We're changing the way we teach

Studies show that learning is often more effective when based on a project

If you're a materials engineering(MATE)student, you know that your MATE courses are "different" than other engineering courses. We've been implementing several teaching and learning strategies that have been shown to enable deeper, more effective learning. The junior year courses are the most radically different because they are based primarily on projects.

Learn more about the theory behind the new teaching strategies that we are using. (For a condensed explanation, click here to read an alternate pdf file.)