Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.

First Semester Credits: 15

• APMA 1110 - Single Variable Calculus II Credits: 4
• CHEM 1410 - Introductory College Chemistry I Credits: 3
• CHEM 1411 - Introductory College Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
• ENGR 1010 - Engineering Foundations 1 Credits: 4
• HSS Elective 1¹ Credits / Units: 3

Second Semester Credits: 17

• APMA 2120 - Multivariable Calculus Credits: 4
• CS 1110 - Introduction to Programming Credits: 3
• ENGR 1020 - Engineering Foundations 2 Credits: 3
• PHYS 1425 - Introductory Physics 1 for Engineers Credits: 3
• PHYS 1429 - Introductory Physics 1 Workshop Credits: 1
• Math/Science Elective 1² Credits: 3

Third Semester Credits: 17

• APMA 2130 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 4
• Physics 2 and Lab: Chosen from ECE 2200 (4 credits) OR PHYS 2415 (3 credits) AND PHYS 2419 (1 credit) Credits / Units: 4
• *  MSE 2090 - Introduction to Materials Science Credits: 3
• MSE 2101 - Materials Science Investigations: Properties Credits: 3
• HSS Elective 2¹ Credits: 3

Fourth Semester Credits: 15

• APMA 3110 - Applied Statistics and Probability Credits: 3
• MSE 3101 - Materials Science Investigations Credits: 3
• MSE Elec 1⁴ Credits: 3
• Eng Elec 1⁵ Credits: 3
• STS 2600 - Engineering Ethics Credits: 3

Fifth Semester Credits: 18

• MSE 3050 - Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria of Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 3060 - Structures and Defects of Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 3670 - Materials for Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Applications Credits: 3
• Eng Elec 2⁵ Credits: 3
• Math/Science Elective 2² Credits: 3
• Unrestricted Elec 1⁶ Credits: 3

Sixth Semester Credits: 15

• MSE 3070 - Kinetics and Phase Transformation in Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 4320 - Origins of Mechanical Behavior Credits: 3
• MSE Elec 2⁴ Credits: 3
• Tech Elect 1³ Credits: 3
• HSS Elective 3¹ Credits: 3

Seventh Semester Credits: 15

• STS 4500 - STS and Engineering Practice Credits: 3
• MSE 4592 - Special Topics in Materials Science Credits: 1 to 3

•       Approved Topic: Materials Research & Design Capstone I

• MSE Elec 3⁴ Credits: 3
• MSE Elec 4⁴ Credits: 3
• Unrestricted Elec 2⁶ Credits: 3

Eighth Semester Credits: 15

• STS 4600 - The Engineer, Ethics, and Professional Responsibility Credits: 3
• MSE 4592 - Special Topics in Materials Science Credits: 1 to 3

•       Approved Topic: Materials Research & Design Capstone II

• MSE Elec 5⁴ Credits: 3
• Tech Elect 2³ Credits: 3
• Unrestricted Elec 3⁶ Credits: 3

Program Notes

^{* Note that MSE 2090 is offered fall and spring and many students will have taken it during 1st year; students who have taken 2090 should take 3050.}                                                     

^{(1) HHS electives - 9 credits from the list in A122 Thornton Hall.}                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

^{(2) Math/Science Electives - For the first one, choose from PHYS 2620, CE 2001; CHEM 1420, BIOL 2100, BIOL 2200, EVSC 2800, EVSC 3200, EVSC 3300, or any APMA course over 2000 (APMA 3080 Linear Algebra recommended). For the second one CHEM 3410 or 3610 (Pchem) or any 3000 or higher APMA course (APMA 3140 Partial Differential Equations recommended).}

^{(3) Technical Electives - Any 2000 or higher math, science or engineering courses, unless courses for non-science majors, duplicates required MSE course work, or duplicates another previously taken course. Only up to 2 research-for-credit courses are permitted - if one has been used as an MSE elective, then only one research for credit may count as a tech elective..  ECE  3103 Solid State Devices (note pre-req ECE 2630) is recommended for students interested in EMOPS; CHEM 2410 Orgo 1 plus 2311 1cr Lab, CHEM 2420 Orgo 2 plus 2321 1cr lab, ChE Polymers 4449 (note pre-req CHE 3321 Transport, which also has pre-reqs), and BME 4414 Intro to Biomaterials (note pre-reqs: BME 2014 Cell/Molecular Bio and BME 2220 Biomechanics) recommended for students interested in soft materials; MAE/CE 2310 Statics & MAE/CE 2320 Strength of Materials recommended for students interested in structural materials. No STS or ENGR courses may count as Technical Electives.}

^{(4) MSE Electives - choose 5 - from MSE 2200 Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and 3-D Printing, MSE 2300 Science of Cooking,  MSE 3080 Corrosion, Batteries, and Fuel Cells, MSE/MAE 3610 Aerospace Materials (note pre-requisites of MAE/CE 2310 and 2320), MSE 4200 Additive Manufacturing of Metals, MSE 4055 Nanoscience, MSE 4210 Advanced Materials Processing, MSE 4270 Atomistic Simulations or MSE 4592 Special Topics. One research for credit course may count.}                                                                                                                                                          

^{(5) Engineering Electives - Chosen from any 2000-level or higher engineering course, with the following exceptions: no course in APMA, STS, or ENGR may be used as engineering electives; no course that counts as a Science Elective may be used as an engineering elective; and no course that fulfills the Engineering Business Minor may be used as an engineering elective.}   

^{(6) Unrestricted Electives - Chosen from any graded course in the University except mathematics courses below MATH 1310; courses that substantially duplicate any others offered for the degree, including PHYS 2010, PHYS 2020, CS 1010, CS 1020; any introductory programming course. APMA 1090 counts as a three-credit unrestricted elective for students.}            

General Requirements - 46 credit hours

• Applied Mathematics (15 credits)

• APMA 1110 - Single Variable Calculus II Credits: 4
• APMA 2120 - Multivariable Calculus Credits: 4
• APMA 2130 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 4
• APMA 3110 - Applied Statistics and Probability Credits: 3

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  Natural Science (chemistry and physics, 12 credits)

• CHEM 1410 - Introductory College Chemistry I Credits: 3
• CHEM 1411 - Introductory College Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
• PHYS 1425 - Introductory Physics 1 for Engineers Credits: 3
• PHYS 1429 - Introductory Physics 1 Workshop Credits: 1
• PHYS 2415 - Introductory Physics 2 for Engineers Credits: 3
• PHYS 2419 - Introductory Physics 2 Workshop Credits: 1

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  Applied Science (computer programming, 3 credits)

• CS 1110 - Introduction to Programming Credits: 3

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  Engineering Science and Social Science and Humanities (16 credits)

• ENGR 1624 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 4
• STS 1500 - Science, Technology, and Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
• STS 2XXX/3XXX - STS Elective Credits 3
• STS 4500 - STS and Engineering Practice Credits: 3
• STS 4600 - The Engineer, Ethics, and Professional Responsibility Credits: 3

Core Courses - 30 credit hours

• MSE 2090 - Introduction to Materials Science Credits: 3
• MSE 2101 - Materials Science Investigations: Properties Credits: 3
• MSE 3050 - Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria of Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 3060 - Structures and Defects of Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 3070 - Kinetics and Phase Transformation in Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 3101 - Materials Science Investigations Credits: 3
• MSE 3670 - Materials for Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Applications Credits: 3
• MSE 4320 - Origins of Mechanical Behavior Credits: 3
• ENGR 4010 - Multidisciplinary Design and Development I Credits: 1 to 3
• ENGR 4020 - Multidisciplinary Design and Development II Credits: 1 to 3

MSE Electives - 15 credit hours

Students will also be required to select five restricted electives (15 credit hours) from the following list: complete five (5) electives from the following courses:

• MSE 2200 - Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and 3-D Printing Credits: 3
• MSE 2500 - Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering Credits: 1 to 3
• MSE 3080 - Corrosion, Batteries and Fuel Cells Credits: 3
• MSE 3610 - Aerospace Materials Credits: 3
• MSE 4055 - Nanoscale Science & Technology Credits: 3
• MSE 4210 - Materials Processing Credits: 3
• MSE 4270 - Introduction to Atomistic Simulations Credits: 3
• MSE 4592 - Special Topics in Materials Science Credits: 1 to 3

Description of Capstone and Thesis

All engineering undergraduates participate in a capstone thesis as part of their degree program requirements.  The capstone thesis for the proposed degree program will consists of two components.  One component, which relates to the project that the students will perform (ENGR 4010/4020) will be guided and technically evaluated by faculty from the Material Science and Engineering (MSE) department.  The other component (STS 4500/4600), which covers the science, technology, and society aspects of the students’ chosen project, as well as aspects of style, writing and ethics will be taught by the Department of Engineering and Society.  The MSE faculty will work collaboratively with each other and the students to develop a range of projects to demonstrate students’ knowledge and skill in materials science and engineering and communication as the students apply their skills to real-world engineering problems at home or abroad.  The design projects may range from company-sponsored projects to contextual engineering challenges that are facing society. Working with the faculty members, students will work in teams of 4 to 8 to produce a thesis prospectus in the fall, followed by a complete technical thesis in the spring.  The capstone experience will culminate with the submission of a final report of approximately 25 pages and a formal presentation.

If a student fails a portion of the capstone course components, the student’s faculty advisor will meet with the corresponding faculty in both the engineering design course sequence (ENGR 4010/4020) and the science, technology, and society course sequence (STS 4500/4600) to determine a set of revisions and/or alternative academic activities to complete the project. A student who fails to complete their project may retake the course in a subsequent semester.  Typically, ENGR 4010 and STS 4500 are taken in the same semester followed by ENGR 4020 and STS 4600 in the next semester.  Students can complete the courses out of sequence providing all requirements for the capstone and thesis are met.