Materials Scientists

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Materials engineers create and test materials for everything from phone screens and batteries to airplane parts, medical implants and steel. They work in manufacturing, research labs and quality control.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Chemistry · Science

  Builds chemistry, which this job uses.

• Calculus · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

• Engineering Design · Career and Technical

  Builds engineering, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.