Based on the original Hot Working Department in Jiamusi Institute of Technology, the College of Materials Engineering in the Jiamusi University was established in October of 1996, which was renamed College of Materials Science and Engineering later. The College is composed of Department of Materials Science, Department of Materials Processing and Institute of Foundry Technology. There are four specialties in the College: Metallic Materials Engineering, Materials Processing and Control Engineering, Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering, and Welding Technology and Engineering. Furthermore, there are other education and academic institutions such as  the Engineering Research Center of Wear Resistant Metal Materials and Surface Technology of the State Education Ministry, the University-Enterprise Cooperative R & D Center of Wear Resistant Materials and Technology of Universities in Heilongjiang Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Universities in Heilongjiang Province, as well as the Center of Experiments and Testing for Materials Science and Engineering of the Jiamusi University.
    There are 15 professors (including 2 supervisors of Ph. D. candidates), and 9 associate professors in the College. In the faculty, there is an awardee of New Century Excellent Talents in Heilongjiang Provincial University, and 6 young teachers supported by Program for Key Young Teachers in Heilongjiang Provincial University.
    The College offers Master's Degree in Engineering for specialties of Materials Science, Materials Processing Engineering and Materials Physics and Chemistry. In these specialties, Materials Science and Materials Processing Engineering are the Key Disciplines of Heilongjiang Province, and Materials Physics and Chemistry is the Key Discipline of Jiamusi University.
    Four specialties, Metallic Materials Engineering (Key Specialty of Heilongjiang Province), Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering (Key Specialty of Jiamusi University), Materials Processing and Control Engineering (Key Specialty of Heilongjiang Province), and Welding Technology and Engineering, provide education programs for bachelor's degree.
    The College has taken on more than 130 various scientific research projects since 2003, among which 1 project was from the National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program), 2 from the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education, and 12 from the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province. 14 research results have been awarded with the prizes at provincial/ministerial levels. 5 of 10 submitted invention patents have been granted. Since 2003, 135 academic papers have been published, of which 102 have been indexed in SCI, EI and/or ISTP.

Introduction of Disciplines
Materials Science
Materials Science is an applied fundamental discipline, focusing on the interrelations among the chemical composition, structures, processing, properties and performance of materials. Its main task is to provide scientific foundation for materials designing, manufacturing, processing optimization and the corresponding practices.
Materials Science is the Key Discipline of Heilongjiang Province with a position for the Longjiang Scholar Professor. The discipline has also been entitled to offer the Master's degree of Engineering. It now becomes one of the main bases for cultivating superior talents on scientific research in Materials Science of the Heilongjiang Province. There are 5 research branches in the discipline: Biomedical Materials, Wear Resistant Metal Materials, Computational Materials Science, Preparation of Composite Materials and Light Metal Materials.
Materials Processing Engineering
Materials Processing Engineering is an applied fundamental discipline, which focuses on the interrelations among materials preparation, forming processing technology, control approach for forming processing, and materials structure and characteristics. Its main task is to provide scientific basis for materials preparation, processing production, forming process optimization and processing technology.
Materials Processing Engineering is the Key Discipline of Heilongjiang Province with a position for the Longjiang Scholar Professor. The discipline has also been entitled to offer the Master's Degree of Engineering.
There are 5 academic research directions in the discipline: Materials Surface Engineering, Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing, Materials Forming Process Control and Simulation, Metal Solidification and Control, and Advanced Materials Welding Technology.
Materials Physics and Chemistry
Materials Physics and Chemistry is an applied fundamental Discipline, which focuses on the research for the relationship between the microstructures and properties of various materials, especially the advanced materials, offering the scientific basis for the development of high-tech and advanced materials.
Materials Physics and Chemistry is the Key Discipline of Jiamusi University. The discipline has been entitled to offer the Master's Degree of Engineering.
There are 5 academic research directions in the discipline: Advanced Ceramic and Functional Gradient Materials, Electronic Functional Materials, New Energy Materials, Materials Design, and Micro-electronic packing Materials.
Introduction of Specialties
Metallic Materials Engineering
Educational Objectives: This specialty is aimed to train the ability for students to cope with such jobs as science research, technology development, processing and equipment design, the production management and the administration of an enterprise, and culture the students to become senior technological and managerial personnel in metal materials science and engineering fields, including metallurgy, structural studies and analysis of materials, preparation of metallic materials and composites, and metallic material formation.
Curriculum: College English, Fundamentals of Computer, Higher Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, General Physics, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology, Introduction of Materials Science and Engineering, Metal Technology, Fundamentals of Materials Science, Analysis Methods of Materials, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Metal Materials Science, Technology of Heat Treatment of Metal, Corrosion and Protection of Metals, Metallographic Analysis, Physical Examination of Metals, Heat Treatment Technology and Equipment, Applications of Computer in Materials Science, Metal Technology Practice, Production Practice, and Graduation Project.
Employment Fields: Graduates are engaged in production technology, utilization development and design as well as management in steel production industries, nonferrous metals (including aluminum and magnesium) industries, processing and machine for metal materials related industries. They can also take such jobs as relevant professional teaching and scientific research in research institutions, colleges and universities. There are a variety of professional-related businesses, so the employment prospect is bright.
Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering
Educational Objectives: This specialty is aimed to train the ability not only for students to cope with such jobs as science research, technology development, processing and equipment design, the production management and the administration of an enterprise, but also for the students to become senior technological and managerial personnel in inorganic nonmetallic materials science and engineering fields. This specialty involves four professional directions: glass, cement and concrete, ceramics and gem identification. Each student must take at least one direction.
Curriculum: College English, Fundamentals of Computer, Higher Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, General Physics, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology, Introduction of Materials Science and Engineering, Metal Technology, Fundamentals of Inorganic Materials Science, Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials Science, Inorganic Materials Petrography, Physical Properties of Inorganic Materials, Analysis and Testing Technology of Inorganic Materials, Inorganic Materials Technology and Equipment, Inorganic Material Thermal Equipment, Powder Engineering, Applications of Computer in Materials Science and Engineering, Metal Technology Practice, Production Practice, and Graduation Project.
Employment Fields: Graduates are engaged in inorganic non-metallic materials production technology, utilization development and design as well as management in enterprises for production of glass, glass fiber, cement, ceramics, refractory, steel, and electronic devices. They can also take such jobs as relevant professional teaching and scientific research in research institutions, colleges and universities.
Materials Processing and Control Engineering
Educational Objectives: The specialty mainly fostered the talents of science research, and advanced engineering and technology owning not only the knowledge and skills of materials science and engineering, but the basic knowledge and application ability of material forming. After four years' studying, the students can take on materials processing and mold material selection, design and production, and obtain a strong training in engineering and research capabilities with practice and innovation ability in design and manufacture, testing research, operational management and business marketing in the industrial production of materials forming field.
Curriculum: College English, Fundamentals of Computer, Higher Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, General Physics, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology, Introduction of Materials Science and Engineering, Metal Technology, Fundamentals of Materials Science, Fundamentals of Materials Science, Analysis Methods of Materials, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Casting Metallurgical Principles, Theories of Casting Formation, Casting Alloys and Melting, Foundry Technology, Casting Production Mechanization, Mold Manufacturing Process Science, Mold Material, Pro/E Mold Design, Die-casting Mold and Forging Dies, Stamping Process and Die Design, Plastic Molding Process and Mold.
Employment Fields: Graduates are engaged in production technology for foundry, design for mould and die, utilization development and design as well as management in the machinery industry. They can also take such jobs as relevant professional teaching and scientific research in research institutions, colleges and universities.
Welding Technology and Engineering
Educational Objectives: This specialty is aimed to train the ability for students to cope with such jobs as science research, technology development, processing and equipment design, the production, management and the administration of an enterprise, and cultivate the students to become senior technological and managerial personnel in welding technology and engineering fields, including welding methods and equipments, welding metallurgy, welding structure and surface engineering.
Curriculum: College English, Fundamentals of Computer, Higher Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, General Physics, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology, Introduction of Materials Science and Engineering, Metals Technology, Fundamentals of Materials Science, Analysis Methods of Materials, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Welding Metallurgy, Weldability of Metals, Arc Welding Technology and Equipment, Arc Welding Power Source, Welding Structure, Resistance Welding Technology and Equipment, Production and Management of Welding, Quality Examination and Evaluation of Welding, Welding Engineering Technology, Special Welding Technology, Soldering Welding, Development of Welding New Technology, Modern Surface Technology, Quality Control of Welding, Application of Computer in Materials Processing, Foundations of CAD/CAM, Metal Technology Practice, Production Practice, Graduation Project, and International Welding Engineer (IWE) Training.
Employment Fields: Graduates are engaged in welding production technology, utilization development and design as well as management in the machinery industry. They can also take such jobs as relevant professional teaching and scientific research in research institutions, colleges and universities.