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Bachelor of Science

Materials Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary field focused on developing materials, devices and systems that provide the foundation for advancing technology.

Materials Science and Engineering Program

Requirements for the MSE major include thorough preparation in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering science as well as the required university general education requirements. All students will be required to select an area of specialization, an upper-class science elective, and two technical electives. A minimum of 122 credits is required for a bachelor's degree.

 

MSE Specialization Areas

Materials Science and Engineering students are required to select a specialization area to increase their depth of knowledge in one aspect of MSE. In this topical area, they will take five upper level (junior/senior) classes, of which at least four must be ENMA classes. Classes offered by other departments with cross listed ENMA sections such as PHYS 499M (ENMA 489X): Physics, Material Chemistry and Device Applications at the Nanoscale and CHBE 473 (ENMA 499C): Electrochemical Energy Engineering may be used as specialization electives with advisor approval.

The identified specializations are Materials Science, Soft Materials and Biomaterials, Materials for Applications, and Materials for Energy. With their advisor’s approval, students may design a specialization area to meet individual career and academic goals. The five classes may be ENMA electives or other upper level engineering classes. The choice and sequence of specialization electives is discussed with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. The specialization electives must make sense as a package in terms of the individual student’s academic and career goals. The choice of specialization area allows the student significant flexibility in choosing her or his envisioned career path. Representative elective classes, which may be taken as specialization electives, include:

Gives students a chance to explore more fundamental aspects of materials science involving different types of materials.

  • ENMA 400: Introduction to Atomistic Modeling in Materials
  • ENMA 410: Materials for Energy I
  • ENMA 411: Materials for Energy II
  • ENMA 412: Fundamentals of Solar Cells
  • ENMA 414: Introduction to Solid State Ionics
  • ENMA 421: Design of Composites
  • ENMA 422: Radiation Effects
  • ENMA 425: Introduction to Biomaterials
  • ENMA 426: Reliability of Materials
  • ENMA 436: Intro to Quantum Materials and Devices
  • ENMA 440: Plasma Processing of Materials
  • ENMA 443: Introduction to Photonic Materials, Devices and Reliability
  • ENMA 445: Liquid Crystals and Other Monomeric Soft Matter Materials
  • ENMA 462: Smart Materials
  • ENMA 463: Macroprocessing
  • ENMA 464: Environmental Effects on Engineering Materials
  • ENMA 466: Advanced Materials Fabrication Laboratory
  • ENMA 473: Engineering Using High Strength Metals and Alloys
  • ENMA 475: Diffraction Techniques in Materials Science
  • ENMA 481: Introduction to Electronic and Optical Materials
  • ENMA 489C: Electrochemical Energy Engineering
  • ENMA 495: Polymeric Engineering Materials
  • ENMA 496: Processing and Engineering of Polymers
  • ENMA 499: Laboratory Project

Focuses on understanding the structure and properties of soft structured matter and its building blocks, including polymers, colloids, and liquid crystals. Gives students a chance to explore the development and application of engineered materials for applications in human and other biological systems.

  • ENMA 400: Introduction to Atomistic Modeling in Materials
  • ENMA 421: Design of Composites
  • ENMA 422: Radiation Effects
  • ENMA 425: Introduction to Biomaterials
  • ENMA 426: Reliability of Materials
  • ENMA 445: Liquid Crystals and Other Monomeric Soft Matter Materials
  • ENMA 463: Macroprocessing
  • ENMA 464: Environmental Effects on Engineering Materials
  • ENMA 472: Additive Manufacturing of Materials
  • ENMA 473: Engineering Using High Strength Metals and Alloys
  • ENMA 475: Diffraction Techniques in Materials Science
  • ENMA 495: Polymeric Engineering Materials
  • ENMA 496: Processing and Engineering of Polymers
  • ENMA 499: Laboratory Project

Focuses on understanding how materials are used in aplications and how their behavior can be tailored for various applications.

  • ENMA 400: Introduction to Atomistic Modeling in Materials
  • ENMA 410: Materials for Energy I
  • ENMA 414: Introduction to Solid State Ionics
  • ENMA 421: Composite Materials
  • ENMA 422: Radiation Effects
  • ENMA 426: Reliability of Materials
  • ENMA 436: Intro to Quantum Materials and Devices
  • ENMA 440: Plasma Processing of Materials
  • ENMA 443: Introduction to Photonic Materials, Devices and Reliability
  • ENMA 462: Smart Materials 
  • ENMA 463: Macroprocessing
  • ENMA 464: Environmental Effects on Materials
  • ENMA 466: Advanced Materials Fabrication Laboratory
  • ENMA 472: Additive Manufacturing of Materials
  • ENMA 473: Engineering Using High Strength Metals and Alloys
  • ENMA 476: Manufacturing: Materials Design and Systems Integration
  • ENMA 481: Introduction to Electronic and Optical Materials
  • ENMA 489C: Selected Topics in Engineering Materials; Continuum Modeling of Materials
  • ENMA 495: Polymeric Engineering Materials I
  • ENMA 496: Processing and Engineering of Polymers
  • ENMA 499: Laboratory Project

Focuses on the processig and applications of materials used to generate, transport, and store energy.

  • ENMA 400: Introduction to Atomistic Modeling in Materials
  • ENMA 410: Materials for Energy I
  • ENMA 411: Materials for Energy II
  • ENMA 412: Fundamentals of Solar Cells
  • ENMA 414: Introduction to Solid State Ionics
  • ENMA 422: Radiation Effects
  • ENMA 426: Reliability of Materials
  • ENMA 436: Intro to Quantum Materials and Devices
  • ENMA 440: Plasma Processing of Materials
  • ENMA 443: Introduction to Photonic Materials, Devices and Reliability
  • ENMA 462: Smart Materials
  • ENMA 463: Macroprocessing
  • ENMA 464: Environmental Effects on Materials
  • ENMA 466: Advanced Materials Fabrication Laboratory
  • ENMA 472: Additive Manufacturing of Materials
  • ENMA 489C: Electrochemical Energy Engineering
  • ENMA 495: Polymeric Engineering Materials
  • ENMA 499: Laboratory Project

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