Material testing teaches you to compare strength, fatigue and damage under different conditions.
Look for laboratory tests, standards and safe specimen handling.
field
Materials science and metals
What you may learn
How materials behave, how they are made and how to choose them for different uses.
What to check
Which materials does the course cover, such as metals, plastics, ceramics or materials made by combining them?
Course content determines material-specific coverage.
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Connected careers
Learning about material properties helps engineers choose parts that suit cost and durability needs.
Learning about metals and alloys helps engineers choose materials and processing steps for reliable parts.
Look for metallurgy and practical metal-testing content.
Material properties help you choose checks for cracks and other defects in metal parts.
Look for dedicated testing-method training and local permission for the methods used.
Learning about material properties helps engineers choose optical coatings and parts that hold their shape.
Check whether material classes include optical materials and coatings.
Learning how materials behave helps engineers choose packaging that suits cost and protection needs.
Check for paper, plastics and other packaging materials.
Learning how plastics and rubber behave helps engineers test strength, ageing and damage.
Check for polymer materials content.
Learning material properties helps engineers compare product strength, weight and cost.
Learning about material limits helps engineers choose engine parts that withstand demanding conditions.
Learning about material properties helps engineers adjust processes that give computer chips their required performance.
Look for semiconductor processing projects and supervised training for safe factory or laboratory work.
Learning material strength helps engineers choose building parts that are strong enough and practical to construct.
Check whether the course covers construction materials, strength and practical testing.
Learning how materials conduct heat helps engineers choose insulation and cooling parts.
Check for thermal properties of the materials used in your chosen products.
Sources and limitations
BLS: Mechanical engineers · · 2026-10-11
US broad mechanical-engineering occupation; partial comparator for thermal, fluids, design and tooling specialisms.
BLS: Aerospace engineers · · 2026-10-11
US aircraft/space engineering; broader comparison for named flight, propulsion and mission specialisms.
BLS: Civil engineers · · 2026-10-11
US infrastructure design/construction; broader comparison for structures, ground, transport and water specialisms.
BLS: Materials engineers · · 2026-10-11
US materials occupation; names metal, polymer, composites and semiconductor specialisms, not every detailed method.
O*NET: Photonics Engineers · · 2026-10-11
US photonics occupation includes optical engineer titles; product/specialty scope varies.
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Materials Engineers · · 2026-10-11
US broad materials engineering occupation; partial comparator for failure-analysis and materials-testing specialties.
O*NET: Non-Destructive Testing Specialists · · 2026-10-11
US occupational task data; exact technician/specialist activity, partial for engineering authority.