Materials Science and Engineering B.S.
Materials Science and Engineering Major
The B.S. Materials Science and Engineering major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.
The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) major provides students with instruction and practical experience in the science and engineering of materials, with a focus on metals. In addition to gaining skills in engineering design and materials properties, students will learn to design materials using computation.
Admission Requirements:
To be admitted to the B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering program, students must satisfy UNI’s admission requirements and be prepared to take Calculus I. Preparation for Calculus I can be demonstrated with a satisfactory ALEKS score or MATH 1140 Precalculus or equivalent. ALEKS score of 61 is required for the math, chemistry and physics classes in the program.
| Math and Science: | ||
| CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | 5-8 |
| or CHEM 1130 | General Chemistry I-II | |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1421 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2422 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1701 | Physics I for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1702 | Physics II for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| PHYSICS 2700 | Mathematical Methods of Physics & Engineering | 3 |
| or MATH 3425/5425 | Differential Equations | |
| PHYSICS 4750/5750 | Physics of Modern Materials | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4760/5760 | Computational Materials Science | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4900/5900 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| CHEM/PHYSICS 4200 | Nanoscience | 3 |
| STAT 3751 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Technology and Engineering: | ||
| ENGR 1000 | Introduction to Engineering & Professional Practice | 3 |
| ENGR 2080 | Statics | 2 |
| ENGR 2089 | Engineering Seminar: (Topic) | 1 |
| ENGR 2180 | Strength of Materials | 2 |
| ENGLISH 1005 | College Writing and Research | 3 |
| ENGLISH 3772/5772 | Technical Writing for Engineering Technologists | 3 |
| PHIL 1560 | Science, Technology, and Ethics (STE) | 3 |
| TECH 1024 | Engineering Design with CAD | 3 |
| TECH 2072 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| TECH 3127 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| TECH 3132/5132 | Metallurgy and Phase Transformation | 3 |
| TECH 3136 | Principles of Metal Casting | 3 |
| TECH 3192/5192 | Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials/Scanning Electron Microscopy | 3 |
| ENGR 4235/5235 | Material Transformations & Modeling | 3 |
| ENGR 4500 | Senior Design @ | 3 |
| Technical Electives - 12 credits of course work approved by your academic advisor. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 97-100 | |
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ENGR 4500 meets the Bachelor of Science degree undergraduate research course requirement.
Four-Year Plan
Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1701 | Physics I for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ENGR 1000 | Introduction to Engineering & Professional Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 2 | |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 1421 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1702 | Physics II for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| MATH 2422 | Calculus III | 4 |
| TECH 1024 | Engineering Design with CAD | 3 |
| ENGR 2080 | Statics | 2 |
| ENGR 2089 | Engineering Seminar: (Topic) | 1 |
| ENGLISH 3772/5772 | Technical Writing for Engineering Technologists | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| TECH 2072 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 2180 | Strength of Materials | 2 |
| PHYSICS 2700 | Mathematical Methods of Physics & Engineering | 3 |
| STAT 3751 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Technical Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| TECH 3132/5132 | Metallurgy and Phase Transformation | 3 |
| CHEM 4200/5200 | Nanoscience | 3 |
| Technical Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| TECH 3127 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| TECH 3192/5192 | Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials/Scanning Electron Microscopy | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4760/5760 | Computational Materials Science | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4900/5900 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 1560 | Science, Technology, and Ethics (STE) | 3 |
| TECH 3136 | Principles of Metal Casting | 3 |
| ENGR 4235/5235 | Material Transformations & Modeling | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4750/5750 | Physics of Modern Materials | 3 |
| Technical Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| ENGR 4500 | Senior Design | 3 |
| Technical Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
Program goals:
- Provide an education in materials science & engineering consistent with the highest ABET (formerly Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) EAC (Engineering Accreditation Commission) accreditation standards.
- Prepare students to understand fundamental engineering principles with high-quality courses in mathematics, chemistry and physics.
- Provide rigorous courses in materials science and engineering that incorporate discussion of underlying physical and chemical principles, as well as applications relevant to current and future industries.
- Engage students in laboratory activities and project work to ensure that they obtain practical and direct experience with engineering design and practice.
- Enhance technical writing skills through detailed reports adhering to professional styles and standards.