Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) BS Curriculum Flow Chart for students beginning in fall 2011.
Last modified September 30, 2011. 2 pages
Minimum Degree Credits for Graduation = 128.


Semester I, Fall. 16-18 cr.
Math 221 Calculus I, 5 cr.
Introduction to Engineering Elective, Choose from COE list.
Chemistry 109, or 103 and 104, General Chemistry, 4-5 cr.
EPD 155 (Comm A), 2 cr.
Liberal studies elective, 3 cr.

Semester II, Spring. 16-18 cr.
Math 222 Calculus II, 5 cr., prerequisite is Math 221.
Physics 201, 207 or 247, 5 cr., prerequisite is Math 221.
Science Elective. Choose from list.
Liberal studies elective, 3 cr.

Semester III, Fall. 16 cr.
Math 234 Multivariate Calculus, 3 cr., prerequisite is Math 222.
Physics 202, 208 or 248. Physics II, 5 cr., prerequisite Physics I.
MSE 351, Intro MSE, 3 cr., prerequisite is Chemistry 109 or 103.
MSE 360, Intro Lab, 1 cr., prerequisite is MSE 351 concurrently.
MSE 330, Thermodynamics, 4 cr., prerequisites are Chemistry 109 or 103 and Math 222.


Semester IV, Spring. 15 cr.
Math 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations, 3 cr., prerequisite is Math 222.
Stat 324, 3 cr., prerequisite is Math 222.
MSE 352, Transformations of Solids, 3 cr., prerequisite is MSE 351.
MSE 361, Lab 2, 2 cr., prerequisites are MSE 352, concurrently, and MSE 360.
Liberal studies elective, 4 cr.

Semester V, Fall. 14-17 cr.
Chem 343 or 341, Organic Chemistry, 3 cr., prerequisite is General Chemistry.
MSE 451, Ceramics, 3 cr., prerequisite is MSE 352.
MSE 362, Lab 3, 2 cr., prerequisite is MSE 361.
MSE 332, Macroprocessing, 3 cr., prerequisite is MSE 330.
Free elective if credits are needed, 3 cr. 
Liberal studies elective, 3 cr.

Semester VI, Spring. 15-16 cr.
Engineering Foundations Elective, 3-4 cr. Choose from list.
MSE 421, Polymer Materials, 3 cr., prerequisite is Organic Chemistry.
MSE 331, Transport, 3 cr., prerequisite is MSE 330.
MSE 333, Microprocessing, 3 cr., prerequisite is MSE 332.
Liberal studies elective, 3 cr.

Semester VII, Fall. 16 cr.
Emphasis areas, 3 cr., Technical Emphasis Elective.
MSE 441, Deformation, 3 cr., prerequisite is MSE 352.
MSE 456, EOM Properties, 3 cr., prerequisites are Physics II, MSE 352.
MSE Emphasis Elective, 3 cr., Prerequisite is MSE Core.
MSE 470, Capstone Project I, 1 cr.
Engineering and Society Elective, 3 cr.

Semester VIII. Spring 15-17 cr.

Free elective if credits are needed, 2 cr. 
Technical Emphasis Elective, 3 cr.
Technical Emphasis Elective, 3 cr.
MSE Emphasis Elective, 3 cr., Prerequisite is MSE Core.
MSE 471, Capstone Project II, 3 cr.
EPD 397, Technical Writing,  3 cr.





Updated on 8/28/2012