{"id":12248,"date":"2024-11-22T09:25:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=12248"},"modified":"2024-11-22T09:25:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:25:30","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/science-engineering\/composite-materials-engineering-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Composite Materials Engineering Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WSU\u2019s Composite Materials Engineering (CME) program prepares engineers who develop innovative and effective material solutions for a wide range of industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program enrolls about 40 new students each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduates are equipped with skills to communicate and work effectively in diverse environments and grow professionally in their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CME majors first complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/1771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Engineering professional course sequence<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/4167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Education Program required graduation courses<\/a>. Students then advance to core and elective courses in Composite Materials Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students in this program get the best hands-on education in state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/1743\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Learn more about CME courses <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What types of materials are going to be used in automobiles in order to achieve 54.5 mpg?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What types of materials are allowing the major airplane manufacturers to achieve significant fuel savings?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What types of materials are used in wind turbine blades producing renewable energy across the globe?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer to each question:&nbsp;composite materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to design, fabricate, test, and make highly efficient and lightweight products and structures of composite materials, this is the program for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diverse Work Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a CME degree, you\u2019ll have a variety of work opportunities. Our graduates are sought out by employers in multiple industries. Some of these include the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_12251\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"12251\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"CME Work Opportunities\"            id=\"footable_12251\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_2802169321_12251\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_12251 ninja_table_unique_id_2802169321_12251 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_industry \">Industry<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_composite_materials \">Composite Material Products<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"160\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_160\">\n            <td>Aerospace<\/td><td>satellites, space shuttles, space telescopes, exploratory vehicles<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"161\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_161\">\n            <td>Agriculture<\/td><td>farm equipment, body panels, cab interiors<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"162\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_162\">\n            <td>Aircraft<\/td><td>lightweight jet, airplane parts<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"163\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_163\">\n            <td>Automotive<\/td><td>body panels, suspension, interior parts<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"164\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_164\">\n            <td>Biotechnology<\/td><td>prosthetics, implants, medical equipment<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"165\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_165\">\n            <td>Construction<\/td><td>bridge materials, infrastructure applications<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"166\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_166\">\n            <td>Defense<\/td><td>protective body and vehicle armor, jets, drones<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"167\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_167\">\n            <td>Energy<\/td><td>poles and cross arms for power transmissions, turbine blades for wind energy<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"168\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_168\">\n            <td>Marine<\/td><td>ships, submarines, boats, canoes, kayaks<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"169\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_169\">\n            <td>Materials<\/td><td>new materials and manufacturing processes<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"170\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_170\">\n            <td>Sporting Goods<\/td><td>bike frames, tennis rackets, golf clubs, fishing rods, skis, hockey sticks<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We partner with numerous companies in the region to ensure our curriculum meets real-world industry demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of these same companies have hired several of our students in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Winona-Based<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Surrounding Area<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Winona-Based<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><ul>\n<li>Benchmark Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Celanese<\/li>\n<li>Coda Composites Company<\/li>\n<li>CPI Core Molding<\/li>\n<li>Fastenal<\/li>\n<li>Natural Process Design<\/li>\n<li>PlastiComp<\/li>\n<li>RTP<\/li>\n<li>Syensgo (formerly Solvay)<\/li>\n<li>TRW Automotive Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Watlow<\/li>\n<li>We-no-nah Canoe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Surrounding Area<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><ul>\n<li>Advanced Fiber Products | Onalaska, WI<\/li>\n<li>Geotek, Inc. | Stewartwille, MN<\/li>\n<li>Miken Sports | Caledonia, MN<\/li>\n<li>Plasticert | Lewiston, MN<\/li>\n<li>Strongwell | Chatfield, MN<\/li>\n<li>Trane | LaCrosse, WI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/science-engineering\/composite-materials-engineering-department\/facilities-equipment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12259\">learning spaces<\/a>&nbsp;you&#8217;ll work in as a Composite Materials Engineering major, like the Manufacturing Lab, Machine Shop, and Mechanical Testing Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Department of Composite Materials Engineering<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Department of Composite Materials Engineering\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           203 Stark Hall\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5685<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:cme_dept@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the CME Department <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dr. Beckry Abdel-Magid\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>203 Stark Hall<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5658<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:bamagid@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Becky Abdel-Magid <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Brandee Tarras\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Administrative Assistant\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>203 Stark Hall<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5685<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:brandee.tarras@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Email Brandee Tarras\">Email Brandee Tarras<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU\u2019s Composite Materials Engineering program prepares engineers who develop innovative and 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