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
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February 25, 2026
8:00 am
Last Day for Dropping Courses, Exercising Pass/Fail Option, and Changing Sections
February 25, 2026
4:00 pm
Quantum Matter/Materials Science Research Lecture
February 25, 2026
7:30 pm
Watson Lecture: Chasing Sustainable Battery Chemistries for the Future with Kimberly See
February 26, 2026
8:00 am
