Mission
Educational Objectives
Combined BS/MS Program
Degree Programs
Admission Requirements
Everything Americans use is composed of materials, from computer chips to flexible concrete skyscrapers, from plastic bags to artificial hips, from fiber optical cables to automobiles. Materials science and engineering makes these materials reliable and useful through design, processing and analysis of controlled compositions, microstructures and properties.
The bachelor's degree program provides a broad materials science and engineering core with specialization in ceramics, electronic materials, metals or polymers. Biomaterials also is taught at the combined bachelor's/master's level.
The department strives to serve the scientific and engineering community of the state and nation by providing quality education in the field for undergraduate and graduate students, conducting basic and applied research to enhance science in the field, and supplying short courses, technology transfer, industrial consulting and distance learning to promote engineering in the field.
Qualified students can earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in materials science and engineering with savings of a number of credits. Students begin the MS course work in the senior year and double count a certain number of credit hours of specific graduate courses for both the BS and MS degrees. The MS degree can be completed within two to three semesters after completing the BS degree.
Seniors admitted into the program will be classified 7EG upon admission. Program admission requirements include admission to Graduate School, a junior/senior level GPA of at least 3.3, completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours in materials science and engineering courses and approvals of the committee, the college and the Graduate School.
For the student whose primary interest lies in research, a graduate program leading to advanced degrees is provided. Research areas include metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, composites, magnetic materials and biomaterials.
Students interested in pursuing a career in magnetic materials should consider the undergraduate specialization in electronic materials, while those interested in a career in biomedical or biomaterials would be well served with the metals, ceramics or polymers specializations. The entire offering of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is designed to furnish electives for engineers in other specialties who desire a more extensive understanding of materials.
The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Science, the Engineer degree and Doctor of Philosophy.
In addition, the department offers a minor in MSE with 15 hours of approved coursework.
Admission to this program is selective and is based on courses completed and quality of academic record. Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the critical tracking courses. Each applicant's academic record will be reviewed individually and conditional admissions are granted for special and unusual circumstances.
CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CERAMICS SPECIALTY
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses for semesters 1-4 appear in bold; these courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
FRESHMAN YEAR
|
Semester 1 - Fall |
Credits |
If you don't place out of ENC 1101, take in the fall.
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
|
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
Semester 3 - Fall |
Credits |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1(GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048 (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Computer Programming (see academic advisor for choices) |
2 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 4 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
MAP 2302 Differential Equations OR EGM 3311 Intro to Engr Analysis |
3 |
|
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 |
3 |
|
PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049 |
1 |
|
EGM 2511 Statics |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 5 - Summer |
|
|
EMA 3010 Materials |
3 |
|
EIN 4354 Engineering Economy |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Circuits 1 |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
JUNIOR YEAR
|
Semester 6 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science & Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 3413 Intro to Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3513 Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics/Kinetics Materials Science |
3 |
|
EMA 3080L Phase Diagrams Lab |
1 |
|
EMA 4144 Physical Ceramics 1 |
3 |
|
Electives |
2 |
|
Total |
16 |
SENIOR YEAR
|
Semester 8 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 4041L Advanced Ceramics Lab 1 |
1 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4145 Physical Ceramics 2 |
3 |
|
EMA 4645 Processing of Ceramic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 |
2 |
|
Elective |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 9 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 4125 Microstructural Transformation In Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis |
3 |
|
EMA 4042L Advanced Ceramics Lab 2 |
1 |
|
EMA 3740 Ceramic Engineering Design |
2 |
|
EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 |
2 |
|
Electives |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
Total Hours Required for Degree 125
CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING- ELECTRONIC MATERIALS SPECIALTY
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses for semesters 1-4 appear in bold; these courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
FRESHMAN YEAR
|
Semester 1 - Fall |
Credits |
If you don't place out of ENC 1101, take in the fall.
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
|
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
Semester 3 - Fall |
Credits |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 |
4 |
|
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus1 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048 (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Computer Programming Elective (see academic advisor for choices) |
2 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 4 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
MAP 2302 Differential Equations OR EGM 3311 Intro to Engr Analysis |
3 |
|
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 |
3 |
|
PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049 |
1 |
|
EGM 2511 Statics |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 5 - Summer |
|
|
EMA 3010 Materials |
3 |
|
EIN 4354 Engineering Economy |
3 |
|
EEL 3111 Circuits 1 |
3 |
|
EEL 3303L Electrical Circuits Lab |
1 |
|
Total |
10 |
JUNIOR YEAR
|
Semester 6 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science & Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 3413 Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3513 Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics/Kinetics in Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3080L Phase Diagrams Laboratory |
1 |
|
EMA 3414L Electronic Materials Lab |
1 |
|
EMA 4121 Nonferrous Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
SENIOR YEAR
|
Semester 8 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4614 Prod of Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EEL 3396 Solid-State Devices |
3 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 |
2 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
|
Semester 9 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 4125 Microstructural Transformations in Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis |
3 |
|
EMA 4615 Compound Semiconductor Materials |
3 |
|
EEL 4331 Solid-State Technology |
3 |
|
EMA 4914 Research 2 |
2 |
|
Total |
14 |
Total Hours Required for Degree 125
CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING- METALS SPECIALTY
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses for semesters 1-4 appear in bold; these courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
FRESHMAN YEAR
|
Semester 1 - Fall |
Credits |
If you don't place out of ENC 1101,take in the fall.
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
|
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
Semester 3 - Fall |
Credits |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048 (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Computer Programming Elective (see academic advisor for choices) |
2 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 4 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
MAP 2302 Differential Equations OR EGM 3311 Intro to Engr Analysis |
3 |
|
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 |
3 |
|
PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049 |
1 |
|
EGM 2511 Statics |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 5 - Summer |
|
|
EMA 3010 Materials 1 |
3 |
|
EIN 4354 Engineering Economy |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Elementary Electrical Engineering |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
JUNIOR YEAR
|
Semester 6 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science & Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 3413 Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3513 Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics/Kinetics in Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4121 Nonferrous Metals |
3 |
|
EMA 3080L Phase Diagrams Laboratory |
1 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
SENIOR YEAR
|
Semester 8 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4120 Ferrous Metallurgy |
3 |
|
EMA 4623 Process Metallurgy |
.3 |
|
EMA 4680 Metals Join Process & Design |
2 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 |
2 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 9 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 4125 Microstructural Transformations in Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection/Failure Analysis |
3 |
|
EEL 4224 Mechanical Metallurgy |
4 |
|
EMA 4630 Metals Casting |
2 |
|
EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 |
2 |
|
Total |
14 |
Total Hours Required for Degree 125
CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING- POLYMERS SPECIALTY
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses for semesters 1-4 appear in bold; these courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
FRESHMAN YEAR
|
Semester 1 - Fall |
Credits |
If you don't place out of ENC 1101, take in the fall.
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
|
MAC 2312 Geometry & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
Semester 3 - Fall |
Credits |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048 (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Computer Programming Elective (see academic advisor for choices) |
2 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 4 - Spring |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
MAP 2302 Differential Equations OR EGM 3311 Intro to Engr Analysis |
3 |
|
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049 (GE-P) |
1 |
|
EGM 2511 Statics |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 5 - Summer |
|
|
EMA 3010 Materials 1 |
3 |
|
EIN 4354 Engineering Economy |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Elementary Electrical Engineering |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
JUNIOR YEAR
|
Semester 6 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science & Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 3413 Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 3513 Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics/Kinetics in Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4161 Physical Properties of Polymers |
4 |
|
CHM 4272 Organic Chemistry of Polymers |
2 |
|
Total |
16 |
SENIOR YEAR
|
Semester 8 - Fall |
Credits |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4666 Polymer Processing |
4 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 |
2 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 9 - Spring |
|
|
EMA 4125 Microstructural Transformation in Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection/Failure Analysis |
3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
EMA 4760 Plastics Engineering Design |
3 |
|
EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 |
2 |
|
Elective |
2 |
|
Total |
16 |
Total Hours Required for Degree 125