Materials Science and Engineering - Undergraduate Programs
Overview
The interdisciplinary field of materials science and engineering has become critical to many emerging areas of science and advanced technology. As a result, there is a growing demand for engineers and scientists with education and training in materials science and engineering. The Materials Science and Engineering Department provides students with such education and training through its graduate master's and doctoral degree programs. Additionally, the department offers undergraduate courses for use as electives in science and engineering, in Fast Track Programs in Materials Science and Engineering, in minor programs in this discipline and in Certificate in Nanotechnology.
Certificate in Nanotechnology
Program Objective
The objective of the Certificate in Nanotechnology is to provide the fundamentals, principles and applications of the emerging and exciting field of nanotechnology in the areas of energy, environment, security and human health. This program aims at the dual goal of exploring the potential of nanotechnology to addressing current global technological needs while acting as a resource for developing and educating the next workf orce. Course material will be available over the internet to accommodate participants from industry who do not have regular access to campus.
Admission Requirements
The certificate is open to all current science and engineering degree-seeking students and holders of an associate or higher degree in science or engineering.
Academic Requirements
Students must complete 12 hours of coursework as outlined below. All courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements must be passed with a grade of B or better.
Required Courses (6 Hours):
MSE 3300 MATERIALS SCIENCE
MSE 4320 NANOSCALE MATERIALS
Two courses are required from the list below:
Microelectronic emphasis
MSE 4354 SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
MSE 4359 FAILURE ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
Nanobio emphasis
MSE 4343 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
Energy emphasis
MSE 4353 FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
MSE 4355 MATERIALS FOR ENERGY
Minor Program in Materials Science and Engineering
Outcomes and Goals
The goal of the minor program in Materials Science and Engineering is to give students a foundation in the governing principles of materials science which complements their major field of study, as well as an understanding of the latest trends. As such, the program is flexible in coursework requirements and can be tailored to each student's interest.
Admission to the Minor Program in Materials Science and Engineering
Admission to the minor program in Materials Science and Engineering requires GPA of 2.0 or higher and approval by the Materials Science and Engineering Department undergraduate advisor as well as the student's home department. Information on admissions and course requirements can be obtained from the Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate program advisor. The minor will be conferred at the same time the degree is conferred and the degree and minor will be recorded on the student's transcript. The minor will not be on the diploma. Minors may not be conferred retroactively upon students who have graduated.
Scholarships and Research Experience
Scholarships may be available for students who meet the academic requirements set by the Materials Science and Engineering minor program. Minor program students may also work as undergraduate research assistants for Materials Science and Engineering faculty.
Requirements for a Minor in Materials Science and Engineering
To receive a minor in Materials Science and Engineering, a student must complete 18 hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better in each course. Courses must be approved in advance by the MSE undergraduate program advisor. A student must complete:
| MSE 3300 | MATERIALS SCIENCE (MAE 2321 for MAE majors) | 3 |
| MSE 3324 | STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (MAE 3324 for MAE majors) | 3 |
| MSE 4320 | NANOSCALE MATERIALS | 3 |
| Select three of the following courses for which the prerequisites are satisfied: | 9 | |
| POLYMER MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES (MAE 4315 for MAE majors) | ||
| ADVANCED MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (MAE 4336 for MAE majors) | ||
| FATIGUE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS (MAE 4390 for MAE majors) | ||
| FAILURE ANALYSIS (MAE 4338 for MAE majors) | ||
| FRACTURE MECHANICS (MAE 4339 for MAE majors) | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (e.g., electrical, optical and magnetic properties of materials) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER CHEMISTRY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| ADVANCED SYNTHETIC METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS | ||
| ELECTRONICS | ||
| ADVANCED ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM | ||
| SOLID STATE PHYSICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |