The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree. The BS program in Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Materials (1), Metallurgical (2), Ceramics (3) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. The student must meet the general university requirements for the chosen degree as well as the departmental requirements and must complete the program approved by the student’s advisor.
An anticipated individual program of study designed to meet the university and department requirements for the B.S. degree, as well as to reflect the student’s interest, should be filed as early as possible during the student’s residence. The faculty advisor’s signature is required on all course registration and course change forms. As changes are made in the program, it shall be the student’s responsibility to see that a revised program is filed with the advisor. Each student must have an approved program on file no later than the semester before they expect to graduate.
See also General University requirements for Departmental majors: Requirements for Bachelor's Degree majors.
- Complete the program of study outlined by track or concentration (Standard Track, Biomaterials Concentration, or Nanotechnology Concentration).
- Fulfill the University Writing requirement; two Writing-Intensive courses, at least 3 credits each.
- Fulfill the Distribution requirement: 18 credits of Humanities (H) or Social Sciences (S), comprised of 6 courses at least 3 credits each. Writing Intensive courses can overlap with the Distribution courses. For more information, see the Distribution tab in the Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree.
- Fulfill the First-Year Seminar requirement: 2-3 credits completed in the first year of study.
- Take a minimum of 125 credits.
To meet the course requirements for the B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering, the student must complete a minimum of 125 credits, distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Seminar | 2-3 | |
| Materials Science Core Classes 1 | 30 | |
| Upper-Level Materials Science Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Basic Sciences & Engineering 2 | 28 | |
| Mathematics 2 | 20 | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences (H) or (S) 2 | 18 | |
| Science & Engineering Electives 3 | 6 | |
| Unrestricted Electives 4 | 9 | |
| Total Credits 5 | 125-126 | |
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The 42 credits of materials science courses must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher.
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All courses must be passed with a letter grade of C- or higher.
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Three courses of 200-level or above in engineering, natural sciences, or mathematics. A letter grade of C- or higher is required if taken for a letter grade; S is required if taken S/U.
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A letter grade of C- or higher is required if taken for a letter grade; S is required if taken S/U. A student who has taken Foundations of MSE may count it toward one unrestricted elective.
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Students pursuing the Biomaterials Concentration will complete a total of 126-127 credits.
In addition to the degree program in Materials Science and Engineering, students may elect to complete specialized concentrations in biomaterials or nanotechnology. Whether a student chooses to pursue studies following the standard track, the Biomaterials concentration, or the Nanotechnology concentration, the coursework specified for the degree will provide a firm grounding in the principles of materials science and engineering.
The information below describes the academic requirements for students entering JHU as degree-seeking students in Fall 2024. Students who entered JHU as degree-seeking students prior to Fall 2024 should view the appropriate archived catalogue.
Students must meet the University requirements and the Whiting School of Engineering requirements (see Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in this catalogue), as well as the departmental major requirements, to complete a bachelor’s degree.
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering requires 125 credits.
The MSE department recognizes students with exemplary academic records by awarding Departmental Honors to students with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.78 or higher.
UNIVERSITY AND WSE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
These requirements are described in this section of the catalogue.
First-Year Seminar (FYS)
All students entering Hopkins from high school are required to complete a First-Year Seminar with a Satisfactory (S) grade in their first year of study. First-Year Seminars are offered only with the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading system; they are not offered for letter grades.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One FYS course | 2-3 | |
| Total Credits | 2-3 | |
Writing Intensive for BS in Materials Science and Engineering
A grade of C- or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades will be accepted. Courses must be at least 3 credits each and courses applied here may also be used towards satisfying the Distribution requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two Writing Intensive (W) courses | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Distribution for BS in Materials Science and Engineering
A grade of C- or higher is required. Satisfactory (S) grades will be accepted. Courses must be at least 3 credits each and may overlap with the Writing Intensive requirement. Elementary language courses, which do not carry an area designator, can be used to satisfy the Distribution requirement for engineering students.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Six Humanities (H) or Social Science (S) courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
MATHEMATICS
A grade of C- or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) | 4 |
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) | 4 |
| AS.110.202 | Calculus III | 4 |
| or AS.110.211 | Honors Multivariable Calculus | |
| EN.553.291 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1 | 4 |
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
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Students may take EN.553.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations or AS.110.201 Linear Algebra AND AS.110.302 Differential Equations and Applications. If the two separate courses are taken, then one of the math courses will fulfil the General Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Electives.
BASIC SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
A grade of C- or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted. Students receiving chemistry credits via exams should consult their academic advisor to discuss which chemistry course(s) may be appropriate for them.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.030.101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| AS.030.102 | Introductory Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| AS.030.106 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 1 | 1 |
| AS.030.205 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| AS.171.101 | General Physics: Physical Science Major I | 4 |
| or AS.171.107 | General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL) | |
| AS.171.102 | General Physics: Physical Science Major II | 4 |
| or AS.171.108 | General Physics for Physical Science Majors (AL) | |
| AS.173.111 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| AS.173.112 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python | 3 |
| EN.660.463 | Engineering Management & Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
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Students who have exam credits for Chemistry I and the lab must take AS.030.103 Applied Chemical Equilibrium and Reactivity w/lab rather than AS.030.102 Introductory Chemistry II and AS.030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
A grade of C- or higher is required if taken for a letter grade; an S grade is required if taken as a S/U option. At least one of the elective courses must be from another department in the Whiting School of Engineering to ensure exposure to another engineering field. Click on the Track or Concentration below to view the required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two courses that are 200-level or higher in math, science, or engineering | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
MATERIALS SCIENCE CORE
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.510.311 | Structure Of Materials | 3 |
| EN.510.312 | Thermodynamics/Materials | 3 |
| EN.510.313 | Mechanical Properties of Materials | 3 |
| EN.510.314 | Electronic Properties of Materials | 3 |
| EN.510.315 | Physical Chemistry of Materials II | 3 |
| EN.510.316 | Foundations of Biomaterials | 3 |
| EN.510.428 & EN.510.429 | Materials Science Laboratory I and Materials Science Laboratory II | 6 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
UPPER-LEVEL MATERIALS SCIENCE ELECTIVES
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted. Click on the Track or Concentration below to view the required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Science & Engineering courses at 300-level or higher | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
DESIGN
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted. Click on the Track or Concentration below to view the required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two semesters of design sequence courses | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective courses to reach 126 credits 1 | ||
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If EN.510.106 Foundations of Materials Science & Engineering is taken, it will count towards the unrestrictive electives.
TRACK AND CONCENTRATIONS
STANDARD TRACK
The Standard Track is intended for those students with general materials science interests. It permits the student to tailor the degree program to specific interests by allowing a broad range of choices for upper-level science and engineering electives.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
A grade of C- or higher is required if taken for a letter grade; an S grade is required if taken as a S/U option. At least one of the elective courses must be from another department in the Whiting School of Engineering to ensure exposure to another engineering field.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two courses that are 200-level or higher in math, science, or engineering 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
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EN.560.201 Statics & Mechanics of Materials is recommended, but not required.
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Students taking AS.110.201 Linear Algebra AND AS.110.302 Differential Equations and Applications instead of EN.553.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations may apply one of the math courses to fulfill the General Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Electives.
UPPER-LEVEL MATERIALS SCIENCE ELECTIVES for standard track
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted. A maximum of 3 materials-based Customized Academic Learning credits may be applied.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 9 credits of upper-level Materials Sciences & Engineering courses (EN.510.3xx - EN.510.4xx) | 9 | |
| Another 3 credits of upper-level Materials Science & Engineering course or materials-based Customized Academic Learning credits (xx.xxx.5xx) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
DESIGN for standard track
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following design sequences: | 6 | |
| Senior Design Research and Senior Design/Research II | ||
| MSE Design Team II and MSE Design Team II | ||
| MSE Design Team Leader and MSE Design Team Leader | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
BIOMATERIALS CONCENTRATION
Biomaterials is an exciting and rapidly developing field. Engineered materials are increasingly used in medical applications (such as drug delivery, gene therapy, scaffolds for tissue engineering, replacement body parts, and biomedical and surgical devices) while an understanding of structure-property relationships in natural biomaterials may lead to improved interventions for a wide variety of diseases and injuries. Because it is highly interdisciplinary (involving elements of materials science, engineering, biology, chemistry, and medicine), biomaterials as a discipline requires a deep understanding of the properties of materials in general, and the interactions of materials with the biological environment in particular.
The biomaterials concentration is designed to provide a broad basis in the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, as well as a particular emphasis on the principles and applications of biomaterials. While the fundamental principles of materials science still apply, a complete understanding of biomaterials and their interactions with biological environments requires a greater degree of specialization than the standard undergraduate curriculum provides. The biomaterials curriculum includes topics such as biomimetic materials, natural biomaterials, host responses to biomaterials, biocompatibility, and applications of biomaterials, particularly in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and medical devices and implants. Our goal is to train students who can apply these principles to the development of novel materials that benefit human health. In recognition of completion of the Biomaterials concentration, a student may elect to have their academic transcript annotated to indicate a concentration in Biomaterials.
To receive commendation for completion of the Biomaterials concentration, the student must complete three electives, whose subject matter is some aspect of Biomaterials, Molecules and Cells as a Science & Engineering elective, a biomaterials laboratory course, and complete a biomaterials-related senior design project. Approval of electives must be made by a student's academic advisor prior to taking the courses, and the senior design project must be pre-approved by the senior design instructor.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
A grade of C- or higher is required if taken for a letter grade; an S grade is required if taken as a S/U option. At least one of the elective courses must be from another department in the Whiting School of Engineering to ensure exposure to another engineering field.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.580.221 | Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering 1 | 4 |
| One additional course that is 200-level or higher in math, science, or engineering 2, 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
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The following courses may be substituted for EN.580.221 Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering: AS.020.305 Biochemistry AND AS.020.306 Cell Biology or AS.020.305 Biochemistry AND EN.540.307 Cell Biology for Engineers.
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EN.560.201 Statics & Mechanics of Materials is recommended, but not required.
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Students taking AS.110.201 Linear Algebra AND AS.110.302 Differential Equations and Applications instead of EN.553.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations may apply one of the math courses to fulfill the General Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Electives.
UPPER-LEVEL MATERIALS SCIENCE ELECTIVES for Biomaterials Concentration
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted. A maximum of 3 materials-based Customized Academic Learning credits may be applied.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.510.430 | Biomaterials Lab | 3 |
| Two courses with SIS POS Tag of MATS-BIO. Examples of MATS-BIO tag courses are listed below: | 6 | |
| Dynamics of Soft Materials | ||
| Biomaterials Principles and Applications | ||
| The Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Synthesis | ||
| Biomolecular Materials I - Soluble Proteins and Amphiphiles | ||
| Biomaterials Lab | ||
| Biomaterials for Cell Engineering | ||
| Materials Science of Thin Films | ||
| Chemistry and Physics of Polymers | ||
| Introduction to Biomechanics | ||
| Metabolic Systems Biotechnology | ||
| Colloids and Nanoparticles | ||
| Supramolecular Materials and Nanomedicine | ||
| Engineering Principles of Drug Delivery | ||
| Cellular Engineering | ||
| Tissue Engineering | ||
| Biomedical Applications of Glycoengineering | ||
| Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab | ||
| Another course with MATS-BIO POS Tag or materials-based Customized Academic Learning credits (xx.xxx.5xx) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
DESIGN for biomaterials concentration
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following design sequences: | 6 | |
| Biomaterials Senior Design I and Biomaterials Senior Design II | ||
| MSE Design Team II and MSE Design Team II | ||
| MSE Design Team Leader and MSE Design Team Leader | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
NANOTECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION
Nanotechnology advances the utilization of materials and devices with extremely small dimensions. Nanotechnology is a visionary field, as micro- and nano-structured devices impact all fields of engineering, including microelectronics (smaller, faster computer chips), mechanical engineering (micromotors and actuators), civil engineering (“smart”, self-healing nanocomposite materials for buildings and bridges), and biomedical engineering (biosensors and tissue engineering).
Materials science is central to nanotechnology because the properties of materials can change dramatically when things are made extremely small. This observation is not simply that we need to measure such properties or develop new processing tools to fabricate nanodevices. Rather, our vision is that the wide (and sometimes unexpected) variety of phenomena associated with nanostructured materials allow us to envision radically new devices and applications that can only be made with nanostructured materials. The nanotechnology concentration encompasses a curriculum designed to train students in the fundamental interdisciplinary principles of materials science, including physics and chemistry, and also to expose students to the forefront of nanomaterials research through elective classes and research laboratories. In recognition of completion of the Nanotechnology concentration, a student may elect to have their academic transcript annotated to indicate a concentration in nanotechnology.
To receive commendation for completion of the Nanotechnology concentration, the student must complete three electives, whose subject matter is some aspect of nanotechnology, a Nanomaterials Laboratory course, and complete a nanotechnology-related senior design project. Approval of electives must be made by a student’s academic advisor prior to taking the courses, and the senior design project must be pre-approved by the senior design instructor.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
A grade of C- or higher is required if taken for a letter grade; an S grade is required if taken as a S/U option. At least one of the elective courses must be from another department in the Whiting School of Engineering to ensure exposure to another engineering field.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two courses that are 200-level or higher in math, science, or engineering 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
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EN.560.201 Statics & Mechanics of Materials is recommended, but not required.
- 2
Students taking AS.110.201 Linear Algebra AND AS.110.302 Differential Equations and Applications instead of EN.553.291 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations may apply one of the math courses to fulfill the General Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Electives.
UPPER-LEVEL MATERIALS SCIENCE ELECTIVES FOR nanotechnology cONCENTRATION
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted. A maximum of 3 materials-based Customized Academic Learning credits may be applied.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.510.442 | Nanomaterials Lab | 3 |
| Two courses with SIS POS Tag of MATS-NANO. Examples of MATS-NANO tag courses are listed below: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Transmission electron microscopy: principle and practice | ||
| The Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Synthesis | ||
| Stealth Science & Engineering | ||
| Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | ||
| Advanced Materials for Battery | ||
| Nanomaterials Lab | ||
| Chemistry and Physics of Polymers | ||
| Recycling for Sustainablility | ||
| Materials Science of Thin Films | ||
| Colloids and Nanoparticles | ||
| Micro/Nanotechnology: The Science and Engineering of Small Structures | ||
| Materials Characterization | ||
| Another course with MATS-NANO POS Tag or materials-based Customized Academic Learning credits (xx.xxx.5xx) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
DESIGN FOR Nanotechnology CONCENTRATION
A grade of C or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following design sequences: | 6 | |
| Nanomaterials Senior Design I and Nanomaterials Senior Design II | ||
| MSE Design Team II and MSE Design Team II | ||
| MSE Design Team Leader and MSE Design Team Leader | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Sample Programs
Standard Track
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.101 | 3 | AS.030.102 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 | 1 | AS.030.106 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 | 4 | AS.110.109 | 4 |
| EN.510.106 (not required but highly recommended)1 | 3 | AS.171.1012 | 4 |
| First-Year Seminar (FYS) | 2-3 | AS.173.1112 | 1 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | EN.500.113 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.205 | 4 | EN.510.312 | 3 |
| AS.110.202 | 4 | EN.510.316 | 3 |
| AS.171.102 | 4 | EN.553.291 | 4 |
| AS.173.112 | 1 | Writing Intensive (also counts as Humanities/Social Sciences) | 3 |
| EN.510.311 | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.510.313 | 3 | EN.510.314 | 3 |
| EN.510.315 | 3 | EN.510.429 | 3 |
| EN.510.428 | 3 | Math/Sci/Eng Elective | 3 |
| EN.553.311 | 4 | Writing Intensive (also counts as Humanities/Social Sciences) | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.510.433 | 3 | EN.510.434 | 3 |
| EN.510.4##: MSE Elective | 3 | EN.510.4##: MSE Elective | 3 |
| EN.510.4##: MSE Elective | 3 | EN.510.4##: MSE Elective | 3 |
| EN.660.463 | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| Math/Sci/Eng Elective | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 125-126 | |||
Biomaterials Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.101 | 3 | AS.030.102 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 | 1 | AS.030.106 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 | 4 | AS.110.109 | 4 |
| EN.510.106 (not required but highly recommended)1 | 3 | AS.171.1012 | 4 |
| First Year Seminar | 2-3 | AS.173.1112 | 1 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | EN.500.113 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.205 | 4 | EN.510.312 | 3 |
| AS.110.202 | 4 | EN.510.316 | 3 |
| AS.171.102 | 4 | EN.553.291 | 4 |
| AS.173.112 | 1 | Writing Intensive (also counts as Humanities/Social Sciences) | 3 |
| EN.510.311 | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.510.313 | 3 | EN.510.314 | 3 |
| EN.510.315 | 3 | EN.510.429 | 3 |
| EN.510.428 | 3 | EN.553.311 | 4 |
| EN.580.221 | 4 | Math/Sci/Eng Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Writing Intensive (also counts as Humanities/Social Sciences) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.510.438 | 3 | EN.510.430 | 3 |
| EN.510.4##: MSE Elective (e.g. Biomolecular Materials) | 3 | EN.510.439 | 3 |
| EN.510.4##: MSE Elective (e.g. Biomaterials Principles & Applications) | 3 | EN.510.4##: MSE Elective | 3 |
| EN.660.463 | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 126-127 | |||
Students pursuing the Biomaterials Concentration will complete a total of 126-127 credits instead of 125-126 credits.
Nanotechnology Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.101 | 3 | AS.030.102 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 | 1 | AS.030.106 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 | 4 | AS.110.109 | 4 |
| EN.510.106 (not required but highly recommended)1 | 3 | AS.171.1011 | 4 |
| First Year Seminar | 2-3 | AS.173.1111 | 1 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | EN.500.113 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.205 | 4 | EN.510.312 | 3 |
| AS.110.202 | 4 | EN.510.316 | 3 |
| AS.171.102 | 4 | EN.553.291 | 4 |
| AS.173.112 | 1 | Writing Intensive (also counts as Humanities/Social Sciences) | 3 |
| EN.510.311 | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.510.313 | 3 | EN.510.314 | 3 |
| EN.510.315 | 3 | EN.510.429 | 3 |
| EN.510.428 | 3 | EN.553.311 | 4 |
| EN.560.201 | 3 | Math/Sci/Eng Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Writing Intensive (also counts as Humanities/Social Sciences) | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.510.440 | 3 | EN.510.441 | 3 |
| EN.510.442 | 3 | EN.510.4##: MSE Elective (e.g. Micro Nano Materials & Devices) | 3 |
| EN.510.4##: MSE Elective (e.g. Materials Characterization) | 3 | EN.510.4##: MSE Elective (e.g. Nanoparticles) | 3 |
| EN.660.463 | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 125-126 | |||
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Students are encouraged to take EN.510.106 Foundations of Materials Science & Engineering and count it as an unrestricted elective.
- 2
Students beginning at the Calculus I level should discuss when to take Physics I and lab with an academic advisor.
Accreditation Statement
The BS program in Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Materials (1), Metallurgical (2), Ceramics (3) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Objectives
The program has as its objectives that within 3 to 5 years, our graduates will:
- Be engaged in advanced education, research, and development to advance materials science and engineering; or in professional disciplines that benefit from an understanding of MSE.
- Employ elements of the materials research process in their careers including the use of:
- critical reasoning to identify fundamental issues and establish directions for investigation
- creative processes to define specific plans for problem-solution
- analytical thought to interpret results and place them within a broader context
- application of materials solutions to enhance or radically improve existing and future technology
- Conduct themselves to the highest standards of ethical professional practice, understanding the societal and global effects of their work, and using their knowledge and skills to improve the human condition.
- Maintain their curiosity and expand their knowledge and skills through lifelong learning.
Student Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering will have demonstrated:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollments and Graduates
Enrollment*
| Term | Total | First-Year | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | 60 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| Fall 2017 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 19 |
| Fall 2018 | 67 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 19 |
| Fall 2019 | 61 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 9 |
| Fall 2020 | 62 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 14 |
| Fall 2021 | 69 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 25 |
| Fall 2022 | 50 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
| Fall 2023 | 59 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
B.S Degrees Awarded**
| Academic Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 13 |
| 2017-2018 | 17 |
| 2018-2019 | 20 |
| 2019-2020 | 9 |
| 2020-2021 | 13 |
| 2021-2022 | 26 |
| 2022-2023 | 11 |
- *
Based on Fall census each year
- **
Includes August, December, and May conferrals each academic year