Choose EITHER MEM or Material Science Engineering (MSE) and answer the following questions:

1. Describe what the focus of the degree is as an industry, including 1 notable contribution to society at large from this field.

2. Discuss how the degree would or would not be a good option for you as an academic track and future career path. Include reference to specific course material offered by UConn that you anticipate to be either exciting or intimidating.

3. Discuss what the potential career options are in this field, including both industrial and academic potentials, as well as financial realities.