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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Materials Science and Engineering B.Mat.S.E.
Sample Plan: Materials Science B.Mat.S.E. Sample Plan
Total Credits: 120.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH : Preferred Course
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
CSE 1001 1.0 cr
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
LE (Biological Sciences, Environment) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATS 3011 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering : 3.0 cr
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities, Race, Power, and Justice US) :3.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics, Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATS 3141 - Numerical Methods for Materials Science : 3.0 cr
CHEM 4502 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
AEM 2031 - Mechanics for Materials Engineers : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
LE (Literature, Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
MATS 3013 - Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials : 3.0 cr
MATS 3801 - Structural Characterization Lab : 4.0 cr
MATS 3001 - Thermodynamics of Materials : 3.0 cr
MATS 3012 - Metals and Alloys : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
MATS 3002 - Mass Transport and Kinetics : 3.0 cr
MATS 3851W - Materials Properties Lab : 4.0 cr : WI
MATS 4214 - Polymers : 3.0 cr
STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATS 4212 - Ceramics : 3.0 cr
MATS 4221 - Materials Performance : 4.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences, Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
MATS 4312 - Principles and Applications of Solar Cells : 3.0 cr
MATS 5801 - Optimization in Chemical and Energy Systems Engineering : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 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
IE 5541 - Project Management : 4.0 cr