2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
The Major: 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.
Materials Minor: This minor is offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and is designed for engineering and science students with interests in materials science and engineering.
Materials concerns are critical to engineering design and analysis and new materials are needed for microelectronic packages, biomedical applications, super-conducting films, tool bits, cutting tools, construction, fuel-efficient engines and other industrial and scientific applications.
The minor provides the academic background to understand materials design, selection and processing. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of materials-related courses that complement their degree programs. Advisers are available in Rhines Hall, Room 108, for additional information.
Combined-Degree Programs
Students begin the M.S. course work in the senior year and double count a certain number of credit hours of specific graduate courses for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. The M.S. degree can be completed within two or three semesters after completing the B.S. degree.
Admission requirements include a junior/senior-level GPA of at least 3.3, completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours in materials science and engineering courses, admission to the Graduate School, and approvals of the committee, the college and the Graduate School. Seniors admitted into the program will be classified as 7EG and are eligible for teaching or research assistantships.
For the student with a primary interest in research, there are graduate programs in metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, composites, magnetic materials and biomaterials research areas.
Students who want to pursue careers in magnetic materials should consider an undergraduate specialization in electronic materials; those interested in biomedical or biomaterials should consider specialization in metals, ceramics or polymers.
Courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels provide electives for engineers in other specialties who desire more extensive understanding of materials. Technical electives are generally restricted to courses in engineering, mathematics and science, and can be taken in any term. Specialty courses begin in the senior year.
Mission
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.
Educational Objectives
- To acquire and demonstrate knowledge in mathematics, science, engineering basics and the fundamentals of materials science and engineering,
- To apply mathematics, science, engineering basics and the fundamentals of materials science to envision solutions and solve engineering problems,
- To design and execute experiments to solve engineering problems and to analyze results of those experiments,
- To design a materials system or process to meet desired needs,
- To work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams,
- To communicate effectively regarding engineering issues,
- To demonstrate a knowledge of issues affecting the practice of engineering as a profession, such as ethics and responsibilities and sustained learning,
- To demonstrate a knowledge of matters affecting society such as safety, environment, global issues and intellectual property, and the impact of these matters on engineering practice.
Materials Science and Engineering
To remain ‘on track’ for this major a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts (CHM 2045, CHM 2046 OR EGN 2362C, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049)
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts
Semester 5:
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C in each course within 2 attempts
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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If you don’t place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall. |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
MAC 2311 Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
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CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
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CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
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Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
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ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) OR ENC 3254 Writing in Discipline (GE-C) |
3 |
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MAC 2312 Geometry & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
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EGN 2362C Materials Chemistry (GE-P) (4) OR CHM 2046 Gen Chemistry (GE-P) (3) |
3-4 |
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CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) (not needed if taking EGN 2362C) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
MAC 2313 Geometry & Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
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PHY 2048 Physics w/ Calculus 1(GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048 (GE-P) |
1 |
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Computer programming course (see adviser) |
2 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
MAP 2302 Differential Equations |
3 |
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PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 |
3 |
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PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049 |
1 |
|
EGM 2511 Statics |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
Ceramics Specialty
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
EMA 3010 Materials |
3 |
|
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
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EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
EMA3080C Materials Lab 1 |
2 |
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EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
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EMA 3413 Intro to Electronic Materials |
3 |
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EMA 4314 Energetics and Kinetics in Materials Processing |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
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Technical elective |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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EMA3013C Materials Lab 2 |
2 |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Engineering |
3 |
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EMA 3066 Polymer Science and Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3513C Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
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EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
EMA 4041L Advanced Ceramics Lab 1 |
1 |
|
EMA 4121 Interfacial Engineering |
3 |
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EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena In Processing |
3 |
|
EMA 4144 Physical Ceramics 1 |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
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EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 (2) OR EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design 1 (3) |
2-3 |
|
Total |
15 or 16 |
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Semester 9 |
Credits |
|
EMA 4042L Advanced Ceramics Lab 2 |
1 |
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EMA 4145 Physical Ceramics 2 |
3 |
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EMA 4645 Processing of Ceramic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis |
3 |
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EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 (2) OR EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (3) |
2-3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Total |
15 or 16 |
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Total Required for the Degree |
125 |
Electronic Materials Specialty
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
EMA 3010 Materials |
3 |
|
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
EMA3080C Materials Lab 1 |
2 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3413 Intro to Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics and Kinetics in Materials Science |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
EMA3013C Materials Lab 2 |
2 |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science and Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3513C Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
EEL 3396 Solid-State Devices |
3 |
|
EMA 4121 Interfacial Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 4125 Microstructural Transformation In Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4614 Production of Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 (2) OR EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design 1 (3) |
2-3 |
|
Total |
17 or 18 |
|
Semester 9 |
Credits |
|
EMA 3414C Characterization, Electronic Mats |
2 |
|
EMA 4615 Compound Semiconductor Mats |
3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection, Failure Anal |
3 |
|
EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 (2) OR EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (3) |
2-3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Technical elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16 or 17 |
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Total Required for the Degree |
125 |
Metals Specialty
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
EMA 3010 Materials 1 |
3 |
|
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
EMA3080C Materials Lab 1 |
2 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3413 Intro to Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics and Kinetics in Materials Science |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
EMA3013C Materials Lab 2 |
2 |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science and Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3513C Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
EMA 4120C Ferrous Metallurgy |
3 |
|
EMA 4121 Interfacial Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Mats Proc |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 (2) OR EMA 4915 Product & Process Design 1 |
2-3 |
|
Technical elective |
2 |
|
Total |
16 or 17 |
|
Semester 9 |
Credits |
|
EMA 4224C Mechanical Metallurgy |
4 |
|
EMA 4623 Process Metallurgy |
.3 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis |
3 |
|
EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 (2) OR EMA 4916 Product & Process Design 2 |
2-3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Technical elective |
2 |
|
Total |
17 or 18 |
|
Total Required for the Degree |
125 |
Polymers Specialty
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
EMA 3010 Materials 1 |
3 |
|
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
EMA3080C Materials Lab 1 |
2 |
|
EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3413 Intro to Electronic Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4314 Energetics and Kinetics in Materials Science |
3 |
|
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
EMA3013C Materials Lab 2 |
2 |
|
EMA 3050 Ceramic Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science and Engineering |
3 |
|
EMA 3513C Analysis of Structure of Materials |
4 |
|
EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
EMA 4125 Transport Phenomena in Processing |
3 |
|
EMA 4161C Physical Properties of Polymers |
3 |
|
EMA 4324 Stability of Materials |
3 |
|
EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 (2) OR EMA 4915 Product & Process Design 1 |
2-3 |
|
Technical electives |
5 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 9 |
Credits |
|
CHM 4272 Organic Chemistry of Polymers |
2 |
|
EMA 4666C Polymer Processing |
4 |
|
EMA 4714 Materials Selection and Failure Analysis |
3 |
|
EMA 4760 Plastics Engineering Design |
3 |
|
EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2 (2) OR EMA 4916 Product & Process Design 2 |
2-3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics |
3 |
|
Total |
17 or 18 |
|
Total Required for the Degree |
125 |