Materials scientists study relationships between the properties of materials and their internal structure, and how this structure can be controlled. The field of materials science at Caltech emphasizes fundamental issues in metals, oxides, semiconductors, ceramics, and composites.
Undergraduate Program
Events
All Events
January 28, 2026
11:00 am
Materials Science Research Lecture
February 3, 2026
9:00 am
James K. Knowles Lectures and Caltech Solid Mechanics Symposium
February 4, 2026
8:00 am
Midterm Examination Period
February 11, 2026
11:00 am