Eligible Majors
- Chemistry (BSA excluded)
- Physics
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Requirements
The minor in Materials Science and Engineering consist of fifteen credit hours. All students are required to take a three-credit hour, laboratory-based bridge course (MSE 360M Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering). The remainder of the required courses consist of a sequence of courses that are specific to the major degree and are detailed below.
If students are interested in additional coursework, they can see the Optional Course List for a complete list of courses that serve as optional electives. Courses beyond fifteen hours are not required for the completion of the minor.
Course Requirements by Major
All classes must be taken for a letter-grade. The student must earn a combined grade point average of at least 2.00 in these courses to meet minor requirements.
Chemistry Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics for Engineers
|
3
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion
|
3
|
Physics Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
|
CH 367C, CH 367L, or ME 336
|
Materials Chemistry, Macromolecular Chemistry, or Materials Processing
|
3
|
|
CH 354S
|
Elements of Spectroscopy
|
3
|
|
EE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials (EE 339 is recommended as a substitute; please discuss with Katherine Morales)
|
3
|
Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
|
EE 325
|
Electromagnetic Engineering
|
3
|
|
CH 354S or CH 367C
|
Elements of Spectroscopy or Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
|
EE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
| |
|
|
*PHY 369 will be accepted in the engineering physics sequence and EE 334K can be taken in place of the pre-requisites listed in the catalog above.
Mechanical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
ME 316T
|
Thermodynamics
|
3
|
|
PHY 355, PHY 375S, PHY 369, or CH 353
|
Modern Physics for Engineers, Intro. To Solid State Physics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, or Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
|
ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
|
ME 349 or ASE 357
|
Corrosion or Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Aerospace Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
ME 310T
|
Applied Thermodynamics
|
3
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
|
ASE 324L
|
Aerospace Materials Laboratory
|
3
|
|
ME 349 or ME 336
|
Corrosion or Materials Processing
|
3
|
Chemistry Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics and Thermodynamics
|
3
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Physics Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
| or CH 367L |
Macromolecular Chemistry |
|
| or ME 336 |
Materials Processing |
|
|
CH 354S or CHE 379
|
Elements of Spectroscopy or Nanomaterials/Molecular Simulation/Materials Physics
|
3
|
|
EE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
|
EE 325
|
Electromagnetic Engineering
|
3
|
|
CH 354S or CH 367C
|
Elements of Spectroscopy or Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
|
EE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
| |
|
|
*PHY 369 will be accepted in the engineering physics sequence and EE 334K can be taken in place of the pre-requisites listed in the catalog above.
Mechanical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
ME 316T
|
Thermodynamics
|
3
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics for Engineers
|
3
|
| or PHY 375S |
Intro. To Solid State Physics |
|
| or PHY 369 |
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
|
| or CH 353 |
Physical Chemistry I |
|
|
ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
|
ME 349 or ASE 357
|
Corrosion or Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Aerospace Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
ME 310T
|
Applied Thermodynamics
|
3
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
|
ASE 324L
|
Aerospace Materials Laboratory
|
3
|
|
ME 349 or ME 336
|
Corrosion Engineering or Materials Processing
|
3
|
Biomedical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
BME 355
|
Molecular Engineering
|
3
|
|
BME 373 / COE 379L
|
Biomechanics of Tissues, Scaffolds, and Cells
|
3
|
| or BME 377T |
Topic: Bioelectronics & Biointerfaces |
|
| or BME 379 / CHE 339T |
Tissue Engineering |
|
| or CHE 355 |
Introduction to Polymers |
|
|
BME 377T
|
Topic: Delivery of Therapeutic Agents
|
3
|
| or EE 334K |
Quantum Theory of Electronic Materials |
|
| or EE 339 |
Solid State Electronic Devices |
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
| or ME 336 |
Materials Processing |
|
| or ME 349 |
Corrosion Engineering |
|
| or ME 359 |
Materials Selection |
|
| or ME 378K |
Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
|
Chemical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introductions to Polymers
|
3
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
|
CH 379
|
Materials Physics
|
3
|
| or CHE 379 |
Nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering |
|
| or CHE 379 |
Molecular Simulation of Materials |
|
| or CH 375P: Topic 1 |
Advanced Polymer Synthesis |
|
Optional Courses
An additional three hours of optional electives may be taken if a student's schedule allows. For a complete list of courses available, please see the Optional Courses page.
Course Timeline
-
MSE 360M Experiments in MS&E: Offered fall semesters only
-
ME 316T Thermodynamics: Offered every semester
-
ME 378K Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Offered fall semesters only
-
ME 349 Corrosion: Offered fall semesters only; Spring semesters only beginning in 2024-2025
-
CH 353 Physical Chemistry I: Offered Fall & Spring semesters
-
CHE 355 Introduction to Polymers and CH 367L Macromolecular Chemistry: Offered in fall semesters, may be offered in spring
-
PH 355 Modern Physics for Engineers: Offered every semester
-
CH 354S Elements of Spectroscopy: Likely offered every fall semester
-
CH 367C Materials Chemistry: Offered fall semesters only
- ME 336 Materials Processing: Offered fall semesters only
- CH 375P Advanced Polymer Synthesis topic course will be offered in Spring 2025.
