M A T E R I A L S

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Engineered materials are everywhere inour life. From the steel and concretethat build our homes, to the semi-conductor nanotechnology that connectsus, and the biomedical implants thatsave our lives. Nearly all materials thatyou see and interact with have beendesigned to give them exactly theproperties that are needed for theirintended function.

Many challenges we face in the near-future will not be solved without newand better materials . We will needmaterials that can better store energyin batteries, materials for more efficientsolar cells, in health care, displays,safe air travel, nanoelectronics - thelist goes on and on. 1,2

1F inanc ia l T imes - 50 ideas to change the wor ld :www. f t . com/content /9b9a2374-cec0- 1 1e7-947e-f 1ea5435bcc7

2New York T imes - The superpowers of super th inmater ia ls : www.ny t imes .com/2020/0 1 /07/sc ience/phys ics-mater ia ls-e lect ron ics.h tml

T O UCH ING O UR L I V ES E V ERYWHEREW H A T I S

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M A T E R I A L S R E V O L U T I O N

New materials are at the center of just about anymajor challenge we will face in the immediatefuture, from clean energy generation to quantumengineering and health care technology.Computational approaches such as The MaterialsGenome Initiative and The Materials Project arebeginning to revolutionize materials innovation.2

They apply machine learning algorithms tomassive databases, and ‘materials hackers’ usehigh performance supercomputing, propellinginnovation at blazing speed, with less predictive,new outcomes.

Minor undergraduates programmes are availablein Data Engineering, in Artificial Intelligence, andin Technopreneurship, to dynamically stimulateinnovation and disruptive entrepreneurship.1I nc . Best workp laces : www. inc .com/greg-sate l l /mater ia ls-science-may-be-most- impor tan t- technology-of-next-decade-heres-why .h tml

2The Economis t : www.economis t . com/babbage/2013/06/24/d ifference-eng ine-gateway- to- tomorrow

MA T E R I A L S S C I E N C E MA Y V E R Y W E L L B ET H E MO S T I M P O R T A N T T E C HN O L O G Y F O RT H E C O M I N G D E C A D E S . 1

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D A T A S C I E N C E & M A T E R I A L S

Data generation.

Data mining.

Data screening.

W H A T

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Our department takes-in a relatively smallnumber of students: about 80 each year,avoiding large classes. The individualized,diverse environment is also supported by theapproximate 3:2 male-to-female studentratio. 1

As undergraduate student, you will havefreedom to engineer your study towards yourown goals and interests, via three Pathways(Industry, Research, or Entrepreneur-focused). Also consider doing an exchangeat one of the many overseas colleges.1www.nus .edu .sg/reg is t rar /s tudent-records/s tudent-s ta t is t i cs

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The Materials Science and Engineeringdepartment ranks 9 th in the world,2

leading research in areas of 2Dmaterials, Bio-inspired Materials,Computational Material Science andAdvanced Microscopy. By commer-cializing our innovations and techno-logies, we aim to advance the qualityof life and realize a sustainable world.2www.usnews .com/educat ion/best-g loba l-un ivers i t i es/mater ia ls-sc ience? in t=994b08

L E A R N F R O M A N O B E L L A U R E A T E A N D O T H E R W O R L D E X P E R T S

Prof . Sir Anthony K. Cheetham, Prof. Antonio H. Castro Neto, Prof. Shih Choon Fong (top), Prof. Stephen J.

Pennycook (bottom), Prof. Silvija Gradečak

Prof. Sir Konstantin NovoselovThe youngest Nobel laureate in physics since 1973, and the first Nobel laureate to join a university in Singapore

O U R C U R R I C U L U M

Materials Science and Engineering is a four-year undergraduate study that combinestheoretical and experimental training. Entrepreneurship, data analytics, artificial intelligenceand advanced manufacturing are integrated into our curriculum. New innovation modules areoffered, giving students numerous opportunities for overseas and industry exposure. We wereranked 3rd for Teaching 1 and 5 th in employer reputation in Asia2.1www. t imesh ighereducat ion .com/wor ld-un ivers it y-rank ings 2www. topun ivers i t i es .com/un ivers i t y-rank ings/employab i l i t y-rank ings/

After the foundational first year, you will be specializing in one of three pathways:

C O M M O N 1 S T Y E A R C U R R I C U L U M

+ F O U N D A T I O N I N

M A T E R I A L S S C I E N C E

A N D E N G I N E E R I N G

R E S E A R C H - F O C U S E D P A T H W A Y ( R f P )G r a d u a t e S t u d i e s , C a r e e r i n R & D>> Research attachment + Advanced elective modules

P R A C T I S I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L P A T H W A Y ( P P P )P r o f e s s i o n a l C a r e e r i n I n d u s t r y

>> Industrial attachment + Design & Project-oriented

modules

I N N O V A T I O N & D E S I G N P R O G R A M M E ( i D P )C a r e e r i n D e s i g n & P r o d u c t

D e v e l o p m e n t , T e c h n o p r e n e u r s h i p

>> Leading to a second Major degree

>> Vacation-internship at a start-up or design-firm +

Advanced elective modules

Double Degree , Second Major,

and Minor Programmes are

options to broaden your skillset:

BEng Double Degree in MSEwith Business Administration.

BEng in MSE + Doctor ofMedicine (7 years programmewith Duke-NUS).

Double major in MSE withInnovation & Design (see iDPon the previous page).

Minor programmes areavailable in Data Engineering,Optics and Semiconductors,Artificial Intelligence, Culturalstudies, Technopreneurship,Analytical Chemistry, Physics,Mathematics, Economics, andmany more.

Besides the materials modules, all Engineeringstudents follow these core modules in their first year: Design and Make Systems Thinking and Dynamics Introduction to Machine Learning Materials Engineering Principles and Practice Programming Methodology (Python-based).

C O M M O N 1 S T Y E A R C U R R I C U L U M

• A Level : H2 Maths & H2 Chemistry or H2 Physics (O Level pass required to take Physics bridging modules)

• IB Diploma : HL Maths & HL Chemistry or HL Computer Science or HL Physics (bridging modules are required without HL Physics)

• Candidates from Polytechnics may apply

A D M I S S I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S Submit your application:www.nus.edu.sg/oam/

For details on our BEng programme:www.eng.nus.edu.sg/mse/undergraduate/mse/

More details on Minors, Double degrees, etc:www.eng.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate/degree-programmes/specializations/

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S C H O L A R S H I P S

NUS offers a variety of undergraduate scholarships and awards in recognition of academicexcellence, and a passion for creativity and innovation.

The E-Scholars Programme is a premier programme designed to attract the very best students:

Accelerated 3-year BEng + 1-year MSc

2-year residential funding in U-Town

Subsidized overseas internship and SEP

Close mentorship

The University Engineering ScholarshipFor Singapore Citizens or PRs with an outstanding polytechnicdiplomaTuition fees are covered plus annual allowances

Other scholarships for Singapore citizen freshmen:NUS Sports-, Merit-, and Young Entrepreneur-Scholarships

For International and PR freshmen:ASEAN- or Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarships

For Scholarships and Financial Aid:http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/scholarships/

The E-scholars Programme:https://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/escholars/

Bursaries available for disadvantaged NUS undergraduate students:http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/financial-aid/bursaries

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O V E R S E A S E X C H A N G E P R O G R A M M E S

Take on the role of an entrepreneur atinnovative start-ups, while attendingcourses at our renowned partneruniversities such as Stanford forSilicon Valley, Fudan in Shanghai, TUMunich, Tsinghua, Shenzhen, Toronto,etc.

S T U D E N T E X C H A N G E P R O G R A M M E S ( S E P )

Choose from >300 partner universitiesin >40 countries.

S T A R T - U P E X P E R I E N C E : N U S O V E R S E A S C O L L E G E P R O G R A M M E ( N O C )

https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/education-programmes/

nus.edu.sg/gro/student-exchange.php

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Locations of NUS Overseas Colleges

E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S

The NUS MSE Club is the official departmentstudent club, organizing workshops andcampus tours. The MSE Club also providesadvice for internships, and about overseasprogrammes and modules. Importantly, theyorganize the annual freshmen orientationcamp (MSE camp) - highly recommend as afun way to make new friends at the start ofyour study!

>> instagram.com/nusmseclub

M A T E R I A L S S C I E N C E A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S T U D E N T C L U B

The MSE club helps you find abalance between academic andsocial life by regularly organizingactivities such as industry visits,welcome events and the sports day.

I N D U S T R Y V I S I T S & S O C I A L A C T I V I T I E S

C A R E E R P R O S P E C T S

M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N

eng.nus.edu.sg/mse/undergraduate/

@MSENUS1

msebox5@nus.edu.sg

Department of Materials Science and EngineeringBlock EA #03-099 Engineering Drive 1Singapore 117575+65 6776 3604

Energy & Util it iesREC Solar, Keppel Energy, Singapore Power

MicroelectronicsMicron, GlobalFoundries, AMD, IBM, Apple, UMC, IM FlashTechnologies, Seagate, Intel

Aerospace & Defense technologyRolls Royce, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, SingaporeTechnologies, Bombardier, DSTA

Banking & InvestingCitibank, OCBC, UOB

PetrochemicalExxonMobil , Shell , SCG, Nippon Paint, Johnson Matthey

Research InstitutesA*STAR, SPRING Singapore, DSO National Labs, Local andOverseas Universit ies

Transport & LogisticsSMRT, Keppel Shipyard

Life Sciences & HealthcareBayer, Ciba Vision, Clarins, Micro Technologies, P&G

Materials Engineering & Industrial TechnologyBosch, Lloyd’s Register, Applied Materials, Mitsui Kinzoku, Saint-Gobain, STM Engineering

MSE GRADUATES ARE H I GHLY SOUGHT AF TER FOR THE I R

I N TERD I SC IPL INARY BACKGROUND AND HOL I S T I C T RA IN ING .

C ompan i e s t h a t emp l o y MSE g r a d u a t e s :

@nus.materials