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    Materials Science

    Materials scientists apply principles of engineering, physics, and chemistry to study existing materials and invent and manufacture new materials.

    Their work has broad applications to solving real-world problems. It is essential to our everyday lives. It affects our health, our clothing, our cars, our homes, our appliances, our computers, the roads we drive on, the planes we fly in, and the sports we play.

    Degree programs in materials science cover the structure and composition of materials, how they behave under various conditions, and how they can be manipulated and combined for specific uses in specific industries.

    Students learn to apply this knowledge and understanding to making all kinds of products: from raincoats and umbrellas, to toys and baseball bats, to artificial limbs and skin.

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