Materials Science and Engineering

College: Engineering

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Hours for the Degree: 125

Specialties: Biomaterials, Ceramics, Electronic Materials, Metals, Polymers

Minor: Yes

Combined-Degree Program: Yes

Website: www.mse.ufl.edu/students/prospective/degrees

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, 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.


The program objectives of the MSE program at the University of Florida are to produce engineering practitioners and graduate students who in three to five years after graduation will be

• Problem solvers: using their technical skills to advance society, science and technology;
• Designers: using their knowledge to improve systems, components or processes;
• Professionals: using their professional skills to create solutions and advance their ideas; and
• Role models: creating solutions that meet the needs of society.

It is the department’s policy to admit the best-qualified transfer applicants as demonstrated by academic achievement.
Successful applicants must have earned an overall 2.5 grade point average, based on the first two attempts, in the eight preprofessional courses and have earned a grade of C or higher in each course of Calculus 1 (MAC 2311), Calculus 2 (MAC 2312), Claculus 3 (MAC 2313), Differential Equations (MAP 2302), General Chemsitry 1 (CHM 2045) with lab, General Chemistry 2 (CHM 2046) with lab, Physics with Calculus 1 (PHY 2048) with lab, and Physics with Calculus 2 (PHY 2049) with lab. Only the first two attempts (including withdrawals) in each course will be considered for admission to or retention in the department. A cumulative gpa of 2.0 or greater is required for all courses.


A minimum grade of C or higher is required in ENC 3254.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements. The department encourages students to accept internships and opportunities to study abroad. However, it is highly recommended that students seek academic advising for appropriate registration planning.

• 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
• 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
• Complete 1 of 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: CHM 2045, CHM 2046, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049

• Complete 1 additional course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts

• Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts

• Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts

• Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C in each course within two attempts

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Semester 1	Credits
If you don't place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P)	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GE-P)	1
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M)	4
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	14
Semester 2	Credits
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P)	3
CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (GE-P)	1
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M)	4
ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C)	3
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Total	14
Semester 3	Credits
CHM 2200 Basic Organic Chemistry	3
EIN 4354 Engineering Economy (3) or MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4) or MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4)	3-4
MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (GE-M)	4
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P)	3
PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 (GE-P)	1
Computer programming course (CGS 2421 or see adviser)	2
Total	16-17
Semester 4	Credits
EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics - Statics	3
EMA 3010 Materials	3
EMA 3800 Error Analyses and Optimization Methodologies in Materials Research	3
MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations	3
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2	3
PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049	1
Total	16
Semester 5	Credits
EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering	3
Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Technical electives	3
Total	9
Semester 6	Credits
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials	3
EMA 3050 Introduction to Inorganic Materials	3
EMA 3066 Introduction to Organic Materials	3
EMA 3080C Materials Laboratory 1	2
EMA 4314 Energetics and Kinetics in Materials Processing	3
Total	14
Semester 7	Credits
EMA 3013C Materials Laboratory 2	2
EMA 3413 Introduction to Electronic Materials	3
EMA 3513C Analysis of Structure of Materials	4
EMA 4121 Interfacial Engineering	3
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
Total	15

Specialty: Biomaterials
Specialty: Ceramics
Specialty: Electronic Materials
Specialty: Metals
Specialty: Polymers

Semester 8	Credits
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1	3
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing	3
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials	3
EMA 4913 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 1 (2) or EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 1 (3)	2-3
EMA 4935 Special Topics	3
Total	14-15
Semester 9	Credits
Biomaterials elective (see adviser for list)	2
EMA 4062 Biopolymers: Manufacture, Stability and Biocompatibility	3
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis	3
EMA 4914 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 2 (2) or EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 2 (3)	2-3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	13-14

This specialization requires three hours of technical electives.

Semester 8	Credits
EMA 4041L Advanced Ceramics Laboratory 1	1
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing	3
EMA 4144 Physical Ceramics 1	3
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials	3
EMA 4913 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 1 (2) or EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 1 (3)	2-3
Total	12-13
Semester 9	Credits
EMA 4042L Advanced Ceramics Laboratory 2	1
EMA 4145 Physical Ceramics 2	3
EMA 4645 Processing of Ceramic Materials	3
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis	3
EMA 4914 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 2 (2) or EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 2 (3)	2-3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	15-16

This specialization requires three hours of technical electives.

Semester 8	Credits
EEE 3396 Solid-State Electronic Devices	3
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing	3
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials	3
EMA 4614 Production of Electronic Materials	3
EMA 4913 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 1 (2) or EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 1 (3)	2-3
Total	14-15
Semester 9	Credits
EMA 3414C Characterization of Electronic Materials	2
EMA 4615 Compound Semiconductor Materials	3
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis	3
EMA 4914 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 2 (2) or EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 2 (3)	2-3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	13-14

This specialization requires three hours of technical electives.

Semester 8	Credits
EMA 4120 Physical Metallurgy	3
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing	3
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials	3
EMA 4913 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 1 (2) or EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design 1 (3)	2-3
Technical electives	1
Total	12-13
Semester 9	Credits
EMA 4224 Physical Metallurgy 2	3
EMA 4623C Process Metallurgy	4
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis	3
EMA 4914 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 2 (2) or EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (3)	2-3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	15-16

This specialization requires four hours of technical electives.

Semester 8	Credits
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Processing	3
EMA 4161C Physical Properties of Polymers	4
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials	3
EMA 4666C Polymer Processing	4
EMA 4913 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 1 (2) or EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design 1 (3)	2-3
Total	16-17
Semester 9	Credits
CHM 4272 The Organic Chemistry of Polymers	2
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis	3
EMA 4914 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 2 (2) or EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (3)	2-3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Technical elective	1
Total	11-12

This specialization requires four hours of technical electives.