Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
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 | |