Minor: Materials Science and Engineering
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Understand chemical, physical and engineering principles that dictates the relationship among material compositions, structures, processing, and properties.
- Analyze and apply MSE principles to design materials with the desired properties.
- Interpret materials characterization data and communicate findings effectively.
Program Requirements
A minimum grade of a C- is required for all minor and prerequisite courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework: | ||
| CHEM 211 & 211L | General Chemistry I and Experimental General Chemistry I | 5 |
| PHYSICS 210 | General Physics I | 4-5 |
| or PHYSICS 240 | Physics For Scientists and Engineers I | |
| MSE 300 | Introduction to Materials Science | 3 |
| Elective Coursework | ||
| Choose two elective courses from the categories below: A minimum of one MSE course, plus one additional elective. | ||
| Additional coursework is required to meet the prerequisites required for Elective coursework. | ||
| Materials Science & Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Quantum Materials: Nanostructures and Devices | ||
| Introduction to Materials Simulation | ||
| Survey of Materials Characterization | ||
| Advanced Materials Characterizations | ||
| Advanced Battery Materials | ||
| Sustainable Energy and Materials | ||
| Additional Electives (any of the courses not taken above or any course below) | 3 | |
| Polymers in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Introduction To Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Nanomanufacturing | ||
| Introduction to Flexible Electronics | ||
| Intro to Polymers and Soft Materials | ||
| Introduction to Biomaterials | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Additive Manufacturing | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Thermal Physics | ||
| Introduction To Solid State Physics | ||
| Total Credits | 18-19 | |