CURRICULUM IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
201 Metallurgy and Mining Building
1304 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1441
FAX: (217) 333-2736

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

A revolution in materials technology is underway that will be a key factor in determining the outcome of global economic competition. Within the last several decades, the dominant materials of industrial society have been rapidly supplemented or replaced by new and better combinations. High-quality new materials and superior designs for function and for manufacturing are making possible improved products at minimal cost. The materials science and engineering curriculum is designed to give students both a broad education in the fundamentals of all materials of economic importance, through the junior year core courses, and permit specialization in the senior year in one of the four major areas: ceramics, metals, polymers, and electronic materials. In addition to defined concentrations in these four areas, individual interdisciplinary concentrations can also be arranged. The senior year courses are directed at the processing, design, and characterization of the chosen material, complemented by a selection of ar ea electives and an in-depth course in an additional area of materials. The program can serve as the basis for graduate study as well as the proper training for students choosing to enter industry directly.

The curriculum requires 128 hours for graduation.

First year see footnote 1
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
4 CHEM 101--General Chemistry
0 ENG 100--Engineering Lecture
3 G E 103--Engineering Graphics and Design
5 MATH 120--Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I
4 RHET 105--Principles of Composition
16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
4 CHEM 102--General Chemistry
3 MATH 130--Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II
2 MATH 225--Introductory Matrix Theory
4 PHYCS 106--General Physics (Mechanics)
3 Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
16 Total
Second year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 C S 101--Introduction to Computing for Application to Engineering and Physical Science
3 MATH 242--Calculus of Several Variables
4 PHYCS 107--General Physics (Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism)
2 T A M 150--Analytical Mechanics (Statics)
6 Electives in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 ⁴
17 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
1 C S 110--Programming Laboratory
3 ECE 260--Introduction to Electric Circuits
3 MATSE 200--Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
3 MATH 285--Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions
4 PHYCS 108--General Physics (Light, Sound, and the Structure of Matter)
3 T A M 221--Elementary Mechanics of Solids
17 Total
Third year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
3 I E 238--Analysis of Data
2 MATSE 207--Materials Science and Engineering Lab, I see footnote 3
4 MATSE 301/CHEM 245--Thermodynamics of Materials
4 MATSE 305--Microstructure Characterization
3 MATSE 303--Sysnthesis of Materials
16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
3 MATSE 204--Electronic Properties of Materials
2 MATSE 208--Materials Science and Engineering, Lab II see footnote 3
3 MATSE 302--Kinetic Processes in Materials
3 MATSE 306--Thermal-Mechanical Behavior of Materials
3 Division specialty course see footnote 4
3 Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
17 Total
Fourth year see footnote 5
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Technical elective see footnote 6
6 Division specialty courses
3 Free elective
3 Electives in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
14 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
6 Division specialty courses see footnote 4
3 Technical elective see footnote 7
3 Free elective
3 Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
15 Total

First year see footnote 1
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
4	CHEM 101--General Chemistry
0	ENG 100--Engineering Lecture
3	G E 103--Engineering Graphics and Design
5	MATH 120--Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I
4	RHET 105--Principles of Composition
16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
4	CHEM 102--General Chemistry
3	MATH 130--Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II
2	MATH 225--Introductory Matrix Theory
4	PHYCS 106--General Physics (Mechanics)
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
16	Total
Second year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	C S 101--Introduction to Computing for Application to Engineering and Physical Science
3	MATH 242--Calculus of Several Variables
4	PHYCS 107--General Physics (Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism)
2	T A M 150--Analytical Mechanics (Statics)
6	Electives in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 ⁴
17	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
1	C S 110--Programming Laboratory
3	ECE 260--Introduction to Electric Circuits
3	MATSE 200--Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
3	MATH 285--Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions
4	PHYCS 108--General Physics (Light, Sound, and the Structure of Matter)
3	T A M 221--Elementary Mechanics of Solids
17	Total
Third year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
3	I E 238--Analysis of Data
2	MATSE 207--Materials Science and Engineering Lab, I see footnote 3
4	MATSE 301/CHEM 245--Thermodynamics of Materials
4	MATSE 305--Microstructure Characterization
3	MATSE 303--Sysnthesis of Materials
16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
3	MATSE 204--Electronic Properties of Materials
2	MATSE 208--Materials Science and Engineering, Lab II see footnote 3
3	MATSE 302--Kinetic Processes in Materials
3	MATSE 306--Thermal-Mechanical Behavior of Materials
3	Division specialty course see footnote 4
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
17	Total
Fourth year see footnote 5
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Technical elective see footnote 6
6	Division specialty courses
3	Free elective
3	Electives in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
14	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
6	Division specialty courses see footnote 4
3	Technical elective see footnote 7
3	Free elective
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2
15	Total

footnote 1. It is recommended that freshmen with appropriate background in analytical geometry take the MATH 135, MATH 245 calculus sequence, delaying MATH 225 until the sophomore year, instead of MATH 120, MATH 130, MATH 242. All freshmen are urged to take MATSE 100--Materials Lectures (1 hour).
footnote 2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements of the College of Engineering. Students entering in fall 1994 and later must also satisfy the campus general education requirements for social sciences and humanities.
footnote 3. Satisfies the general education Composition II requirement.
footnote 4. Selected from the departmental list of approved division specialty courses for each area of concentration.
footnote 5. It is recommended that students who intend to continue in graduate school undertake a research project in the senior year.
footnote 6. Selected from the departmental list of approved technical electives, which is available from the department.
footnote 7. Selected outside the area of concentration from departmental list of approved technical electives.
Division Specialty Courses The courses listed below have been approved by the department to satisfy the requirements in each of the four areas of technical specialization. Students wishing to pursue other areas of specialization not listed should consult with their academic adviser or the chief adviser for the department. Each area of specialization requires at least one course covering each of the topics processing, design, and characterization together with suitable electives. Such customized programs require the approval of the department.

HOURS CERAMICS CONCENTRATION
3 MATSE 320--Ceramics Materials and Properties
4 MATSE 321--Ceramic Processing and Microstructure Development
3 MATSE 322--Process Design
2 MATSE 323--Ceramic Engineering Processing Laboratory
3 Division technical elective see footnote 1
HOURS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CONCENTRATION
3 MATSE 360--Electronic Materials and Processing, I
3 MATSE 361--Electronic Materials and Processing, II
3 MATSE 362--Electronic Materials Laboratory
3 ECE 340--Solid State Electronic Devices
3 Division technical elective see footnote 1
HOURS METALS CONCENTRATION
3 MATSE 340--Advanced Mechanical Properties of Solids
3 MATSE 342--Metals Laboratory
3 MATSE 343--Design of Engineering Alloys
3 MFG E 340--Processing and Finishing of Materials
3 Division technical elective see footnote 1
HOURS POLYMER CONCENTRATION
3 MATSE 350--Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering
3 MATSE 352--Polymer Characterization Laboratory
3 MATSE 353--Plastics Engineering
6 Division technical elective see footnote 1 ⁴

HOURS	CERAMICS CONCENTRATION
3	MATSE 320--Ceramics Materials and Properties
4	MATSE 321--Ceramic Processing and Microstructure Development
3	MATSE 322--Process Design
2	MATSE 323--Ceramic Engineering Processing Laboratory
3	Division technical elective see footnote 1
HOURS	ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CONCENTRATION
3	MATSE 360--Electronic Materials and Processing, I
3	MATSE 361--Electronic Materials and Processing, II
3	MATSE 362--Electronic Materials Laboratory
3	ECE 340--Solid State Electronic Devices
3	Division technical elective see footnote 1
HOURS	METALS CONCENTRATION
3	MATSE 340--Advanced Mechanical Properties of Solids
3	MATSE 342--Metals Laboratory
3	MATSE 343--Design of Engineering Alloys
3	MFG E 340--Processing and Finishing of Materials
3	Division technical elective see footnote 1
HOURS	POLYMER CONCENTRATION
3	MATSE 350--Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering
3	MATSE 352--Polymer Characterization Laboratory
3	MATSE 353--Plastics Engineering
6	Division technical elective see footnote 1 ⁴

footnote 1. Selected from an approved list of electives for each area of technical specialization. This list is available from the department.

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