Program Overview
Research, development, production, testing and life cycle analysis of high-performance materials are some of the areas in which materials scientists are active. They build a bridge between the microstructure and composition of materials on the one hand, and the macroscopic properties of the products made from the materials on the other. This requires a thorough scientific education as well as an understanding of issues relating to process engineering, economics and ecology. A willingness to collaborate on an interdisciplinary level with experts from all these fields is essential.
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Academic Requirements
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Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
HL • Required: 4
Biology or Chemistry or Physics
HL • Required: 4
English A: Literature or English A: Language & Literature or French A: Literature or French A: Language & Literature or German A: Literature or German A: Language & Literature or Mandarin A: Literature or Mandarin A: Language & Literature or Spanish A: Literature or Spanish A: Language & Literature
HL • Required: 4