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Materials Science and Engineering (MATSCI) Minor

A minor in Materials Science and Engineering allows interested students to explore the role of materials in modern technology and to gain an understanding of the fundamental processes that govern materials behavior.

The following courses fulfill the minor requirements:

Engineering Fundamentals (choose one of the following)—

ENGR 50. Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis

4

ENGR 50E. Introduction to Materials Science, Energy Emphasis

4

ENGR 50M. Introduction to Materials Science, Biomaterials Emphasis

4

Materials Science Fundamentals and Engineering Depth
(choose 6 of the following):

24

MATSCI 151. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

4

MATSCI 152. Electronic Materials Engineering

4

MATSCI 153. Nanostructure and Characterization

4

MATSCI 154. Solid State Thermodynamics

4

MATSCI 155. Nanomaterials Synthesis

4

MATSCI 156. Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, and Batteries: Materials for the Energy Solution

4

MATSCI 157. Quantum Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials

4

MATSCI 160. Nanomaterials Laboratory

4

MATSCI 161. Nanocharacterization Laboratory

4

MATSCI 162. X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory

4

MATSCI 163. Mechanical Behavior Laboratory

4

MATSCI 164. Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices Laboratory

4

MATSCI 190. Organic and Biological Materials

4

MATSCI 192. Materials Chemistry

4

MATSCI 193. Atomic Arrangements in Solids

4

MATSCI 194. Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

4

MATSCI 195. Waves and Diffraction in Solids

4

MATSCI 196. Imperfections in Crystalline Solids

4

MATSCI 197. Rate Processes in Materials

4

MATSCI 198. Mechanical Properties of Materials

4

MATSCI 199. Electronic and Optical Properties of Solids

4

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