Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training Structure
Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
By enrolling in the Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering (B.U.T. SGM), students benefit from a three-year integrated program leading to a bachelor’s degree. The degree is aligned with international standards and facilitates exchange programs with foreign universities.
With the SGM B.U.T. program, students continue to benefit from a university-level, technology-focused education led by experienced faculty. The curriculum continues to be structured around real-world professional scenarios and work experience in the form of internships or work-study programs.
Objectives
Holders of a B.U.T. in SGM are specialists in materials—including composites, polymers, metals, glass, ceramics, and bio-based materials. They are involved in the design, production, measurement, testing, and inspection of materials for various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, packaging, medical, sports and recreation, and metallurgy..
The SGM B.U.T. program aims to produce high-performing graduates equipped with analytical and synthesis skills and a genuine understanding of the industry.
Expertise and Skills
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- DEVELOP a material (composite, bio-based material, alloy, ceramic, polymer, etc.),
- ECO-DESIGN a product (computer-aided design, material selection, sizing, prototyping…),
- MASTER the manufacturing techniques appropriate for each material,
- CHARACTERIZE a material or product (analyses, measurements, tests, inspections, etc.).
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Assessment takes place on an ongoing basis and at the end of each semester ( 30 ECTS per semester). It serves to evaluate the level of mastery of the skills acquired. A total of 6 semesters (180 ECTS) must be successfully completed to earn the B.U.T. in SGM.
Students who do not wish to continue into the third year of the B.U.T. in SGM and who have earned 120 ECTS credits (4 semesters) may apply for the University Technology Diploma (D.U.T.) in SGM (bac + 2).
Special Features
Elite Athletes
The university aims to provide eliteathletes with the resources they need to pursue their academic studies. This support takes the form of flexible course arrangements tailored to the demands of their athletic careers, designed to help them balance higher education with their athletic careers.
To apply, check your eligibility here
The application for elite athlete status must be submitted annually.
Established Artists
The university promotes access to undergraduate and continuing education programs for established artists. Support may take the form of customized course plans. For more information, contact the Registrar’s Office. here.
Students with disabilities
The Handiversité and Occupational Health services, whose missions complement one another, work together to support you in successfully completing your academic program. They are your primary points of contact for providing information, assessing your situation, recommending appropriate accommodations, and monitoring their implementation. (More info here).
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Required |
|---|---|
Duration of the internship | 26 weeks spread out over the course of 3 years to apply the skills learned |
Supervised Project
A total of 600 hours is allocated to supervised projects. These projects enable students to conduct a study in small groups. They are carried out over the course of the three-year program alongside the regular curriculum.
Program
The program begins in September and lasts 3 years. It is structured around general and scientific courses. The total number of hours is 2,000, spread over 6 semesters. The program is based on a competency-based approach. The acquisition of competencies is based on a combination of professional simulations and theoretical instruction.
1st Year - CORE CURRICULUM:
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | |||
| Code | SAÉ (*) | Code | SAÉ | |
| SAÉ11 | Protocol for the Development of a Material | SAÉ21 | Study of the Influence of Processing Parameters on the Properties of a Material | |
| SAÉ12 | Material Analysis of an Industrial Product | SAÉ22 | Design, Development, and Validation of a Simple Product | |
| SAÉ13 | Understanding Formatting Protocols and Security Rules | SAÉ23 | Impact of a Forming Process on the Final Product | |
| SAÉ14 | Measurement and Comparison of Common Material Properties | SAÉ24 | Measuring the Properties of a Material | |
| SAÉ15 | PORTFOLIO (**) 1 | SAÉ25 | PORTFOLIO 2 | |
| Code | Resources | Code | Resources | |
| R101 | Exploring Materials | R201 | Composite Materials 1 | |
| R102 | Metallic Materials 1 | R202 | Metallic Materials 2 | |
| R103 | Polymer Materials 1 | R203 | Ceramic Materials and Glasses 2 | |
| R104 | Ceramic Materials and Glasses 1 | R204 | Bio-based Materials and Agro-materials 1 | |
| R105 | Polymer Materials 2 | R205 | Bio-based Materials and Agro-materials 2 | |
| R106 | Technical Drawing 1 | R206 | Composite Materials 2 | |
| R107 | Characterization 1 | R207 | Technical Drawing 2 | |
| R108 | Chemistry Basics | R208 | Characterization 2 | |
| R109 | Fundamentals of Physics | R209 | Strength of Materials | |
| R110 | Mathematics Basics | R210 | Heat Transfer | |
| R111 | Structure of Matter 1 | R211 | Structure of Matter 2 | |
| R112 | Chemistry | R212 | Mathematics 2 | |
| R113 | Mechanics | R213 | Expression and Communication 2 | |
| R114 | Applied Physics | R214 | Languages 2 | |
| R115 | Mathematics 1 | R215 | PPP 2 | |
| R116 | Expression and Communication 1 | |||
| R117 | Languages 1 | |||
| R118 | PPP(***) 1 | |||
(*) Learning and Assessment Situations (SAE)
SAEs enable the assessment of competencies in real-world situations. This assessment is conducted in accordance with all the elements that structure the framework and is based on the portfolio approach—that is, a process of reflection and demonstration led by the student. As a set of actions, an SAE requires the student to select, mobilize, and combine relevant resources that are consistent with the targeted objectives. The purpose of an SAE is thus multifaceted:
- Contributing to the development of competencies;
- Supporting the learning and mastery of resources;
- Incorporating student self-assessment;
- Enabling individualized learning.
(**) The portfolio approach
Sometimes referred to as a skills portfolio or professional passport, the portfolio serves as a bridge between the academic world and the socio-economic world. As such, it addresses all aspects of a student’s professional development: from their education to their future as a professional.
(***) The Personal and Professional Project (PPP)
A key component of the program, the Personal and Professional Project is integrated into every semester and supported by the entire teaching staff. It enables students to take an active role in their education, to understand and internalize the program’s content, objectives, and targeted skills.
Starting in the second year, students choose a track and acquire skills specific to that track:
- Careers in Recycling and Material Recovery: RECOVERING/REUSING a material derived from a product
- Careers in Materials and Product Engineering: DEVELOPING a product from design to production
- Careers in the Characterization and Testing of Materials and Products: TESTING materials and products
Select a program
Material Recycling and Recovery
Program currently undergoing validation
Materials and Product Engineering
Program currently undergoing validation
Characterization and Testing of Materials and Products
Program currently undergoing validation
Admission
Registration Procedures
Target Audience
Earned a General Baccalaureate
starting in 2021
Recommended specialties:
- Mathematics + Physics and Chemistry or Engineering Science
- any other specialty, subject to review of the application
Before 2021
General Baccalaureate: Science Baccalaureate (Bac S)
Technology-Focused Baccalaureate: STI - STL
Review of the application : evaluation by the teaching staff, recommendation from the class council, motivation for the program; grades in French and language arts; grades in science courses during 11th and 12th grades; interview, if applicable.
Tuition Fees
Tuition includes:
- university registration fees (set annually at the national level; more info here),
- the Student Life and Campus Contribution (CVEC), which is intended to support student orientation and provide social, health, cultural, and athletic support, as well as to strengthen preventive health and health education initiatives for students. (More info here)
Every student enrolled in an initial training program or an apprenticeship contract at a higher education institution must obtain, prior to enrollment, a certificate confirmingpayment or exemption from the CVEC.
And then
Employment Placement
BUSINESS SECTORS/INDUSTRIES
All industries that use this material: aerospace, boating, recreation, building, automotive manufacturing, the energy sector (particularly nuclear and wind power)...