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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Materials Science and Engineering B.Mat.S.E.
Sample Plan: Materials Science and Engineering
Total Credits: 130.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH : Preferred Course
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I : 4.0 cr : PHYS
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II : 4.0 cr : PHYS
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
CEGE 3101 - Computer Applications I : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 17.0 cr
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
AEM 2011 - Statics : 3.0 cr
PHYS 2303 - Physics III: Physics of Matter : 4.0 cr
MATS 3011 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATS 3012 - Metals and Alloys : 3.0 cr
MATS 3801 - Structural Characterization Lab : 4.0 cr
MATS 3001 - Thermodynamics of Materials : 3.0 cr
MATS 4214 - Polymers : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATS 3851W - Materials Properties Lab : 4.0 cr : WI
MATS 3002 - Mass Transport and Kinetics : 3.0 cr
MATS 3013 - Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
AEM 3031 - Deformable Body Mechanics : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
MATS 4212 - Ceramics : 3.0 cr
MATS 4221 - Materials Performance : 4.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Technical elective 3.0 cr
Technical elective 4.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
AEM 4511 - Mechanics of Composite Materials : 3.0 cr
MATS 4301W - Materials Processing : 4.0 cr : WI
MATS 4400 - Senior Design Project : 3.0 cr
Technical elective 3.0 cr
Technical elective 3.0 cr