Current Students

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering’s mission is to help you achieve your fullest academic potential, while building a competitive package that fosters your professional, personal, and intellectual growth. We provide our graduates with a well-rounded engineering education with specific emphasis on materials science and engineering in order to meet the needs of industry, academia, and government; to conduct research at the frontiers of the field; and to provide an integrating and leadership role to the broad multi-disciplinary materials community.

Fall 2013 Important Dates

File Intent to Graduate: August 12-September 9, 2013

Late Drop Deadline: November 15, 2013

Classes End: December 13, 2013

Final Exams: December 16-20, 2013

Commencement: December 21, 2013

Spring 2013 MatSE 462 Lab Section Scheduling

Please indicate your top three selections for MatSE 462 sections. The schedule of courses indicates that MatSE 462 will meet in 75 Willard Building, that is only for the first day of classes, all classes after the first day will meet as indicated on the course ANGEL site.

Section 1:Tuesdays, 9:45 - 11:40 AM

Section 2: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:55 PM

Section 3: Tuesdays, 4:15 - 6:10 PM

Section 4: Wednesdays, 9:05 - 11:00 AM

Section 5: Thursdays, 9:45 - 11:40 AM

Section 6: Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:55 PM

Section 7: Thursdays, 4:15 - 6:10 PM

Section 8: Fridays, 9:05 - 11:00 AM

To indicate your top three choices, click here and submit your information!

Dr. R. Allen Kimel, Associate Head for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has outlined three important skills for success in Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State:

Time Management: Skills and techniques to manage your time when accomplishing tasks, projects and/or goals. How do you use your time effectively?
Study Skills: Strategies/approaches applied to learning. What is your process for success in the classroom?
Self Discipline: Regulating one’s conduct by principle and sound judgment, how will you stay on track

There are many resources available to help you develop these three skills, including The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ Ryan Family Student Center and the University’s Learning Centers (ulc.psu.edu).

Undergraduate education is what you make of it. We offer many opportunities which are designed to prepare you for industry or graduate study while providing a deeper understanding of the academics as well as the professional fields which you are pursuing: