Materials Science & Engineering, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering
department website: https://matse.illinois.edu
department faculty: Materials Science & Engineering Faculty
overview of college admissions & requirements: The Grainger College of Engineering
college website: https://grainger.illinois.edu/
Materials science and engineering is the basis for all engineering. Improvements in the quality of life require knowledge of the processing and properties of current materials and the design, development and application of new materials. The Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) curriculum provides an understanding of the underlying principles of synthesis and processing of materials and of the interrelationships between structure, properties, and processing. Students learn how to create advanced materials and systems required, e.g., for flexible electronic displays and photonics that will change communications technologies, for site specific drug delivery, for self-healing materials, for enabling the transition to a hydrogen-based economy, and for more efficient photovoltaics and nuclear systems for energy production. The curriculum uses concepts from both basic physics and chemistry and provides a detailed knowledge of what makes the materials we use every day behave as they do.
Students in the first two years take courses in general areas of science and engineering as well as courses introducing the concepts in MatSE. In the third year, students study the common, central issues related to MatSE. In the senior year, students focus on an area of MatSE of their greatest interest, providing them with the detailed knowledge to be immediately useful to corporations, become entrepreneurs, or to provide the underpinning knowledge for graduate study. Note: students interested in biomaterials take a specific set of courses to provide them with a background in biology and chemistry while maintaining a strong engineering focus.
A combined Materials Science and Engineering, BS-MS and a combined Materials Science & Engineering, BS and Materials Engineering, MEng degree program is available. Its admission and course requirements are described on The Grainger College of Engineering Advising website and the department's website.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering Undergraduate Programs Office maintains the following Degree Requirements website to clarify curricular requirements noted below:
- Liberal Education Electives
- Free Electives
- Technical grade point average (TGPA) requirements for graduation and advanced-level course registration
Overview of Curricular Requirements
The curriculum requires 128 hours for graduation and is organized as follows.
Orientation and Professional Development
These courses introduce the opportunities and resources your college, department, and curriculum can offer you as you work to achieve your career goals. They also provide the skills to work effectively and successfully in the engineering profession.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | Engineering Orientation 1 | 0 |
| MSE 183 | Freshman Materials Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Foundational Mathematics and Science
These courses stress the basic mathematical and scientific principles upon which this engineering discipline is based.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus I 3 | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Introductory Matrix Theory | 2 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 285 | Intro Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | University Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | University Physics: Elec & Mag | 4 |
| PHYS 214 | Univ Physics: Quantum Physics | 2 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Materials Science and Engineering Technical Core
These courses stress fundamental concepts and basic laboratory techniques that comprise the common intellectual understanding of materials science and engineering.
For All Students
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 101 | Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| IE 300 | Analysis of Data 4 | 3 |
| or STAT 400 | Statistics and Probability I | |
| MSE 182 | Introduction to MatSE | 2 |
| MSE 201 | Phases and Phase Relations | 3 |
| MSE 206 | Mechanics for MatSE | 4 |
| MSE 307 | Materials Laboratory I | 3 |
| MSE 308 | Materials Laboratory II | 3 |
| MSE 395 | Materials Design | 3 |
| MSE 401 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 402 | Kinetic Processes in Materials | 3 |
| MSE 406 | Thermal-Mech Behavior of Matls | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
For the Biomaterials Area
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 or 4 |
| MCB 150 | Molec & Cellular Basis of Life | 4 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| MCB 252 | Cells, Tissues & Development | 3 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Total for the Biomaterials Area | 49 | |
For All Other Areas
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSE 304 | Electronic Properties of Matls | 3 |
| MSE 405 | Microstructure Determination | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total for all non-Biomaterials Students | 42 | |
Technical Electives
These courses stress the rigorous analysis and design principles practiced in the major subdisciplines of materials science and engineering embodied in the MatSE focus areas.
For the Biomaterials Area
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biomaterials area topical lectures selected from the list of topical lectures established by the department. See Topical Lecture list below: | 5 | |
| MSE 404 | Laboratory Studies in Materials Science and Engineering (Each section of MSE 404 is 1.5 hours. Students take 2 unique sections of MSE 404 for 3 hours.) | 3 |
| MSE 470 | Design and Use of Biomaterials | 3 |
| Topical lectures outside the biomaterials area. See Topical Lecture list below. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
For All Other Areas
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Topical lectures selected from the list of courses established by the department below. No more than 6 hours may be from introductory topical lectures. | 12 | |
| MSE 404 | Laboratory Studies in Materials Science and Engineering (Each section of MSE 404 is 1.5 hours. Students take 4 unique sections of MSE 404 for 6 hours.) | 6 |
Technical electives selected from the list below of approved courses established by the department. Six credit hours total. | ||
| AE 202 | Aerospace Flight Mechanics | 3 |
| AE 302 | Aerospace Flight Mechanics II | 3 |
| AE 311 | Incompressible Flow | 3 |
| AE 312 | Compressible Flow | 3 |
| AE 321 | Mechs of Aerospace Structures | 3 |
| AE 323 | Applied Aerospace Structures | 3 |
| AE 352 | Aerospace Dynamical Systems | 3 |
| AE 353 | Aerospace Control Systems | 3 |
| AE 370 | Aerospace Numerical Methods | 3 |
| AE 402 | Orbital Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| AE 403 | Spacecraft Attitude Control | 3 or 4 |
| AE 410 | Computational Aerodynamics | 3 or 4 |
| AE 412 | Viscous Flow & Heat Transfer | 4 |
| AE 416 | Applied Aerodynamics | 3 or 4 |
| AE 419 | Aircraft Flight Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| AE 420 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| AE 427 | Mechanics of Polymers | 3 |
| AE 428 | Mechanics of Composites | 3 |
| AE 433 | Aerospace Propulsion | 3 or 4 |
| AE 434 | Rocket Propulsion | 3 or 4 |
| AE 435 | Electric Propulsion | 3 or 4 |
| AE 442 | Aerospace Systems Design I | 3 |
| AE 443 | Aerospace Systems Design II | 3 |
| AE 451 | Aeroelasticity | 3 or 4 |
| AE 454 | Systems Dynamics & Control | 3 or 4 |
| AE 460 | Aerodynamics & Propulsion Lab | 2 |
| AE 461 | Structures & Control Lab | 2 |
| AE 468 | Optical Remote Sensing | 3 |
| AE 482 | Introduction to Robotics | 4 |
| AE 483 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Navigation and Control | 3 |
| ABE 223 | ABE Principles: Machine Syst | 2 |
| ABE 224 | ABE Principles: Soil & Water | 2 |
| ABE 225 | ABE Principles: Bioenvironment | 2 |
| ABE 226 | ABE Principles: Bioprocessing | 2 |
| ABE 341 | Transport Processes in ABE | 3 |
| ABE 361 | Off-Road Machine Design | 3 |
| ABE 425 | Engrg Measurement Systems | 4 |
| ABE 430 | Project Management | 2 |
| ABE 436 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3 or 4 |
| ABE 446 | Biological Nanoengineering | 3 or 4 |
| ABE 454 | Environmental Soil Physics | 3 |
| ABE 455 | Erosion and Sediment Control | 2 |
| ABE 456 | Land & Water Resources Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| ABE 457 | NPS Pollution Processes | 2 |
| ABE 458 | NPS Pollution Modeling | 2 |
| ABE 459 | Drainage and Water Management | 3 or 4 |
| ABE 463 | Electrohydraulic Systems | 3 |
| ABE 466 | Engineering Off-Road Vehicles | 3 |
| ABE 469 | Industry-Linked Design Project | 4 |
| ABE 474 | Indoor Environmental Control | 3 or 4 |
| ABE 476 | Indoor Air Quality Engineering | 4 |
| ABE 482 | Package Engineering | 3 |
| ABE 483 | Engrg Properties of Food Matls | 3 |
| ABE 488 | Bioprocessing Biomass for Fuel | 3 |
| BIOC 446 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOC 455 | Technqs Biochem & Biotech | 4 |
| BIOE 201 | Conservation Principles Bioeng | 3 |
| BIOE 202 | Cell & Tissue Engineering Lab | 2 |
| BIOE 205 | Signals & Systems in Bioengrg | 3 |
| BIOE 301 | Introductory Biomechanics | 3 |
| BIOE 302 | Modeling Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOE 303 | Quantitative Physiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOE 306 | Biofabrication Lab | 3 |
| BIOE 360 | Transport & Flow in Bioengrg | 3 |
| BIOE 380 | Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| BIOE 414 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BIOE 415 | Biomedical Instrumentation Lab | 2 |
| BIOE 416 | Biosensors | 3 |
| BIOE 420 | Intro Bio Control Systems | 3 |
| BIOE 430 | Intro Synthetic Biology | 3 or 4 |
| BIOE 461 | Cellular Biomechanics | 4 |
| BIOE 467 | Biophotonics | 3 |
| BIOE 476 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BIOE 479 | Cancer Nanotechnology | 3 |
| BIOE 480 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 or 4 |
| BIOE 481 | Whole-Body Musculoskel Biomech | 3 or 4 |
| BIOE 482 | Musculoskel Tissue Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| BIOE 487 | Stem Cell Bioengineering | 3 or 4 |
| BIOP 401 | Introduction to Biophysics | 3 |
| BIOP 419 | Brain, Behavior & Info Process | 3 |
| BIOP 432 | Photosynthesis | 3 |
| BTW 261 | Principles Tech Comm | 3 |
| CHBE 221 | Principles of CHE | 3 |
| CHBE 421 | Momentum and Heat Transfer | 4 |
| CHBE 422 | Mass Transfer Operations | 4 |
| CHBE 424 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| CHBE 430 | Unit Operations Laboratory | 4 |
| CHBE 431 | Process Design | 4 |
| CHBE 440 | Process Control and Dynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 451 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHBE 452 | Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis | 3 |
| CHBE 456 | Polymer Science & Engineering | 3 |
| CHBE 457 | Microelectronics Processing | 3 |
| CHBE 471 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CHBE 472 | Techniques in Biomolecular Eng | 3 or 4 |
| CHBE 473 | Biomolecular Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CHBE 474 | Metabolic Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CHBE 475 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| CHBE 476 | Biotransport | 3 |
| CHBE 478 | Bioenergy Technology | 3 |
| CHEM 222 | Quantitative Analysis Lecture | 2 |
| CHEM 223 | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 233 | Elementary Organic Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHEM 236 | Fundamental Organic Chem I | 4 |
| CHEM 237 | Structure and Synthesis | 2 |
| CHEM 312 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Instrumental Chem Systems Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 317 | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| CHEM 332 | Elementary Organic Chem II | 4 |
| CHEM 360 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3 |
| CHEM 420 | Instrumental Characterization | 2 |
| CHEM 436 | Fundamental Organic Chem II | 3 |
| CHEM 437 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| CHEM 438 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 440 | Physical Chemistry Principles | 4 |
| CHEM 442 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 445 | Physical Principles Lab I | 2 |
| CHEM 447 | Physical Principles Lab II | 2 |
| CHEM 450 | Astrochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 451 | Astrochemistry Laboratory | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 460 | Green Chemistry | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 472 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 480 | Polymer Chemistry | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 482 | Polymer Physics | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 483 | Solid State Structural Anlys | 4 |
| CHEM 488 | Surfaces and Colloids | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 410 | Railway Signaling & Control | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 411 | RR Project Design & Constr | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 412 | High-Speed Rail Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 430 | Ecological Quality Engineering | 2 |
| CEE 432 | Stream Ecology | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 440 | Fate Cleanup Environ Pollutant | 4 |
| CEE 442 | Environmental Engineering Principles, Physical | 4 |
| CEE 443 | Env Eng Principles, Chemical | 4 |
| CEE 444 | Env Eng Principles, Biological | 4 |
| CEE 445 | Air Quality Modeling | 4 |
| CEE 446 | Air Quality Engineering | 4 |
| CEE 447 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CEE 450 | Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| CEE 451 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 462 | Steel Structures II | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 463 | Reinforced Concrete II | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems | 3 |
| CEE 467 | Masonry Structures | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 468 | Prestressed Concrete | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 469 | Wood Structures | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 470 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
| CEE 471 | Structural Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 472 | Structural Dynamics I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 480 | Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 483 | Soil Mechanics and Behavior | 4 |
| CEE 484 | Applied Soil Mechanics | 4 |
| CEE 491 | Decision and Risk Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 401 | Numerical Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 402 | Parallel Progrmg: Sci & Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 414 | Algorithms | 4 |
| CSE 422 | Computer System Organization | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 423 | Operating Systems Design | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 426 | Software Engineering I | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 427 | Interactive Computer Graphics | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 429 | Software Engineering II | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 441 | Introduction to Optimization | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 450 | Computational Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 451 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 461 | Computational Aerodynamics | 3 or 4 |
| CSE 485 | Atomic Scale Simulations | 3 or 4 |
| CS 173 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS 210 | Ethical & Professional Issues | 2 |
| CS 225 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CS 233 | Computer Architecture | 4 |
| CS 241 | System Programming | 4 |
| CS 242 | Programming Studio | 3 |
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| CS 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation | 4 |
| CS 410 | Text Information Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CS 411 | Database Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CS 412 | Introduction to Data Mining | 3 or 4 |
| CS 413 | Intro to Combinatorics | 3 or 4 |
| CS 414 | Multimedia Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CS 418 | Interactive Computer Graphics | 3 or 4 |
| CS 419 | Production Computer Graphics | 3 or 4 |
| CS 420 | Parallel Progrmg: Sci & Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers | 3 or 4 |
| CS 422 | Programming Language Design | 3 or 4 |
| CS 423 | Operating Systems Design | 3 or 4 |
| CS 424 | Real-Time Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CS 425 | Distributed Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CS 426 | Compiler Construction | 3 or 4 |
| CS 427 | Software Engineering I | 3 or 4 |
| CS 428 | Software Engineering II | 3 or 4 |
| CS 429 | Software Engineering II, ACP | 3 |
| CS 431 | Embedded Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CS 433 | Computer System Organization | 3 or 4 |
| CS 436 | Computer Networking Laboratory | 3 or 4 |
| CS 438 | Communication Networks | 3 or 4 |
| CS 439 | Wireless Networks | 3 or 4 |
| CS 440 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 or 4 |
| CS 446 | Machine Learning | 3 or 4 |
| CS 447 | Natural Language Processing | 3 or 4 |
| CS 450 | Numerical Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CS 457 | Numerical Methods II | 3 |
| CS 460 | Security Laboratory | 3 or 4 |
| CS 461 | Computer Security I | 4 |
| CS 463 | Computer Security II | 3 or 4 |
| CS 465 | User Interface Design | 3 or 4 |
| CS 466 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 3 or 4 |
| CS 467 | Social Visualization | 3 or 4 |
| CS 473 | Algorithms | 4 |
| CS 475 | Formal Models of Computation | 3 or 4 |
| CS 476 | Program Verification | 3 or 4 |
| CS 477 | Formal Software Devel Methods | 3 or 4 |
| CS 481 | Advanced Topics in Stochastic Processes & Applications | 3 or 4 |
| CS 482 | Simulation | 3 or 4 |
| CS 483 | Applied Parallel Programming | 4 |
| CS 484 | Parallel Programming | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 206 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ECE 210 | Analog Signal Processing | 4 |
| ECE 211 | Analog Circuits & Systems | 2 |
| ECE 304 | Photonic Devices | 3 |
| ECE 307 | Techniques for Engrg Decisions | 3 |
| ECE 310 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Digital Signal Processing Lab | 1 |
| ECE 329 | Fields and Waves I | 3 |
| ECE 330 | Power Ckts & Electromechanics | 3 |
| ECE 333 | Green Electric Energy | 3 |
| ECE 340 | Semiconductor Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 342 | Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| ECE 343 | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 350 | Fields and Waves II | 3 |
| ECE 380 | Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| ECE 385 | Digital Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 391 | Computer Systems Engineering | 4 |
| ECE 395 | Advanced Digital Projects Lab | 2 or 3 |
| ECE 401 | Signal and Image Analysis | 4 |
| ECE 402 | Electronic Music Synthesis | 3 |
| ECE 403 | Audio Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 408 | Applied Parallel Programming | 4 |
| ECE 411 | Computer Organization & Design | 4 |
| ECE 412 | Microcomputer Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 414 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 415 | Biomedical Instrumentation Lab | 2 |
| ECE 416 | Biosensors | 3 |
| ECE 417 | Multimedia Signal Processing | 4 |
| ECE 418 | Image & Video Processing | 4 |
| ECE 419 | Security Laboratory | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 420 | Embedded DSP Laboratory | 2 |
| ECE 422 | Computer Security I | 4 |
| ECE 424 | Computer Security II | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 425 | Intro to VLSI System Design | 3 |
| ECE 428 | Distributed Systems | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 431 | Electric Machinery | 4 |
| ECE 432 | Advanced Electric Machinery | 3 |
| ECE 435 | Computer Networking Laboratory | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 437 | Sensors and Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 438 | Communication Networks | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 439 | Wireless Networks | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 441 | Physcs & Modeling Semicond Dev | 3 |
| ECE 444 | IC Device Theory & Fabrication | 4 |
| ECE 445 | Senior Design Project Lab | 4 |
| ECE 446 | Principles of Experimental Research in Electrical Engineering | 4 |
| ECE 447 | Active Microwave Ckt Design | 3 |
| ECE 448 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 451 | Adv Microwave Measurements | 3 |
| ECE 452 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| ECE 453 | Wireless Communication Systems | 4 |
| ECE 454 | Antennas | 3 |
| ECE 455 | Optical Electronics | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 456 | Global Nav Satellite Systems | 4 |
| ECE 457 | Microwave Devices & Circuits | 3 |
| ECE 458 | Applic of Radio Wave Propag | 3 |
| ECE 459 | Communications Systems | 3 |
| ECE 460 | Optical Imaging | 4 |
| ECE 461 | Digital Communications | 3 |
| ECE 462 | Logic Synthesis | 3 |
| ECE 463 | Digital Communications Lab | 2 |
| ECE 464 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 465 | Optical Communications Systems | 3 |
| ECE 466 | Optical Communications Lab | 1 |
| ECE 467 | Biophotonics | 3 |
| ECE 468 | Optical Remote Sensing | 3 |
| ECE 469 | Power Electronics Laboratory | 2 |
| ECE 470 | Introduction to Robotics | 4 |
| ECE 472 | Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging | 3 |
| ECE 473 | Fund of Engrg Acoustics | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 476 | Power System Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 478 | Formal Software Devel Methods | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 480 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 481 | Nanotechnology | 4 |
| ECE 482 | Digital IC Design | 3 |
| ECE 483 | Analog IC Design | 3 |
| ECE 484 | ||
| ECE 485 | MEMS Devices & Systems | 3 |
| ECE 486 | Control Systems | 4 |
| ECE 487 | Intro Quantum Electr for EEs | 3 |
| ECE 488 | Compound Semicond & Devices | 3 |
| ECE 489 | Robot Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| ECE 490 | Introduction to Optimization | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 491 | Numerical Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 492 | Parallel Progrmg: Sci & Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 493 | Advanced Engineering Math | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 495 | Photonic Device Laboratory | 3 |
| ABE 482 | Package Engineering | 3 |
| IE 330 | Industrial Quality Control | 3 |
| IE 340 | Human Factors | 4 |
| IE 360 | Facilities Planning and Design | 3 |
| IE 361 | Production Planning & Control | 3 |
| IE 400 | Design & Anlys of Experiments | 3 or 4 |
| IE 410 | Advanced Topics in Stochastic Processes & Applications | 3 or 4 |
| IE 411 | Optimization of Large Systems | 3 or 4 |
| IE 412 | OR Models for Mfg Systems | 3 or 4 |
| IE 413 | Simulation | 3 or 4 |
| IE 420 | Financial Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| IE 430 | Economic Found of Quality Syst | 3 or 4 |
| IE 431 | Design for Six Sigma | 3 |
| IE 445 | Human Performance and Cognition in Context | 3 or 4 |
| Materials Science and Engineering - Any otherwise not-required courses | ||
| MATH 213 | Basic Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 347 | Fundamental Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 348 | Fundamental Mathematics-ACP | 4 |
| MATH 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| MATH 402 | Non Euclidean Geometry | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 403 | Euclidean Geometry | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 412 | Graph Theory | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 413 | Intro to Combinatorics | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 414 | Mathematical Logic | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 416 | Abstract Linear Algebra | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 417 | Intro to Abstract Algebra | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 418 | Intro to Abstract Algebra II | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 423 | Differential Geometry | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 432 | Set Theory and Topology | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 442 | Intro Partial Diff Equations | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 444 | Elementary Real Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 446 | Applied Complex Variables | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 447 | Real Variables | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 448 | Complex Variables | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 450 | Numerical Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 453 | Elementary Theory of Numbers | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 461 | Probability Theory | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 464 | Statistics and Probability II | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 473 | Algorithms | 4 |
| MATH 475 | Formal Models of Computation | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 481 | Vector and Tensor Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 482 | Linear Programming | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 484 | Nonlinear Programming | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 487 | Advanced Engineering Math | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 489 | Dynamics & Differential Eqns | 3 or 4 |
| ME 170 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ME 270 | Design for Manufacturability | 3 |
| ME 310 | Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics | 4 |
| ME 320 | Heat Transfer | 4 |
| ME 340 | Dynamics of Mechanical Systems | 3.5 |
| ME 351 | Analysis of Mfg Processes | 3 |
| ME 360 | Signal Processing | 3.5 |
| ME 370 | Mechanical Design I | 3 |
| ME 371 | Mechanical Design II | 3 |
| ME 400 | Energy Conversion Systems | 3 or 4 |
| ME 401 | Refrigeration and Cryogenics | 3 or 4 |
| ME 402 | Design of Thermal Systems | 3 or 4 |
| ME 403 | Internal Combustion Engines | 3 or 4 |
| ME 410 | Intermediate Gas Dynamics | 3 or 4 |
| ME 411 | Viscous Flow & Heat Transfer | 4 |
| ME 412 | Numerical Thermo-Fluid Mechs | 2 to 4 |
| ME 420 | Intermediate Heat Transfer | 4 |
| ME 431 | Mechanical Component Failure | 3 or 4 |
| ME 440 | Kinem & Dynamics of Mech Syst | 3 or 4 |
| ME 445 | Introduction to Robotics | 4 |
| ME 446 | Robot Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| ME 450 | Modeling Materials Processing | 3 |
| ME 451 | Computer-Aided Mfg Systems | 3 or 4 |
| ME 452 | Num Control of Mfg Processes | 3 or 4 |
| ME 455 | Micromanufacturing Process & Automation | 3 or 4 |
| ME 460 | Industrial Control Systems | 4 |
| ME 461 | Computer Cntrl of Mech Systems | 3 or 4 |
| ME 471 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| ME 472 | Introduction to Tribology | 3 or 4 |
| ME 481 | Whole-Body Musculoskel Biomech | 3 or 4 |
| ME 482 | Musculoskel Tissue Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| ME 483 | Mechanobiology | 4 |
| ME 485 | MEMS Devices & Systems | 3 |
| ME 487 | MEMS-NEMS Theory & Fabrication | 4 |
| MCB 150 | Molec & Cellular Basis of Life | 4 |
| MCB 151 | Molec & Cellular Laboratory | 1 |
| MCB 215 | Foundation in Mol & Cell Bio | 3 |
| MCB 244 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| MCB 245 | Human Anat & Physiol Lab I | 2 |
| MCB 246 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| MCB 247 | Human Anat & Physiol Lab II | 2 |
| MCB 250 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| MCB 251 | Exp Techniqs in Molecular Biol | 2 |
| MCB 252 | Cells, Tissues & Development | 3 |
| MCB 253 | Exp Techniqs in Cellular Biol | 2 |
| MCB 270 | Medical Genetics | 3 |
| MCB 300 | Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 301 | Experimental Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 314 | Introduction to Neurobiology | 3 |
| MCB 316 | Genetics and Disease | 4 |
| MCB 317 | Genetics and Genomics | 4 |
| MCB 320 | Mechanisms of Human Disease | 3 |
| MCB 354 | Biochem & Phys Basis of Life | 3 |
| MCB 400 | Cancer Cell Biology | 3 |
| MCB 401 | Cell & Membrane Physiology | 3 |
| MCB 402 | Sys & Integrative Physiology | 3 |
| MCB 403 | Cell & Membrane Physiology Lab | 1 or 2 |
| MCB 404 | Sys & Integrative Physiol Lab | 1 to 2 |
| MCB 406 | Gene Expression & Regulation | 3 |
| MCB 408 | Immunology | 3 |
| MCB 410 | Developmental Biology, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine | 3 |
| MCB 413 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| MCB 419 | Brain, Behavior & Info Process | 3 |
| MCB 421 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
| MCB 424 | Microbial Biochemistry | 3 |
| MCB 426 | Bacterial Pathogenesis | 3 |
| MCB 428 | Microbial Pathogens Laboratory | 2 |
| MCB 429 | Cellular Microbiology &Disease | 3 |
| MCB 430 | Molecular Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 431 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| MCB 432 | Computing in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| MCB 433 | Virology & Viral Pathogenesis | 3 |
| MCB 435 | Evolution of Infectious Disease | 3 |
| MCB 442 | Comparative Immunobiology | 4 |
| MCB 446 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| MCB 458 | Basic Human Pathology | 3 |
| MCB 461 | Cell & Molecular Neuroscience | 3 |
| MCB 462 | Integrative Neuroscience | 3 |
| MCB 465 | Human Metabolic Disease | 3 |
| MCB 471 | Cell Structure and Dynamics | 3 |
| MCB 480 | Eukaryotic Cell Signaling | 2 |
| NPRE 201 | Energy Systems | 2 or 3 |
| NPRE 241 | Intro to Radiation Protection | 2 |
| NPRE 247 | Modeling Nuclear Energy System | 3 |
| NPRE 402 | Nuclear Power Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 412 | Nuclear Power Econ & Fuel Mgmt | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 421 | Plasma and Fusion Science | 3 |
| NPRE 423 | Plasma Laboratory | 2 |
| NPRE 429 | Plasma Engineering | 3 |
| NPRE 431 | Materials in Nuclear Engrg | 3 |
| NPRE 432 | Nuclear Engrg Materials Lab | 2 |
| NPRE 435 | Radiological Imaging | 3 |
| NPRE 441 | Radiation Protection | 4 |
| NPRE 442 | Radioactive Waste Management | 3 |
| NPRE 446 | Radiation Interact w/Matter I | 3 |
| NPRE 447 | Radiation Interact w/Matter II | 3 |
| NPRE 448 | Nuclear Syst Engrg & Design | 4 |
| NPRE 451 | NPRE Laboratory | 3 |
| NPRE 455 | Neutron Diffusion & Transport | 4 |
| NPRE 461 | Probabilistic Risk Assessment | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 470 | Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Sources | 3 |
| NPRE 475 | Wind Power Systems | 3 or 4 |
| PHYS 213 | Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | 2 |
| PHYS 225 | Relativity & Math Applications | 2 |
| PHYS 325 | Classical Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 326 | Classical Mechanics II | 3 |
| PHYS 329 | Atmospheric Dynamics I | 3 |
| PHYS 330 | Atmospheric Dynamics II | 3 |
| PHYS 401 | Classical Physics Lab | 3 |
| PHYS 402 | Light | 3 or 4 |
| PHYS 403 | Modern Experimental Physics | 4 or 5 |
| PHYS 406 | Acoustical Physics of Music | 4 |
| PHYS 419 | Space, Time, and Matter-ACP | 3 or 4 |
| PHYS 420 | Space, Time, and Matter | 2 |
| PHYS 435 | Electromagnetic Fields I | 3 |
| PHYS 436 | Electromagnetic Fields II | 3 |
| PHYS 466 | Atomic Scale Simulations | 3 or 4 |
| PHYS 470 | Subatomic Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 475 | Introduction to Biophysics | 3 or 4 |
| PHYS 485 | Atomic Phys & Quantum Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 486 | Quantum Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 487 | Quantum Physics II | 4 |
| SE 101 | Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
| SE 261 | Business Side of Engineering | 1 or 2 |
| SE 310 | Design of Structures and Mechanisms | 3 |
| SE 311 | Engineering Design Analysis | 3 |
| SE 312 | Instrumentation and Test Lab | 1 |
| SE 320 | Control Systems | 4 |
| SE 361 | Emotional Intelligence Skills | 3 |
| SE 400 | Engineering Law | 3 or 4 |
| SE 402 | Comp-Aided Product Realization | 3 or 4 |
| SE 410 | Component Design | 3 |
| SE 411 | Reliability Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| SE 412 | Nondestructive Evaluation | 3 or 4 |
| SE 413 | Engineering Design Optimization | 3 or 4 |
| SE 420 | Digital Control Systems | 4 |
| SE 422 | Robot Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| SE 423 | Mechatronics | 3 |
| SE 424 | State Space Design for Control | 3 |
| SE 450 | Decision Analysis I | 3 or 4 |
| SE 462 | Leading Sustainable Change | 3 |
| TSM 233 | Metallurgy & Welding Process | 3 |
| TE 461 | Technology Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| TAM 212 | Introductory Dynamics | 3 |
| TAM 252 | Solid Mechanics Design | 1 |
| TAM 302 | Engineering Design Principles | 3 |
| TAM 335 | Introductory Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| TAM 412 | Intermediate Dynamics | 4 |
| TAM 413 | Fund of Engrg Acoustics | 3 or 4 |
| TAM 424 | Mechanics of Structural Metals | 3 or 4 |
| TAM 427 | Mechanics of Polymers | 3 |
| TAM 428 | Mechanics of Composites | 3 |
| TAM 435 | Intermediate Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| TAM 445 | Continuum Mechanics | 4 |
| TAM 451 | Intermediate Solid Mechanics | 4 |
| TAM 456 | Experimental Stress Analysis | 3 |
| TAM 461 | Cellular Biomechanics | 4 |
| TAM 470 | Computational Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
Topical Lectures
The courses listed below have been approved by the department as topical lectures for all focus areas.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory - No more than 2 introductory courses can count for Topical Lecture | ||
| MSE 420 | Ceramic Materials & Properties | 3 |
| MSE 441 | Metals Processing | 3 |
| MSE 450 | Polymer Science & Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 470 | Design and Use of Biomaterials | 3 |
| ECE 340 | Semiconductor Electronics | 3 |
| Biomaterials | ||
| MSE 473 | Biomolecular Materials Science | 3 |
| MSE 474 | Biomaterials and Nanomedicine | 3 |
| ABE 446 | Biological Nanoengineering | 3 or 4 |
| BIOE 416 | Biosensors | 3 |
| BIOE 461 | Cellular Biomechanics | 4 |
| BIOE 476 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BIOE 487 | Stem Cell Bioengineering | 3 or 4 |
| CHBE 473 | Biomolecular Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| ECE 380 | Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| ECE 414 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 415 | Biomedical Instrumentation Lab | 2 |
| ECE 472 | Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging | 3 |
| ME 482 | Musculoskel Tissue Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
| ME 483 | Mechanobiology | 4 |
| Biomaterials Science - Can only count one science course for Topical Lecture Biomaterials | ||
| BIOC 446 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOC 455 | Technqs Biochem & Biotech | 4 |
| BIOP 401 | Introduction to Biophysics | 3 |
| All Other Areas | ||
| MSE 403 | Synthesis of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 421 | Ceramic Processing | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 422 | Electrical Ceramics | 3 |
| MSE 440 | Mechanical Behavior of Metals | 3 |
| MSE 443 | Design of Engineering Alloys | 3 |
| MSE 445 | Corrosion of Metals | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 453 | Plastics Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 455 | Macromolecular Solids | 3 |
| MSE 456 | Mechanics of Composites | 3 |
| MSE 457 | Polymer Chemistry | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 458 | Polymer Physics | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 460 | Electronic Materials I | 3 |
| MSE 461 | Electronic Materials II | 3 |
| MSE 466 | Materials in Electrochem Syst | 3 |
| MSE 480 | Surfaces and Colloids | 3 |
| MSE 481 | Electron Microscopy | 3 |
| MSE 484 | Composite Materials | 3 |
| MSE 485 | Atomic Scale Simulations | 3 |
| MSE 487 | Materials for Nanotechnology | 3 |
| MSE 488 | Optical Materials | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 489 | Matl Select for Sustainability | 3 |
| ABE 482 | Package Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CHBE 457 | Microelectronics Processing | 3 |
| ECE 441 | Physcs & Modeling Semicond Dev | 3 |
| ECE 444 | IC Device Theory & Fabrication | 4 |
| ECE 481 | Nanotechnology | 4 |
| ECE 485 | MEMS Devices & Systems | 3 |
| ECE 487 | Intro Quantum Electr for EEs | 3 |
| ECE 488 | Compound Semicond & Devices | 3 |
| ECE 495 | Photonic Device Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 498 | Special Topics in ECE (Section CB: LEDs and Solar Cells) | 4 |
| IE 431 | Design for Six Sigma | 3 |
| ME 431 | Mechanical Component Failure | 3 or 4 |
| ME 450 | Modeling Materials Processing | 3 |
| ME 472 | Introduction to Tribology | 3 or 4 |
| ME 487 | MEMS-NEMS Theory & Fabrication | 4 |
| NPRE 470 | Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Sources | 3 |
| SE 412 | Nondestructive Evaluation | 3 or 4 |
| TAM 427 | Mechanics of Polymers | 3 |
| TAM 451 | Intermediate Solid Mechanics | 4 |
| TAM 456 | Experimental Stress Analysis | 3 |
| Science - Can only count one science course for Topical Lecture | ||
| CHEM 436 | Fundamental Organic Chem II | 3 |
| PHYS 485 | Atomic Phys & Quantum Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 486 | Quantum Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 487 | Quantum Physics II | 4 |
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of six courses is required, as follows: | 18 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Humanities & the Arts | 6 | |
| The Grainger College of Engineering Liberal Education course list, or from the campus General Education lists for Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities and the Arts | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | ||
| Cultural Studies: U.S. Minorities Cultures (1 course) | ||
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | ||
Non-Primary Language Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a non-primary language is required. Completion of three years of a single language in high school satisfies this requirement. | 0-9 | |
University Composition
These courses teach fundamentals of expository writing.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one: | ||
| Writing and Research | ||
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Intro to Academic Writing I and Intro to Academic Writing II | ||
| Principles of Academic Writing | ||
| Advanced Composition (satisfied by completing the sequence MSE 307 + MSE 308 in the Materials Science and Engineering Technical Core ) | ||
Free Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Free electives. Additional unrestricted course work, subject to certain exceptions as noted by the College, so that there are at least 128 credit hours earned toward the degree. | 6 | |
| Total Hours of Curriculum to Graduate | 128 | |
| 2 | This optional course may be used to help meet free elective requirements. |
| 1 | External transfer students take ENG 300 instead. |
| 3 | MATH 220 may be substituted, with four of the five credit hours applying toward the degree. MATH 220 is appropriate for students with no background in calculus. |
| 4 | The replacement of IE 300 with STAT 400 is not allowed for students in the Biomaterials Area unless one of their biomaterials area topical lectures and one of their topical lectures outside the biomaterials area are deemed by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to be an engineering course. The extra hour of credit for STAT 400 may be used to help meet free elective requirements. |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering
Suggested Sequence
The schedule that follows is illustrative, showing the typical sequence in which courses would be taken by a student with no college course credit already earned and who intends to graduate in four years. Each individual's case may vary, but the position of required named courses is generally indicative of the order in which they should be taken. The first two years of the Suggested Sequence is the same for all MatSE students. The third and fourth years vary with the Focus Area chosen. Refer to the appropriate third and fourth year sequence.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| ENG 100 | Engineering Orientation | 0 |
| MATH 2211 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MSE 182 | Introduction to MatSE | 2 |
| RHET 105 (or Liberal education elective)2,3 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 225 | Introductory Matrix Theory | 2 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MSE 1834 | Freshman Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 211 | University Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| RHET 105 (or Liberal education elective)2,3 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CS 101 | Intro Computing: Engrg Sci | 3 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MSE 201 | Phases and Phase Relations | 3 |
| PHYS 212 | University Physics: Elec Mag | 4 |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 205 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| MATH 285 | Intro Differential Equations | 3 |
| MSE 206 | Mechanics for MatSE | 4 |
| PHYS 214 | Univ Physics: Quantum Physics | 2 |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours: | 63 | |
All students except Biomaterials Area
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| IE 300 or STAT 4005 | Analysis of Data | 3 |
| MSE 3076 | Materials Laboratory I | 3 |
| MSE 401 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 406 | Thermal-Mech Behavior of Matls | 3 |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MSE 304 | Electronic Properties of Matls | 3 |
| MSE 3086 | Materials Laboratory II | 3 |
| MSE 402 | Kinetic Processes in Materials | 3 |
| MSE 405 | Microstructure Determination | 3 |
| Topical lecture (intro level suggested)7 | 3 | |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Topical lecture courses7,8 | 6 | |
| MSE 4049 | Laboratory Studies in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| Technical elective10 | 3 | |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Free elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MSE 395 | Materials Design | 3 |
| MSE 4049 | Laboratory Studies in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| Topical lecture7,8 | 3 | |
| Technical elective10 | 3 | |
| Free elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours: | 66 | |
Biomaterials Area
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| MSE 3076 | Materials Laboratory I | 3 |
| MSE 401 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 406 | Thermal-Mech Behavior of Matls | 3 |
| MCB 150 | Molec Cellular Basis of Life | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MCB 252 | Cells, Tissues Development | 3 |
| IE 300 or STAT 4005 | Analysis of Data | 3 |
| MSE 3086 | Materials Laboratory II | 3 |
| MSE 402 | Kinetic Processes in Materials | 3 |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MSE 470 | Design and Use of Biomaterials | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| Topical lecture in biomaterials area7 | 2 | |
| Topical lecture outside of biomaterials area7 | 3 | |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MSE 395 | Materials Design | 3 |
| MSE 4049 | Laboratory Studies in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| Topical lecture in biomaterials area7 | 3 | |
| Topical lecture outside of biomaterials area7 | 3 | |
| Liberal education elective3 | 3 | |
| Free elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours: | 66 | |
| 1 | MATH 220 may be substituted, with four of the five credit hours applying toward the degree. MATH 220 is appropriate for students with no background in calculus. |
| 2 | RHET 105 may be taken in the first or second semester as authorized. The alternative is a social sciences or humanities elective. |
| 3 | Liberal education electives must include 6 hours of social & behavioral sciences and 6 hours of humanities & the arts course work from the campus General Education lists. The remaining 6 hours may be selected from a list maintained by the college, or additional course work from the campus General Education lists for social & behavioral sciences or humanities & the arts. Students must also complete the campus cultural studies requirement by completing (i) one western/comparative culture(s) course, (ii) one non-western culture(s) course, and (iii) one U.S. Minority Culture(s) course from the General Education cultural studies lists. Most students select liberal education courses that simultaneously satisfy two or more cultural studies requirements. Courses from the western and non-western lists that fall into free electives or other categories may also be used satisfy the cultural studies requirements. |
| 4 | This course is highly recommended for freshmen, who may use it to help meet free elective requirements. |
| 5 | The replacement of IE 300 with STAT 400 is not allowed for students in the Biomaterials Area unless one of their biomaterials area topical lectures and one of their topical lectures outside the biomaterials area are deemed by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to be an engineering course. The extra hour of credit for STAT 400 may be used to help meet free elective requirements. |
| 6 | Satisfies the General Education Advanced Composition requirement. |
| 7 | To be selected from list of topical lecture courses established by the department to provide an acceptable level of study in the student's chosen focus area. |
| 8 | During fourth year, strongly recommended is incorporation of one or more of an internship, co-op position, and a research project during summers or an academic semester, or both. For students who intend to continue in graduate school, recommended additionally is the undertaking of a research project (Senior Thesis) in the senior year. The project may take the place of 4-6 hours of free or technical electives. |
| 9 | Each section of MSE 404 is 1.5 hours. Students take 2 unique sections of MSE 404 for 3 hours. |
| 10 | Selected from the departmental list of approved technical electives. |