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 Experiments in MS&E). 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
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics for Engineers
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
Physics Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CH 367L
|
Macromolecular Chemistry
|
3
|
Course Retired
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
CH 354S
|
Elements of Spectroscopy
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
ECE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials (ECE 339 is recommended as a substitute; please discuss with Dr. Kovar)
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ECE 325
|
Electromagnetic Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 354S
|
Elements of Spectroscopy
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
ECE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
*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
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 316T
|
Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics & Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or PHY 375S
|
Intro. To Solid State Physics
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
Aerospace Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 310T
|
Applied Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
ASE 324L
|
Aerospace Materials Laboratory
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
Chemistry Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics and Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
Physics Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CH 367L
|
Macromolecular Chemistry
|
3
|
Course Retired
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
CH 354S
|
Elements of Spectroscopy
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CHE 379
|
Nanomaterials/Molecular Simulation/Materials Physics
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
ECE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
EE 325
|
Electromagnetic Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 354S or CH 367C
|
Elements of Spectroscopy or Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only/Fall 2026 Only
|
|
EE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
*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
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 316T
|
Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics for Engineers
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or PHY 375S
|
Intro. To Solid State Physics
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
Aerospace Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 310T
|
Applied Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027
|
|
ASE 324L
|
Aerospace Materials Laboratory
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 349 or ME 336
|
Corrosion Engineering or Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only/ Fall 2026
|
Biomedical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
BME 355
|
Molecular Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
BME 359
|
Cell and Molecular Biomechanics
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or BME 362C
|
Advanced Engineering Biomaterials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or BME 363
|
Bioelectronics/Biointerfaces
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or BME 379/CHE 339T
|
Tissue Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only/
|
|
or CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ECE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Electronic Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ECE 339
|
Solid State Electronic Devices
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
or ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ME 359
|
Materials Selection
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
Chemical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introductions to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
CHE 379
|
Materials Physics
|
3
|
|
or CHE 379
|
Nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or CHE 379
|
Molecular Simulation of Materials
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or CH 375P
|
Topic 1: Advanced Polymer Synthesis
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
*Proposed requirements for the 2026–2028 Catalog — Pending Final University Approval.
Chemistry Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics and Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
Physics Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CH 367L
|
Macromolecular Chemistry
|
3
|
Course Retired
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
CH 354S
|
Elements of Spectroscopy
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CHE 379
|
Nanomaterials/Molecular Simulation/Materials Physics
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
ECE 379K
|
Magnetic Materials & Devices
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ECE 325
|
Electromagnetic Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 354S
|
Elements of Spectroscopy
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
ECE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Engineering Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
Mechanical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 316T
|
Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
PHY 355
|
Modern Physics for Engineers
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or PHY 375S
|
Intro to Solid State Physics
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or PHY 369
|
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
Aerospace Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 310T
|
Applied Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
ASE 324L
|
Aerospace Materials Laboratory
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
Biomedical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
BME 355
|
Molecular Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
BME 359
|
Cellular and Molecular Biomechanics
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or BME 362C
|
Advanced Engr. Biomaterials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or BME 363
|
Bioelectronics/Biointerfaces
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or BME 364
|
Biol. Responses to Medical Devices
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or BME 373
|
Scaffold/Tissue Biomechanics
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or BME 379
|
Tissue Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or CHE 355
|
Introduction to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
BME 356
|
Polymer/Bioconjugate Chemistry
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or BME 372C
|
Delivery of Therapeutic Agents
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or BME 377T
|
Polymer Physics
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or ECE 339
|
Solid State Electronic Devices
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
or ECE 334K
|
Quantum Theory of Electronic Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
ASE 357
|
Mechanics of Composite Materials
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or ME 336
|
Materials Processing
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
or ME 349
|
Corrosion Engineering
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
or ME 359
|
Materials Selection
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or ME 378K
|
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
Chemical Engineering Majors
Course
|
Name
|
Hours
|
Offered
|
|
MSE 360M
|
Experiments in MS&E
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CH 353
|
Physical Chemistry I
|
3
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027
|
|
CHE 355
|
Introductions to Polymers
|
3
|
Fall 2026
|
|
CH 367C
|
Materials Chemistry
|
3
|
Fall 2026 Only
|
|
CH 375P
|
Topic 1: Advanced Polymer Synthesis
|
3
|
Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or CHE 379P
|
Materials Physics
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or CHE 379P
|
Nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027 Only
|
|
or CHE 375P
|
Molecular Simulation of Materials
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
|
or CHE 379P
|
Machine Learning for Mat. Sci.
|
3
|
Possibly Spring 2027
|
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
Courses are typically offered on a consistent rotating basis. However, outside circumstances can cause courses to change from their regular offering. The below is a list of when courses tend to be offered, but is not definitive. Please look within the Requirements tables above for more updated course offerings. Official course offerings can be seen in the semester schedule from the University's Office of the Registrar.
-
MSE 360M Experiments in MS&E: Currently offered both fall and spring semesters
-
ME 316T Thermodynamics: Offered every semester
-
ME 378K Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Offered fall semesters only
-
ME 349 Corrosion: Offered Spring semesters; AY 2026-2027: Fall 2026 ONLY
-
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: scheduled to be offered in Spring 2026
-
CH 367C Materials Chemistry: Offered fall semesters only
- ME 336 Materials Processing: Offered fall semesters only
- BME 362C will not be offered in Spring 2026 but BME 359 will.
- ECE 379K Magnetic Materials and Devices: Offered Spring 2026 (will accept in place of ECE 334K for Physics majors)
