Engineering, Science

DIPLOMA OF MATERIALS ENGINEER

  • Training structure

    Polytech Montpellier

Presentation

Warning: The content of this training is given as an indication (2020-2021 base); the teachings will be subject to modifications for the 2021-2022 academic year.

The Materials (MAT) specialization trains general engineers (bac+5) capable of developing, elaborating, characterizing, transforming and using materials. It raises their awareness of eco-design and sustainable development.

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The advantages of the training

ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S COURSES ARE BASED ON A NETWORK OF SOLID PARTNERSHIPS WITH :

- the industrial world (800 internships, 200 industrial projects and 50 apprenticeship contracts per year),

- academic research (14 associated research laboratories),

- International (more than 100 partner universities around the world).

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Know-how and skills

Upon graduation, the MAT student-engineer :

- Acquired a strong scientific foundation in chemistry, physics and mechanics;

- Has a good knowledge of the technologies specific to the different classes of materials (polymers, glasses, ceramics, metals...);

- Is able to manage the technical, human and economic aspects of a project or an activity in the field of high diffusion or high added value materials;

- Is attentive to the issues of sustainability, recycling and eco-design.

He is qualified to perform the following functions:

- Research and development

- Design

- Tests and studies

- Quality and standardization

- Production

- Expertise and technical advice

- Maintenance

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Organization

Special arrangements

THE TECHNOLOGY HALL

The school has a technology hall, equipped with specific state-of-the-art equipment with which the students of the Materials specialization carry out their practical work and projects.

- Equipment for the elaboration and the shaping of materials: furnace, agitator, press, polishing machine, cutting machine, oven...

- Material characterization tools: microscope, granulometer, spectrometer, dilatometer, thermogravimeter and calorimetric analysis, chromatograph, rheometer, traction machine, extensometer, refractometer...

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Program

MAIN SUBJECTS TAUGHT

- Mathematics

- Physics

- Chemistry

- Mechanics

- Materials (development, properties, characterization, behavior and modeling)

- Eco design and sustainability

- Statistics

- Information Technology

- Humanities and Social Sciences

- Modern languages

SPECIALIZATION IN4th YEAR

From the4th year onwards, MAT students can specialize:

- or in physical chemistry of materials,

- or in mechanics of materials.

However, a common core for both options remains important in the4th and5th years.

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Admission

Target audience

TERMS OF ADMISSION

In the 3eyear

- For students of the classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE): recruitment by POLYTECH competitive examination.

- For holders of a L2, L3, DUT, BTS or equivalent foreign diploma: competitive examination based on application and interview.

- For PeiP2 students: after validation of the course and national interclassification.

In the 4eyear

- For holders of an M1 or equivalent foreign diploma: competitive examination based on application and interview.

Professionalization contract

Students admitted for initial training can complete their5th year under a professionalization contract.

Fon-going training

The Materials program is also available for continuing education, under certain conditions, to employees with at least three years of professional experience in the specialty.

 More information:

www.polytech-admission.org

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Professional integration

TARGETED SECTORS OF ACTIVITY

- Companies working with materials: chemicals, plastics and composites, glass industry, ceramics, metallurgy...

- Companies using materials: aeronautics and space, automobile manufacturing, transport equipment, mechanical engineering, energy, microelectronics, biomedical, etc.

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