Program overview
Metal Materials Engineering is all about working with various metals—from everyday steel and aluminum to high-temperature alloys in aircraft engines and precision components in smartphones. You'll learn how the internal structure of metals affects their strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance, and how to modify these properties through processes like heat treatment, casting, and welding. Core courses include Fundamentals of Materials Science, Metallurgy, Principles of Heat Treatment, Mechanical Properties of Materials, and Materials Analysis Methods. There are plenty of lab sessions where you'll operate microscopes to examine metallographic structures, use tensile testers to measure strength, and even simulate industrial heat treatment processes. China has a strong industrial base in this field, with companies like Baowu Steel, Chinalco, and numerous automotive and aerospace enterprises. University labs are well-equipped, allowing you to tackle real-world production problems. This major suits students who are hands-on, enjoy physics and chemistry, and are interested in manufacturing and high-end equipment.