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.

A minimum of five MSE courses constitutes an MSE minor.

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 2101 - Materials Science Investigations: Properties Credits: 3
MSE 2200 - Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and 3-D Printing Credits: 3
MSE 2300 - Science of Cooking: From Modern Cuisine to Soft Matter Science Credits: 3
MSE 3080 - Corrosion, Batteries and Fuel Cells Credits: 3
MSE 3101 - Materials Science Investigations Credits: 3
MSE 3610 - Aerospace Materials 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 4220 - Polymer Physics 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