Training objective:This undergraduate major aims to develop students morally, intellectually and physically. Students of this major will be graduated with professional knowledge of metal materials and engineering and the related fields. They will be senior engineering experts, who can engage in scientific research, technology development, design of process and apparatus, or the related manufacture or operation management of metal materials.

Training characteristics:This major is the professional brand of Jiangsu province. Students acquire good basic theory, foreign languages and basic computer skills. They get systematic, strict, scientific research methods and basic training in engineering technology, master modern theory and research method of metal science, know analysis, the test principle and the technology of the operation of metal material and understand the design principles of production and processing of equipment and operating techniques. They have the capabilities of developing new types of metal material and improving existing metal material performance as well as doing quality analysis, production management and development of new equipment and materials processing.

Main courses:Physical Chemistry, Principles of Metallography, Physical Properties of Materials, Advanced Analysis Techniques for Materials, Science and Methods of Materials, Control Principle of Metal Materials, Strengthening and Toughening of Metal, Modern Surface Technology, Metal Material Science, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Deformation and Fracture, Corrosion and Protection of Materials, Basis of Materials Design, etc..

Students trained in this major can find jobs in research department, companies, enterprises and universities to do research, teaching and management work.