Curriculum: Materials Science and Engineering
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
 

Effective: 06/2005

Updated: 07/2005
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science1
3
CH 201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Science
3
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
1
CH 202 Prin. of Chemistry Lab
1
E 101 Intro. to Engineering and Prob. Solving
1
MA 241 Calculus II
4
E 115 Intro. to Computing Environ.
1
PY 205 Physics for Engrs & Sci
4
ENG 101 Acad Writing & Research
4
PE 10x Fitness & Wellness
1
MA 141 Calculus I
4
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
16
17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
MSE 201 Struct. & Prop of Engr. Mat.
3
MSE 210 Materials Characterization Lab
2
CSC 11x Intro. to Computing 2
3
MSE 301 Equilibrium & Rate Processes
3
MA 242 Calculus III
4
CH 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry
4
PY 208 Physics for Engr & Sci II
4
MA 341 Appl. Differential Equations I
3
PE *** Physical Education Elective
1
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
15
15
 

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
MSE 310 Comp. Applications in Materials
2
MSE 321 Phase Trans. & Diffus.
3
MSE 324 Polymer Characterization Lab
1
MSE 331 Electronic Prop. of Materials
3
MSE 330 Crystal Ch. & Phase Equil.
3
MSE 333 Electronic Prop. Lab
1
MSE 350 Mechanics Prop. Of Materials I
3
MSE 434 Ceramic Engr. Lab
1
MSE 425 Intro. to Polym. Materials
3
MSE 435 Physical Ceramics
3
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
MSE 450 Mechanics Prop. of Materials II
3
15
ENG 33x Technical Writing Elective3
3
17

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
MSE 423 Intro. to Materials Engr. Design
3
MSE 424 Senior Design Project
3
MSE 430 Physical Metallurgy Lab
1
MSE *** MSE Technical Elective4
3
MSE 431 Physical Metallurgy
3
ECE 331 Principle Elect. Engr. I
3
MSE 491 Materials Engr. Seminar
1
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
MSE *** MSE Technical Elective4
3
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
MSE *** MSE Technical Elective4
3
15
*** *** Humanities & Soc Sci Elective1
3
 
17
 
   

Minimum Total Hours Required for Graduation:

127
 
Footnotes:  
   

1. Humanities and Social Sciences courses are to be selected from the appropriate list approved by the College of Engineering. One of these courses must be an Ethics course chosen from the following list: IDS 201, STS 302, STS 304, STS 320, STS 325, PHI 275, PHI 314 or PHI 321.

2. Either CSC 112 (Fontran) or CSC 116 (Java).

3. Either ENG 331 or ENG 333.

4. Choose any three courses from the following list: MSE 440, MSE 445, MSE 455, MSE 460, or MSE 556. These electives may be taken in any combination either semester of the senior year by swapping MSE electives with HSS electives.