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Hirsch Lecture Teacher CPD Workshop David Hutton (Schools Liaison Officer) Email:[email protected] WELCOME AIMS - The Three ‘T’s • Titillate • Tempt • inTerrogate ? What’s In It For Us? • More Materials Science Students • Better Materials Science Students • More Materials Science • Better Materials Science Is it important? EPSRC Programmes £Millions 2003 / 4 2004/5 2005/6 Engineering 58.1 60.9 62.8 Information and Communication Technologies 49.8 52.6 54.2 Materials 34.1 36.1 37.2 Chemistry 32.6 34.5 35.5 Physics 25.1 26.6 27.4 Infrastructure and Environment 19.7 20.8 21.4 Innovative Manufacturing 14.7 16.1 16.9 Materials Related Interest (A TINY proportion) • Biomaterials • Electronic Components • Food Industry (processing) • Packaging • Photovoltaics • Quantum Computing / Nanotechnology • Steels for Reactor Vessels • Superconductors Materials in the Curriculum Chemistry • Atoms/Bonds • Corrosion • Crystals • Material Selection • Metal Extraction • Polymers • Spectra / Analysis Physics • Kinetic Theory • Properties of Matter – Electrical/Electronic – Magnetic – Mechanical • Quantum Effects • Waves Materials Science:Understanding Factors which Determine the Properties of Useful Materials Physics Biology Materials Chemistry Materials Science incorporates many of the more interesting aspects of several disciplines Engineering Mathematics A2 Combinations Main subjects for entry •Maths •Physics •Chemistry Maths is Essential One from Chemistry and Physics, but all three together are preferred Typical offers are AAA or, exceptionally, AAB Other subjects that are helpful • Further Maths • Design Technology (Resistant Materials) • Engineering AVCE Further Maths is more important and makes a good choice for AS What Courses are offered? • Materials Science (MS) –Designed for the career scientist. • Materials, Economics and Management (MEM) –Materials Scientist with a special interest in business and management. –(Scientists do business, but economists don’t do science!) Where does it lead? Materials / Physics Graduates Research Higher Degree Degree-related industry Numerate problem solving degree courses make graduates highly sought after. Other… •Finance •Banking •Accountancy •Publishing •Teaching •Etc.