Students wanting to study Materials Engineering may only be admitted into the B.Eng., Co-op in Materials Engineering program. There is no direct admission to the B.Eng., Materials Engineering program (which does not include the work terms required for the Co-op program). Students can transfer from the B.Eng., Co-op in Materials Engineering to the B.Eng., Materials Engineering program once they have met certain requirements and obtained approval from the departmental adviser.<br><br>The department offers a Major in Materials Engineering leading to an accredited B.Eng. degree in Materials Engineering. Materials are used to enact every human technology and have shaped key eras in history. Major in Materials Engineering students will have the opportunity to learn the fundamental science and engineering of materials through the materials processing pipeline, including how to enrich mineral-poor ore, how to process the materials into the desired microstructures and compositions, and how to use these materials in various applications (aerospace, electronics, and biological systems). With the choice of technical complementary courses, students have an opportunity to specialize and strengthen key materials technologies or broaden their horizons and take courses from several interdisciplinary areas.