PROGRAM SELF-STUDY REPORT: CERAMIC SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OPTION in MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Graduate |
| Discipline(s): |
Ceramic Engineering |
| Special Topic(s): |
ABET Self Studies |
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Reference - Article/Document |
| Author(s): |
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Pennsylvania State Univers |
| Description: | The Ceramic Science and Engineering curriculum endeavors to educate students so that they have a strong background in the basic sciences which are the foundation of all engineering sciences. The curriculum provides a balanced, detailed, modern education pertaining to: a) the methods and principles of processing ceramics from raw materials, b) the principles underlying, and the methods for assessing, the structure and properties of ceramics, and c) the criteria which are critical for the diverse engineering applications of ceramics. A general background in the structural properties of related and competitive materials and an introduction to the complex trade-offs, which are an essential part of the process of materials selection, are provided by the curriculum. A strong emphasis is placed on communicating the results of scientific and engineering endeavors to society at large. The curriculum also emphasizes the responsibilities of technologists in modern society, and the need for a wider awareness of the social-humanistic aspects of intellectual pursuits over the course of the studentâ??s career. |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
(j) Integrate knowledge of contemporary issues |
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Curricula for ceramic engineering The curriculum focuses on building the background in basic sciences which are the foundation for a successful technical career as a ceramic scientist and/or engineer. The general education components of the curriculum focus on developing the studentâ??s background in the mathematics and physical sciences, as well as to foster an appreciation for the social, economic , political, environmental, and ethical issues they will confront throughout their career. The upper division courses address discipline-specific knowledge and skill required for the student to become a practicing ceramic engineer. The curriculum addresses achieving mastery of advanced mathematics, theoretical and experimental chemistry in organic and inorganic systems, and physics. It provides a balanced, modern education in the methods and principles of processing ceramics, the principles underlying their structure and properties, and the methodologies for design of, and with, ceramics in a diverse array of engineering applications. |
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| Publication Date: | July 2002 |
| Platform/Format: |
Cross Platform |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.matse.psu.edu/academics/ug-Ceramics%20Self-Study%20Rep |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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