Sophomore Year

First Semester

• 01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)
• 01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3)
• 01:750:229 Analytical Physics IIA Lab (1)
• 01:960:xxx* Statistics (*211, 384, 401, 490) (3)
• 14:635:203 Introduction to Materials Science Engineering (3)
• 14:635:205 Crystal Chemistry and Structure of Materials (3)

Second Semester

• 01:640:244 Differential Equations (4)
• 14:635:204 Materials Processing (3)
• 14:635:206 Thermodynamics of Materials (4)
• 14:635:212 Physics of Materials (3)
• 14:635:252 Laboratory I (2)

Junior Year

First Semester

• 14:635:305 Materials Microprocessing (3)
• 14:635:307 Kinetics of Materials Processing (3)
• 14:635:309 Characterization of Materials (3)
• 14:635:314 Strength of Materials (3)
• 14:635:353 Laboratory II (2)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)

Second Semester

• 14:540:343 Engineering Economics (3)
• 14:635:316 Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials (3)
• 14:635:354 Laboratory III (2)
• 14:635:401 Senior MSE Lab I (3) OR
• 14:635:411 MSE Eng Design I (3)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)

Senior Year

First Semester

• 14:635:402 Senior MSE Lab II (3) OR
• 14:635:412 MSE Eng Design I (3)
• 14:635:403 MSE Seminar (1)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)
• -___:___ humanities/social science elective (300+) (3)

Second Semester

• 14:635:404 MSE Seminar (1)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)
• -___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)
• -___:___ humanities/social science elective (300+) (3)
• -___:___ general elective (3)

Total Credits at Graduation: 128

Electives

Aside from the humanities/social science electives, the materials science and engineering (MSE) program contains eight elective slots (four department, three technical, and one general) that can be used to tailor your degree. You can concentrate in specific areas of MSE, dual major, or prepare for specialized professional training after graduation.

Department Electives

Take a minimum of two department electives from this list (you may take more):

• 14:635:312 Glass Engineering (3)
• 14:635:360 Ceramics Engineering (3)
• 14:635:361 Materials Science and Engineering of Polymers (3)
• 14:635:362 Physical Metallurgy (3)

Technical Electives

Three technical electives may be selected from the department electives list or from the list below:

• 01:119: Biological Sciences (select courses)
• 01:146: Cell Biology and Neurosciences (all except 146:302)

Statistics

One of the following courses must be taken to satisfy the statistics requirement:

• 01:960:211 Statistics I (3)
• 01:960:384 Intermediate Statistical Analysis (3)
• 01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3)
• 01:960:490 Introduction to Experimental Design (3)

Options in MSE

The MSE department presently has seven areas of concentration in which you may specialize and receive a certificate upon graduation. These are highly relevant areas in science and engineering that are favored by graduate schools and employers. To receive a certificate in any one of these areas you must take at least three of the courses listed for each concentration for your electives. You may earn multiple certificates.

Biomaterials

Note: One course from each of the two groups marked with ** and # is required.

• 01:119:101 General Biology I (3)**
• 14:125:404 Introduction to Biomaterials (3)#

Electronic and Optical

• 14:635:322 Photonic, Electronic, and Magnetic Applications of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials (3)