Registration is now closed. Please look for an email by Sept. 4th indicating your acceptance into the course.

Choosing your major is one of the most important decisions you will make during your college career. Is Materials Engineering the major for you?

To help you find out, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is offering a 2-day, 2-credit elective.

Materials for Emerging Technologies will cover a wide range of topics, providing a comprehensive overview of the importance of materials in engineering and society and how they will be important in the future. Hands-on laboratory sessions are integrated with lectures on bio- and nanotechnology, materials for energy production, sustainable materials, and more! You will learn the various types of materials and their properties, how they’re made, what they’re used for, and how to test and characterize them.

You will have opportunities to observe how some materials are produced, tested, and studied. You will also gain an appreciation of the key steps involved in the manufacture of a specific article, covering its design concept, material selection, fabrication, and performance in use. Laboratories and demonstrations will show you state-of-the-art materials research and development and the advanced instruments and equipment used.

Important: Course Fees

There are two fees associated with this course. The $75.00 course registration fee which covers the course notes, morning and afternoon breaks, lunch both days and an evening meal on Thursday. This must be paid before the course begins. Please do not send the course payment before you have received confirmation that you are enrolled in the course (on or about 9/4). Once you have received your enrollment confirmation, please send a check or money order payable to 'Drexel University' in the amount of $75.00 to

There will also be an early check-in fee of $50.00 for the residence halls. Only those students who have received their room assignment for the Fall term may stay in the residence halls. You may check-in at the front desk of your residence hall between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Monday, September 14th. The early check-in fee will be billed with your housing fees, so no separate payment is needed.

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