Hirsch Lecture Teacher CPD Workshop David Hutton (Schools Liaison Officer)

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What’s In It For Us? More Materials Science Students Better Materials Science Students More Materials Science Better Materials Science

Is it important? EPSRC Programmes £Millions 2003 / 42004/52005/6 Engineering Information and Communication Technologies Materials Chemistry Physics Infrastructure and Environment Innovative Manufacturing

Materials Related Interest (A TINY proportion) Biomaterials Electronic Components Food Industry (processing) Packaging Photovoltaics Quantum Computing / Nanotechnology Steels for Reactor Vessels Superconductors

Physics Kinetic Theory Properties of Matter –Electrical/Electronic –Magnetic –Mechanical Quantum Effects Waves Materials in the Curriculum Chemistry Atoms/Bonds Corrosion Crystals Material Selection Metal Extraction Polymers Spectra / Analysis

Materials Science:- Understanding Factors which Determine the Properties of Useful Materials Materials Physics EngineeringChemistry Mathematics Materials Science incorporates many of the more interesting aspects of several disciplines Biology

Maths Physics Chemistry A2 Combinations Further Maths Design Technology (Resistant Materials) Engineering AVCE Maths is Essential One from Chemistry and Physics, but all three together are preferred Typical offers are AAA or, exceptionally, AAB  Further Maths is more important and makes a good choice for AS  Other subjects that are helpful Main subjects for entry

What Courses are offered? Materials Science (MS) –Designed for the career scientist. Materials, Economics and Management (MEM) –Materials Scientist with a special interest in business and management. –(Scientists do business, but economists don’t do science!)

Where does it lead? Numerate problem solving degree courses make graduates highly sought after. Materials / Physics Graduates Degree-related industry Other… Finance Banking Accountancy Publishing Teaching Etc. Research Higher Degree