Materials Science and Engineering Degree
Students must also complete the Undergraduate Registration Requirement and the degree requirements of their home school.
Requirements (48 units)
Core Courses (27 units)1
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| 4 mathematics courses | |
| 4 units of basic science: 2 | |
| General Physics and General Physics | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry I and Fundamentals of Chemistry II | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | |
| Advanced General Inorganic Chemistry and Advanced General Physical Chemistry | |
| 4 engineering analysis and computer proficiency courses | |
| 3 design and communications courses | |
| 7 social sciences/humanities courses | |
| 5 unrestricted electives | |
Major Program (21 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| 14 required courses: | |
| Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Principles | |
| Thermodynamics of Materials | |
| Phase Equilibria & Diffusion of Materials | |
| Microstructural Dynamics and Microstructural Dynamics | |
| Soft Materials | |
| Mechanical Behavior of Solids | |
| Introductory Physics of Materials and Introductory Physics of Materials | |
| Crystallography & Diffraction | |
| Process and Experimental Design | |
| Materials Design | |
| Senior Project in Materials Science and Engineering and Senior Project in Materials Science and Engineering | |
| 7 technical elective courses in engineering, natural sciences (usually chemistry or physics), and mathematics chosen to fulfill an area of concentration | |
No more than 3 of the 7 units may be 200-level courses. | |
At least 2 of the 7 must be 300-level materials science and engineering courses (not 394 or 399) with 100% engineering topics. | |
Three total units must be 100% engineering topics (the two MSE courses plus one more). Remaining units may be math, science, or engineering courses, approved by advisor. | |
No more than 1 unit of MAT_SCI 394-0 Honors Project in Materials Science or MAT_SCI 399-0 Projects may be counted. 100-level courses are not permitted. | |
Only 1 unit may be a graded, independent research course (e.g. 394 or 399). 100-level courses are not permitted. | |
Examples of programs for concentrations in biomaterials, design and manufacturing, electronic materials, metals and ceramics, nanomaterials, polymeric materials, surface science, and sustainable materials are described in a departmental manual for degree candidates. | |
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See general requirements for details.
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PHYSICS 125-2 General Physics for ISP or PHYSICS 140-3 Fundamentals of Physics may be substituted for PHYSICS 135-2 General Physics. PHYSICS 125-3 General Physics for ISP or PHYSICS 140-3 Fundamentals of Physics may be substituted for PHYSICS 135-3 General Physics. Associated labs are PHYSICS 126-2 Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory or PHYSICS 136-2 General Physics Laboratory and PHYSICS 126-3 Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory or PHYSICS 136-3 General Physics Laboratory.