Undergraduate Degree Programs
Materials Science and Engineering
Material Science and Engineering is a field that explores all aspects of the ‘how and why’ materials behave the way they do and how to harness that knowledge to create materials with new and exciting properties.
Factsheet
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Title: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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Mode of study: Full-time (6 semesters), part-time (9 semesters)
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Start date: 1 February 2022 (Spring Semester), 2 August 2022 (Fall Semester)
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Application deadline: 30 November 2021 (Spring Semester), 30 April 2022 (Fall Semester)
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ECTS credits: 180 ECTS credits
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Study language: English/German
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Location: Lucerne/Online
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Department: School of Engineering and Computer Science
Contact
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Prof Victor Lagner
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Entry Requirements
Swiss ‘maturité gymnasiale or Swiss professional or specialized ‘maturité’
A-level
Grades AAA in Mathematics, Physics and one other subject.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.
GCSE
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including:
Five GCSES/iGCSES at Grades A*-C or 9-4
English Language and Mathematics are required at GCSE/iGCSE level with a minimum Grade of C or 4 .
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall with 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.
The course specific requirements are: 36 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at Higher level in Mathematics, Physics and one other subject.
We also accept 5 in English Language at Standard level to meet our English language requirements.
Curriculum
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit
Physics of Materials T510870 | 6
Thermodynamics E121210 | 5
Microstructures of Materials T1531210 | 6
Computing & Communication T155010 | 5
Preliminary Chemistry Materials T154510 | 5
Mechanical Behaviour T1647210 | 5
Structures 1 E1049110 | 5
Functional Properties T1636810 | 5
Materials 1 E120110 | 5
Preliminary Physics T1696810 | 5
Mathematics 1 MATH1997210 | 8
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit
Mechanics of Materials T2314610 | 6
Materials Synthesis and Sustainability T2322110 | 6
Phase Transformations and Microstructure Control T2338110 | 6
Materials Processing T2346110 | 6
Deformation Mechanisms T235810 | 6
Functional Behaviour T2348210 | 5
Design, Management and Team Project T2372220 | 6
Engineering Alloys in Service T2413210 | 5
Performance Polymers, Fibres and Textiles T2913210 | 6
Mathematics 2 MATH29971 | 8
Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit
Modelling and Data Tools for Materials Scientists T3124110 | 4
Materials Characterisation and Analytical Techniques T3122610 | 4
Composite & Advanced Materials T3136110 | 4
Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Microfabrication T3142110 | 8
Functional Materials & Devices T3158110 | 6
Structural Integrity T3160470 | 6
Themed Research Project T3176220 | 13
Polymer Synthesis & Characterisation T3192310 | 5
Metallurgy of Engineering Alloys T321210 | 5
Corrosion Science & Engineering T3228910 | 5
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