Four-Year Curriculum Code 635

The degree awarded upon completion of this program is the B.S. in materials science and engineering, which is professionally accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

First Year

See First-Year Program (35)

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 (only one of 401/411 is required)
• 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 (only one of 402/412 is required)
• 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)

Select remaining department elective(s) from this list:

• 14:635:320 Introduction to Nanomaterials (3)
• 14:635:321 Structural, Mechanical, and Chemical Applications of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials (3)
• 14:635:322 Photonic, Electronic, and Magnetic Applications of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials (3)
• 14:635:405 Solar Cell Design and Processing (3)
• 14:635:410 Biological Applications of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials (3)
• 14:635:413 Materials Science and Engineering: Venture Analysis (3)
• 14:635:416 Physical and Chemical Properties of Glass (3)
• 14:635:440 Electrochemical Materials and Devices (3)
• 14:635:505 Advanced Optical Materials (3)

Technical Electives

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

• 01:119: Biological Sciences: only 119:100-103, 131, 140, and 148
• 01:146: Cell Biology and Neurosciences: all except 146:302
• 01:160: Chemistry: all 160:3xx and 4xx
• 01:198: Computer Sciences: all except 198:105, 107, 110, and 170
• 01:447: Genetics and Microbiology: all except 447:302
• 01:460: Geological Sciences: all except 460:206
• 01:640: Mathematics: 640:250 and all 640:3xx and 4xx except 640:336, 338, 339, and 436
• 01:694: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry: all
• 01:750: Physics: 750:228/230 and all 750:3xx and 4xx
• 01:960: Statistics: all
• 11:115: Biochemistry: all 115:3xx and 4xx
• 11:126: Biotechnology: all
• 11:127: Bioresource Engineering: all
• 11:375: Environmental Sciences: all
• 11:400: Food Sciences: only 400:201, 304, 401, and 411
• 11:628: Marine Sciences: all
• 11:670: Meteorology: all
• 14:125: Biomedical Engineering: all 125:2xx and 3xx
• 14:155: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering: all
• 14:180: Civil and Environmental Engineering: all
• 14:332: Electrical and Computer Engineering: all except 301
• 14:440: Packaging
• 14:540: Industrial Engineering: 540:201/202 and all 540:3xx and 4xx
• 14:635: Materials Science and Engineering: all except 407
• 14:650: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: all except 650:351

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)