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Materials science and engineering is an incredibly fast-developing field at the cutting edge of technology. This is an ideal subject for you if you’re driven by scientific curiosity and you want to make a difference in the world around you.

From engines to atoms

Did you know that at any moment, around half a million people are flying through the air? 

The engines powering modern aircraft are incredible feats of engineering, built from materials that withstand extreme conditions over hundreds of flights. 

But how do these materials work and how can we make them even better? 

As material scientists, our role is to understand how these materials work and how to improve the materials so they are optimised for specific applications. 

In this session we will explore what Materials Science is, using the example of the turbine engine, finding out how it works, the materials properties required, the alloy design, and how structure all the way down to the atomic scale helps us control the materials properties.

I learnt about new aspects of the subject and received great information about the content of the course and the lecturers were entertaining.

Taster session participant

Schedule

Please note that this is an approximate schedule and is therefore subject to change.

• 5pm: Log in and get comfortable
• 5.05pm: Interactive mini lecture
• 5.50pm: Mini practical
• 6.05pm: Introduction to the department, our courses and examples of top careers after graduating
• 6.15pm: Question and answer session with current undergraduate students
• 6.25pm: Closing remarks and next steps

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Contact us

For informal enquiries email tasterdays@sheffield.ac.uk