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Fall - Spring - Summer

Curriculum — 130 Credits Required for Graduation

Freshman Year
First SemesterSecond Semester
CourseCreditsCourseCredits
Chem 103: General Chemistry or Chem 109: General and Analytical Chemistry 4-5 Science Course 4
Math 221: Calculus and Analytic Geometry 5 Math 222: Calculus and Analytic Geometry 5
Introduction to Engineering Elective (MS&E 250: Introduction to Modern Materials preferred) 1-3 Phys 201: General Physics, Phys 207: General Physics, or Phys 247: A Modern Introduction to Physics 5
EPD 155: Basic Communication 2 INTEREGR 160: Introduction to Engineering or Free Elective 3
Total 12-15 Total 16-18
 
Sophomore Year
First SemesterSecond Semester
CourseCreditsCourseCredits
MS&E 330: Thermodynamics of Materials 4 MS&E 352: Materials Science-Transformation of Solids 3
MS&E 351: Materials Science-Structure and Property Relations in Solids 3 MS&E 361: Materials Laboratory II. See instructor if course is filled. 2
MS&E 360: Materials Laboratory I. See instructor if course is filled. 1 CS 310: Problem Solving Using Computers 3
General Physics or Phys 248: A Modern Introduction to Physics 5 ECE 376: Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3
Stat 224: Introductory Statistics for Engineers, Stat 324: Introductory Applied Statistics for Engineers, or Stat 424: Statistical Experimental Design for Engineers 3 Liberal Studies Elective 4
Total 16 Total 15
 
Junior Year
First SemesterSecond Semester
CourseCreditsCourseCredits
MS&E 332: Macroprocessing of Materials 3 MS&E 331: Transport Phenomena in Materials 3
MS&E 362: Physical Metallurgy Laboratory 2 MS&E 333: Microprocessing of Materials 3
Chem 341: Introductory Organic Chemistry 3 MS&E 401: Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering or ME 418, ME 417: Polymers 3
Math 319: Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations 3 MS&E 401: Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering: ePICS: Service Learning 2
Phys 205: Modern Physics for Engineers, Phys 241: Introduction to Modern Physics, Phys 244: Modern Physics or Phys 249: A Modern Introduction to Physics 3 EMA 303: Mechanics of Materials 3
Liberal Studies Elective 3 Liberal Studies Elective 3
Total 17 Total 17
 
Senior Year
First SemesterSecond Semester
CourseCreditsCourseCredits
MS&E 379: Materials Systems and Design Project 2 MS&E 390: Materials Systems and Design Project II 2
MS&E 441: Deformation of Solids 3 MS&E Elective 3
MS&E 451: Introduction to Ceramic Materials 3 Free Elective 3
MS&E Elective 3 Technical Elective 3
Technical Elective 3 Liberal Elective 3
EPD 397: Technical Communication 3    
Total 17 Total 14



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