Materials Science and Engineering Minor

School of Engineering and Applied Science: Minor Programs

The purpose of the MSE minor is to provide students a foundation for understanding how the processing, properties and structure of materials affect the science, design, and application of materials in the engineering discipline of their major field of study.

Program Requirements

A minimum of five MSE courses constitutes an MSE minor. Contact the MSE department for guidance selecting the best courses and sequencing.

You must take both of the following courses:
MSE 2090 - Introduction to Materials Science Credits: 3
MSE 3050 - Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria of Materials Credits: 3
You must select at least one of the following two courses (you may also elect to take both):
MSE 3060 - Structures and Defects of Materials Credits: 3
MSE 3070 - Kinetics and Phase Transformation in Materials Credits: 3
You may select a course or courses from the following list to complete your five course minor:
MSE 3610 - Aerospace Materials Credits: 3
MSE 2101 - Materials Science Investigations: Properties Credits: 3
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
Approved Topic: Science of Cooking: Modern Cuisine and Soft Matter Credits
MSE 3080 - Corrosion, Batteries and Fuel Cells Credits: 3
MSE 3101 - Materials Science Investigations Credits: 3
MSE 3200 - Additive Manufacturing of Metals Credits: 3
MSE 3670 - Materials for Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Applications Credits: 3
MSE 4055 - Nanoscale Science & Technology Credits: 3
MSE 4210 - Materials Processing Credits: 3
MSE 4270 - Introduction to Atomistic Simulations Credits: 3
MSE 4320 - Origins of Mechanical Behavior Credits: 3
MSE 4592 - Special Topics in Materials Science Credits: 1 to 3
CHE 4449 - Polymer Chemistry and Engineering Credits: 3