Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

Course Overview

Materials engineers investigate how different materials can be most usefully applied in society. This programme offers education and research for the development and application of new materials. It aims to provide graduates with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of various materials that are vital for Malaysian industry to adopt innovative processes to give local products a competitive edge in the world market. It applies principles of the sciences and engineering to understand the characteristics of materials processes. 

Thus, this course contributes to the scientific knowledge and bridges the gap between modern chemistry, physics, and mathematical analysis. The course structures and syllabuses are designed for graduates to be equipped with the essential technical knowledge and skills required by many companies and industries. Latest developments in this discipline include nanotechnology, semiconductors and electronic devices, biomaterials, materials for sustainable energy, photonic materials and devices, polymers, processing, quantum materials and structures, and sustainable materials.

Achievement

The UTAR Bachelor Materials Engineering with Honours is recognised by the following organisations.

• Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Curriculum

Year 1

• Basic Economics, Accounting and Management
• Circuit Theory
• Dynamics
• Engineering Thermodynamics I
   
• English for Professional Communications
   
• Manufacturing Technology I
   
• Material Science and Engineering
   
• Mathematics for Engineering I
   
• National Language/Other Language
   
• Solid Mechanics I
   
• Statics
   
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 2

• Digital Electronics
• General Elective 
• Engineering Drawing And CAD
   
• Fluid Mechanics I
   
• Fundamentals of Programming
   
• Materials Chemistry
   
• Materials Selection and Alloy Design
   
• Materials Testing and Fracture Analysis
   
• Mathematics For Engineering II
   
• Mechanical Workshop Practice
   
• Phase Transformations and Heat Treatment
• Polymer Science and Technology
   
• Project Management

Year 3

• Computer Aided Design and Manufacture
   
• Corrosion Engineering
• Engineer in Society
• Engineering Ceramics
• Engineering Composite Materials
• Foundry Engineering
• Heat and Mass Transfer
   
• Industrial Training
   
• Integrated Design Project
• Law for Engineers
   
• MPU1*
• Numerical Methods and Statistics
• Physical Metallurgy​
   
• Semiconductor materials and fabrication ​
   
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Year 4

• Co-Curriculum
   
• Elective I
• Integrated Design Project
• MPU1**
• Project

Elective I - Choose 2 course(s)

• Biomaterials
   
• Computational Methods in Solid Mechanics
   
• Database System Fundamentals
• Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
   
• Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
   
• Nanotechnology: Materials and Fabrications
• Operations Research and Optimization
   
• Quality and Reliability Engineering
   
• Sensors and Instrumentation
   
• Solar Cell Technology
   
• Sustainable Materials Processing and Lifecycle Management

General Elective  - Choose 1 course(s)

• Applications of Artificial Intelligence​
   
• Confucianism and Modern Society​ 
• Cross-Cultural Interactive Communication​
   
• Data Analysis for Business Intelligence​
   
• Digital Economy​
   
• Electronic Commerce​
   
• Entrepreneurship​
   
• Experiential Research Skills (ERS)​
   
• Introduction to Railway Engineering and System Management​
   
• Management Principles​
   
• Personal Financial Planning and Investment​
   

MPU I* - Choose 1 course
 

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  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students
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  • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students
    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
• Communicative Tamil For Health Sciences
• Introduction to French
• Introduction to German Language
   
• Introduction to Japanese
   
• Introduction to Korean
   
• Introduction to Tamil Language
   
• Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)
 

• Art, Craft, and Design
• Arts and Cultural Performance
• Business Plan Writing and Preparation
• Community Project
• Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
   
• Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
   
• Leadership and Teambuilding
• Management of Martial Arts Activity​
   
• Management of Sports Activity
   
• Music Performance
   
• Oral Communication
   
• Social Entrepreneurship Project
   
• Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
   
• Team Work and Collaborative Project
   
• Work Ethics and EQ

Entry Requirements

STPM A minimum of Grade C in Mathematics and 1 relevant Natural Science subject 

A-Level A minimum of Grade D in Mathematics and 1 relevant Natural Science subject 

UEC Grade B in 5 subjects including 1 Mathematics subject and 1 relevant Natural Science subject 

SAM Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in Mathematics and 1 relevant Natural Science subject 

CPU An average of 70% in 2 Mathematics subjects, 1 relevant Natural Science subject and 3 other subjects

Foundation in Science, UTAR Matriculation / Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field Diploma (Level 4, MQF) in the relevant field: Minimum CGPA of 2.00

Career Prospects

• Material Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Product Engineer
• QC Engineer
• Project Engineer/Manager
• Process Engineer
• R&D Engineer
• Failure Analyst Engineer
• Sales Engineer