It emphasizes mechanical behavior and failure along with techniques used to improve these properties in terms of alteration of structural elements.
Academic Supervisor: Wolf Dettmer
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Materials Science Engineering Online via distance learning
Recommended Professional References.
Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional.
Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...
AAEE - Australasian Association for Engineering Education
ABM - Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração
ABPOL - Associação Brasileira de Polímeros
AEMAC - Asociación Española de Materiales Compuestos
AIMMPE - American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
ALMACO - Associação Latino-Americana de Materiais Compósitos
ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
ASM - American Society for Metals
EMRS - European Materials Research Society
ENGC - Engineering Council (UK)
FEBRAE - Federação Brasileira de Associações de Engenheiros
FEMS - Federation of European Materials Societies
IACEE - International Association for Continuing Engineering Education
IAENG - International Association of Engineers
ICMM - International Council on Mining and Metals
IESF - Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France
IET - Institution of Engineering and Technology
IFEES - International Federation of Engineering Education Societies
IOM3 - Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
IOMMMS - International Union of Materials Research Societies
LACCEI - Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
MRS - Materials Research Society
MSI - Materials Science International
NAAAEA - National Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects
NSBE - National Society of Black Engineers
SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
SBPMat - Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa em Materiais
SEFI - Societé Européene pour la Formation des Ingénieurs
SF2M - Société Française de Métallurgie et de Matériaux
SHPE - Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SOCIEMAT - Sociedad Española de Materiales
SPM - Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais
SWE - Society of Women Engineers
SWST - Society of Wood Science and Technology
TMS - Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
WCO - World Corrosion Organization
WFEO - World Federation of Engineering Organizations
WTS - Wood Technology Society
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Admission requirements - Materials Science Engineering
Specialist - Expert Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
For official admission status at Bircham distance education university; you need to send in a filled out, dated, and signed official Application for Admission. You may download this application form from the website or request it by email or mail. Please send this application and enclosed documents to our address. You may also submit this application and attached documents by email in a PDF Format. More info...
Bircham International University issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the distance learning degree program's major. Bircham University can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission. More info...
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METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Distance Learning Higher Education
This distance learning education program is completed by a traditional correspondence instruction method. Once you sign up for the course, Bircham International University will send you (to your mailing address) the suggested textbooks. After reading the book, you will be asked to write a 20 to 35 pages report that reflect your understanding of the book. This report is equivalent to the exam and can be submitted by email or mail. Bircham International University will evaluate your written work. If passed, BIU will issue the corresponding diploma. For more instructions about BIU pedagogy, tutoring, and evaluation, please read our distance learning education study guide. More info...
Students enrolling into this distance education program should be aware that:
1. Location: Bircham International University needs a functional geographical location to ship the book and materials for successful completion of this program of study.
2. Communication: Email, courier, phone are key communication instruments with Bircham University that play an important role in the progress and support of this program of study.
3. Capacity: Any impediment, physical or psychological, to read a book and write a report must be communicated to Bircham International University prior to enrollment into this distance learning program.
4. Technology: No specific technology is required to complete this distance education program.
5. Language: Book reading and report writing in other language than English must be requested (and approved by BIU) prior to enrollment in any distance learning program.
6. Discrimination: There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, gender, beliefs or religion.
7. Age: Check the admission requirements for each distance education degree program. More info...
Duration - Materials Science Engineering Online via distance learning
For a program of 21 credits, the estimated time for completion is 21 weeks. For 45 credits, the estimated time for completion will be 45 weeks, and so on. Calculations are approximate. The length of each distance learning degree program is calculated based on an average of 15 hours of learning per week. It also depends on the number of validated credits from previous knowledge and the level of commitment to the studies. More info...
All information related to the distance learning degree programs is in English, although you may, upon request and approval, submit the required assignments in other languages.
Recognition - Materials Science Engineering Online via distance learning
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Faculty of Engineering & Technology via distance learning
Materials Science Engineering Online
Specialist - Expert Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
