Minor in Materials Science and Engineering
About This Program
The Minor in Materials Science and Engineering provides 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.
Competencies
- Upon completion of the minor, students will demonstrate knowledge of types of materials, their atomic or molecular bonding mechanisms leading to specific crystal structures, and the method of representing the structure in the frame of Bravais Lattice.
- Upon completion of the minor, students will demonstrate understanding the principle of basic material analysis methods.
Admissions Criteria
Admission to the Minor 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, RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, and INTERNSHIP
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. Internship opportunities at nearby industries may be arranged for students with interest.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| MSE 3300 | INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 3 |
| MSE 4320 | NANOSCALE MATERIALS | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| In consultation with advisor, select at least 2 courses from one of the following tracks: | 6 | |
| Structural Materials and Process Track | ||
| POLYMER MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES | ||
| PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS OF MATERIALS | ||
| FATIGUE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS | ||
| FRACTURE MECHANICS | ||
or MAE 4339 | FRACTURE MECHANICS | |
| SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF MODERN ENGINEERING MATERIALS | ||
| FAILURE ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING | ||
| FAILURE ANALYSIS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| ADVANCED SYNTHETIC METHODS | ||
Relevant special topics courses in MAE and CHEM with prior approval of MSE advisor. | ||
| Semiconductor Materials and Technology Track | ||
| ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES | ||
| FAILURE ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING | ||
| SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES | ||
| SOLID STATE PHYSICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS | ||
Relevant special topics courses in EE and Physics with prior approval of MSE advisor. | ||
| Magnetic Materials and Technology Track | ||
| PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS OF MATERIALS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MAGNETIC MATERIALS | ||
| SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF MODERN ENGINEERING MATERIALS | ||
| SOLID STATE PHYSICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS | ||
| Energy Materials and Technology Track | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | ||
| MATERIALS FOR ENERGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY ENGINEERING | ||
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF POWER SYSTEMS | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 2 from the following: | 6 | |
| POLYMER MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | ||
| MECHANICAL DESIGN II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS | ||
| ELECTRONICS | ||
Any track option course listed above. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Program Completion
Prerequisites must be met for all courses. All courses used to satisfy the minor requirements must be passed with a minimum grade of C and their combined GPA must be at least 3.0.