Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.

Engineering Fundamentals [18 Units Specified]

The following fundamentals courses are required:

• ENGR 057: Statics and Dynamics [4.0 units]
• ENGR 120: Fluid Mechanics [4.0 units]
• ENGR 130: Thermodynamics [3.0 units]
• ENGR 151: Strength of Materials [4.0 units]
• ENGR 155: Engineering Economics Analysis [3.0 units]

Materials Science and Engineering Core [26 Units Specified]

The MSE core consists of courses designed to give all students a common foundation of core knowledge and skills specific to the discipline:

Additional Degree Requirements [9 Units Specified]

• CHEM 002: General Chemistry I [4.0 units]
• ENGR 191: Professional Seminar [1.0 unit]
• PHYS 010: Introductory Physics III [4.0 units]

Technical Electives [At Least 12 Units]

Technical electives should be selected in a manner that is complementary to, yet integrated with, your major area of study, and should be determined through close interaction with your major area advisor. They should be selected from the following approved list:

• MSE 114: Polymeric Materials [4.0 units]
• MSE 115: Ceramic Materials [3.0 units]
• MSE 116: Composites [3.0 units]
• MSE 117: New Materials [3.0 units]
• MSE 118: Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience [3.0 units]
• MSE 119: Materials Simulations [3.0 units]
• ENGR 170: Introduction to Electron Microscopy [3.0 units]
• BIOE 110: Self-Assembling Molecular Systems [3.0 units]
• BIOE 111: Biomembranes [3.0 units]
• BIOE 112: Biomolecule-Substrate Interactions [3.0 units]
• CHEM 112: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy [3.0 units]
• MSE 126: Nanodevice Fabrication: Bridging Research and Education [4.0 units]

Additional Degree Recommendations

Three units of Service Learning (upper division or lower division) can be used to meet a lower division General Education requirement.

• ENGR 097: Engineering Service Learning [1.0-2.0 units]
• ENGR 197: Engineering Service Learning [1.0-2.0 units]