Programme Structure: Bachelor of Materials Engineering with Honours 

Year 1

  • Basic Economics, Accounting and Management
  • Circuit Theory
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering Thermodynamics I
  • English for Professional Communications
  • Manufacturing Technology I
  • Material Science and Engineering
  • Mathematics for Engineering I
  • National Language/Other Language
  • Solid Mechanics I
  • Statics
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 2

  • Digital Electronics
  • General Elective 
  • Engineering Drawing And CAD
  • Fluid Mechanics I
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Materials Selection and Alloy Design
  • Materials Testing and Fracture Analysis
  • Mathematics For Engineering II
  • Mechanical Workshop Practice
  • Phase Transformations and Heat Treatment
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Project Management

Year 3

  • Computer Aided Design and Manufacture
  • Corrosion Engineering
  • Engineer in Society
  • Engineering Ceramics
  • Engineering Composite Materials
  • Foundry Engineering
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Industrial Training
  • Integrated Design Project
  • Law for Engineers
  • MPU1*
  • Numerical Methods and Statistics
  • Physical Metallurgy​
  • Semiconductor materials and fabrication ​

Year 4

  • Co-Curriculum
  • Elective I
  • Integrated Design Project
  • MPU1**
  • Project

Elective I - Choose 2 course(s)

  • Biomaterials
  • Computational Methods in Solid Mechanics
  • Database System Fundamentals
  • Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
  • Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
  • Nanotechnology: Materials and Fabrications
  • Operations Research and Optimization
  • Quality and Reliability Engineering
  • Sensors and Instrumentation
  • Solar Cell Technology
  • Sustainable Materials Processing and Lifecycle Management

General Elective  - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Applications of Artificial Intelligence​
  • Confucianism and Modern Society​ 
  • Cross-Cultural Interactive Communication​
  • Data Analysis for Business Intelligence​
  • Digital Economy​
  • Electronic Commerce​
  • Entrepreneurship​
  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS)​
  • Introduction to Railway Engineering and System Management​
  • Management Principles​
  • Personal Financial Planning and Investment​

MPU I* - Choose 1 course

    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students

    • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

      • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students
      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students


National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communicative Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing and Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity​
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ
Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.