Materials Science and Engineering Flow Chart

Provides direct instruction in composition. Students examine and interpret communication practices and apply what they learn to their own written, aural, and visual compositions. Class projects ask students to communicate in a variety of modes and to attend to audience, purpose, and context.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman

An introduction to single-variable calculus, which includes a computer laboratory. Topics include trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, differentiation and its uses, and basic integration. Integrates symbolic tools, graphical concepts, data and numerical calculations.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-1)
• Semesters Offered: Fall
• Pre-Requisite(s): ALEKS Math Placement >= 86 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 3 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 3 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 3 or ACT Mathematics >= 29 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 680

An introduction to the engineering profession and to its various disciplines. Focuses on developing problem-solving skills, computational skills, and communication skills. Through active, collaborative work, students work on teams to apply the engineering problem-solving method to "real-world" problems.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-5)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): (MA 1031(C) or MA 1032(C) or MA 1120(C) or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1121(C) or MA 2160(C) or MA 3160(C)) and (Spatial Visualization Score >= 19 or ENG 1002(C))

Experiments covering kinematics, force, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, and waves are explored through guided construction. The course emphasizes understanding physical concepts through inquiry and the scientific method

• Credits: 1.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-2)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1121(C)

Introduces the foundations of chemistry, including electronic structure of atoms and molecules, intermolecular forces, states of matter, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, chemical equilibria, kinetics, and acid-base chemistry. Includes laboratory component that emphasizes lecture components.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Co-Requisite(s): CH 1151
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1031(C) or MA 1032(C) or MA 1120(C) or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1135(C) or MA 1121(C) or ALEKS Math Placement >= 56 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 2 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 22 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 540

Laboratory to accompany CH1150.

• Credits: 1.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Co-Requisite(s): CH 1150
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1031(C) or MA 1032(C) or MA 1120(C) or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1135(C) or MA 1121(C) or ALEKS Math Placement >= 56 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 2 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 22 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE-M16 >= 540

Study of contemporary global issues, their origins, impacts, and solutions through the thematic and comparative exploration of worldview and culture, population, globalization, development, politics and global governance, environment, and sustainability. Emphasis on global literacy and information literacy.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman

Continued study of calculus, which includes a computer laboratory. Topics include integration and its uses, function approximation, vectors, and elementary modeling with differential equations.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-1)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1135 or MA 1121 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 3 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 3 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 3

Continuation of ENG1101. Introduction to the engineering design process with an emphasis on graphics and documentation. Focuses on engineering problem solving in the context of the design process.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-5)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): (MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1120 or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1121(C) or MA 2160(C) or MA 3160(C)) and (ENG 1101 or (ENG 1001 and ENG 1100)) and (Spatial Visualization Score >= 19 or ENG 1002)

A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws, impulse and momentum, work and energy, and the universal law of gravitation. C or better/AP credit in Calc 1 or co-requisite registration in PH2110 required.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): PH 1100(C) and (MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1121 or MA 1135) or (CEEB Calculus AB >= 3 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 3 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 3 and MA 2160(C) or MA 3160(C))

Experiments covering Coulomb's law, electric and magnetic fields, circuits, induction, and geometric optics are explored through guided construction. The course emphasizes understanding physical concepts through inquiry and the scientific method.

• Credits: 1.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-2)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): PH 1100 or PH 1111 or PH 1141 or PH 1161

Introduction to the structure, processing, properties, and performance of engineering materials, including metals, polymers, glasses, ceramics, and composites. Topics include material selection in design, material processing in manufacturing, and structural material failure mechanisms.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): CH 1112 or CH 1122 or (CH 1150 and CH 1151) or (CH 1160 and CH 1161)

A continuation of CH 1150. Introduces more complex concepts in chemistry, including kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical analysis. Additional topics may include chemistry of the metals and non-metals, biochemical systems, and nuclear chemistry. Includes laboratory component that emphasizes lecture concepts.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Co-Requisite(s): CH 1161
• Pre-Requisite(s): CH 1112 or (CH 1150 and CH 1151)

Laboratory to accompany CH1160.

• Credits: 1.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Co-Requisite(s): CH 1160
• Pre-Requisite(s): CH 1112 or (CH 1150 and CH 1151)

Offered first half of semester, to be taken concurrently with MA3521. The course is an introduction to linear algebra and how it can be used. Topics include systems of equations, vectors, matrices, orthogonality, subspaces and the eigenvalue problem.

• Credits: 2.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
• Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Science
• Co-Requisite(s): MA 3521
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160

Offered second half of semester, to be taken concurrently with MA2321. Topics include first order equations, linear equations and systems of equations.

• Credits: 2.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
• Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
• Co-Requisite(s): MA 2321
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160

A calculus-based introduction to electromagnetism. Topics include Coulomb's law, electric fields, Gauss's law, electric potential, capacitance, circuits, magnetic forces and fields, Ampere's law, induction, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): (PH 1200(C) or PH 2261(C)) and (PH 2100 or PH 1160) and MA 2160

Course is designed to address core competencies in the materials discipline. Topics include crystallography, structure description and quantification, crystal imperfections, phase diagrams, microstructure, and an introduction to the use of computing tools and software in materials science and engineering.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
• Pre-Requisite(s): (MY 2100 or MSE 2100 or BE 2800) and (ENG 1100 or ENG 1101)

A calculus-based introduction to waves and modern physics. Topics include interference and diffraction, special relativity, photons and matter waves, the Bohr atom, wave mechanics, atomic physics, molecular and solid-state physics, and nuclear physics.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2200 or PH 2260

Introduction to calculus in two and three dimensions, which includes a computer laboratory. Topics include functions of several variables, partial derivatives, the gradient, multiple integrals; introduction to vector-valued functions and vector calculus, divergence, curl, and the integration theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-1)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 3

Force systems in two and three dimensions. Includes composition and resolution of forces and force systems, principles of equilibrium applied to various bodies, simple structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Vector algebra used where appropriate. Prerequisite of MA2160 with a grade of C or better is required.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci, College of Engineering
• Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160

Fundamentals of microstructural and chemical characterization of materials. Examines the physical principles controlling the various basic characterization techniques. Topics include crystallography, optics, optical and electron microscopy, and diffraction. Laboratory focuses on proper operational principles of characterization equipment, which includes optical and other microscopy methods and various diffraction techniques.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-3)
• Semesters Offered: Spring
• Pre-Requisite(s): MY 2110 or MSE 2110

Introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, including stress/strain at a point, principle stresses and strains, stress-strain relationships, determination of stresses and deformations in situations involving axial loading, torsional loading of circular cross sections, and flexural loading of straight members. Also covers stresses due to combined loading and buckling of columns.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci, College of Engineering
• Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2110

Classical chemical thermodynamics is applied to single and multicomponent materials systems. Topics include heat and mass balance, enthalpy, entropy, free energy, chemical reactions and equilibria, mass action, solution thermodynamics, and phase diagram.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (4-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall
• Pre-Requisite(s): (MY 2100 or MSE 2100 or BE 2800) and MA 2160

Fundamentals and application of instrumental analysis in characterization of bulk materials and powders, and their internal phases and external surfaces. Demonstrates spectroscopic and surface analysis techniques in identification of ceramics and polymers and their phases. Discusses the limitations and capabilities of elemental, chemical and structural characterization methods combined with statistical analysis of data.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-3)
• Semesters Offered: Fall
• Pre-Requisite(s): MY 2100 or MSE 2100 or BE 2800

A continuation of Materials Processing I, which introduces the fundamental theories and equations governing transport phenomena. Topics include fluid flow, heat flow, diffusion, and chemical kinetics. Discusses the relationships between these subjects and the thermodynamic concepts covered in Materials Processing I.

• Credits: 4.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (4-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Spring
• Pre-Requisite(s): (MY 2110 or MSE 2110) and (MY 3100 or MSE 3100) and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560)

Relates thermodynamic and kinetic principles to phase transformations and microstructural evolution. Topics include nucleation, solidification, precipitation, recrystallization, grain growth, and sintering. Applications of these concepts (e.g., heat treatment of steel, casting, powder processing, etc.) are presented to provide a bridge between phase transformation theory and industrial/laboratory practice.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Spring
• Pre-Requisite(s): MSE 2110 and MSE 3100 and MSE 3120 or (MSE 3121(C) and MSE 3122(C))

Integration of contemporary engineering design-modeling methodology with foundational structure-property-processing paradigm for materials design. Statistical analysis of laboratory measurements, formulating and testing of hypotheses, thermodynamic and kinetic modeling for material and process optimization, design of experiments.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
• Semesters Offered: Spring
• Pre-Requisite(s): MSE 3100 and MSE 3110(C) and MSE 3120(C) or (MSE 3121(C) and MSE 3122(C)) and MSE 3130(C) or (MSE 3131(C) and MSE 3132(C)) and MSE 3140(C) and ENG 1102

An introduction to the deformation and fracture behavior of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Topics include multiaxial stress and strain, elastic and plastic deformation, strengthening mechanisms, fracture, and microstructure/mechanical property relationships.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
• Pre-Requisite(s): MSE 2110 and (MEEM 2150 or ENG 2120 or MSE 3170)

Introductory study of polymeric materials and polymer engineering. Basics in polymer science including molecular characteristics, synthesis, structure and properties of polymers, with strong emphasis on thermodynamics of polymers. Various processing techniques and mechanical/ structural applications of polymers.

• Credits: 3.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
• Semesters Offered: Fall
• Pre-Requisite(s): (MY 2100 or MSE 2100 or BE 2800) and CH 1160

Conducted in teams of students working with industrial partners. Open to all engineering majors interested in interdisciplinary senior design projects. Non-MSE majors must be senior project ready as defined by their major program and obtain permission of the MSE department.

• Credits: 2.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-6)
• Semesters Offered: Fall
• Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
• Pre-Requisite(s): MSE 3190

Senior design project conducted in teams of students working with an industrial partner. Open to all engineering majors interested in interdisciplinary senior design projects. Senior project ready as defined by major substitutes for prerequisites.

• Credits: 2.0
• Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-6)
• Semesters Offered: Spring
• Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
• Pre-Requisite(s): MY 4920 or MSE 4130