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Engineer Polytech'LilleMaster's degrees in engineeringMechanical Engineering (CM)Software Engineering and Statistics (GIS)Civil Engineering (GTGC)Food Engineering (IAAL)Production System Operations Engineer (IESP)Computer Science - Microelectronics - Automation (IMA)Scientific Instrumentation and Applied Business (ITEC)Materials Science (SM)

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Keywords : Polymers, metalurgy, materials for microelectronics, ceramics

Description and objectives

Materials Science department trains versatile managers with broad expertise in the field of materials that are widely used (polymers, metals) or have a high added value (composite materials, micro-electronics and ceramics materials, etc. ). The course involves acquiring a basic knowledge of the chemistry and physics of materials required for an understanding of microscopic phenomena and applying this knowledge to practical problems. It is based on the fundamental triple relationship between implementation, structures and properties.

During semesters 5 and 6, the syllabus focuses on the scientific foundation courses in subjects such as mathematics, computer science,cristallography, thermodynamics and on specific courses on different classes of materials such as metallurgy, polymer chemistry, materials for microelectronics. Additionally, students acquire competences in economics, law, management and communication.

In semesters 7 and 8, students deepen their knowledge of materials, their implementation, their development, their key characteristics and their properties.

In semesters 9 and 10, after completion of the scientific and technical training with the acquisition of tools for engineers, students specialise during their final year project in one of the following fields : mechanical materials (metals, polymers....) or materials for microelectronics.

The final year project is carried out in one of the partner laboratory of the University of Science and Technology of Lille (USTL).

Student engineers may spend all or part of their 5th year abroad.

Sectors of activity and career prospects

Materials Science graduates are employed by a very wide range of companies involved in both the public and private sectors in the following sectors : metallurgy, plastics and composites, semi-conductors and components, automotive industry, aeronautics, ceramics, glass,biomedical sector. Some examples of companies : EDF-GDF, ARCELOR-MITTAL, VALEO, UNILOG, CEA...

Research

The faculty members carry out their research activities in the following laboratories at the University of Science and Tehcnology of Lille (USTL) :

Laboratoire de Structures et Propriétés de l'Etat Solide (LSPES) Laboratoire de Métallurgie Physique et Génie des Matériaux (LMPGM) Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie (IEMN) Laboratoire de Chimie Oroganique et Macromoléculaire (LCOM) Laboratoire de Spectroscopie Infra-Rouge et Raman (LASIR) Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Atomes et Molécules (PHLAM)

Alongside the 5th year of the course, students may also prepare for a research master's degree in one of the following areas :

Condensed materials Microelectronics Organic and macromolecular chemistry

Projects and placements

3rd year : A 4 to 8-week professional immersion placement during summer.

4th year : A 6 to 13-week assistant engineer placement from May.

5th year : A 5 to 6-month engineer placement, form mid-March.

The final year project takes place during the 5th year in a laboratory in France or abroad.