Translation guide
The interdisciplinary field studying the properties and applications of materials. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as 材料科学, with related terms for specific subfields.
The academic discipline or research area of materials science.
The engineering aspect focusing on material properties and processing.
When referring to a class or subject in an academic setting.
A common course title meaning 'Introduction to Materials Science'.
来学期は材料科学概論を取るつもりだ。
I plan to take Introduction to Materials Science next semester.
The standard term for materials science as an academic field.
彼は大学で材料科学を専攻している。
He is majoring in materials science at university.
A broader term sometimes used for materials science, especially in physics contexts, but less common than 材料科学.
物質科学の進歩により新素材が開発された。
Advances in materials science have led to the development of new materials.
Refers specifically to materials engineering, often used interchangeably with materials science in engineering departments.
材料工学の研究室では金属の疲労を研究している。
The materials science lab is researching metal fatigue.
Another course title meaning 'Fundamentals of Materials Science'.
材料科学基礎は必修科目です。
Fundamentals of Materials Science is a required course.