CURRICULUM IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
201 Metallurgy and Mining Building
1304 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1441
Fax: (217) 333-2736For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
With the increasing demand for improvement in overall system performance from all industrial sectors, there is a need to develop and produce new materials. The materials science and engineering curriculum provides the student with an understanding of the underlying principles of synthesis and processing of materials and of the interrelationships between structure, properties, and processing. The program covers all classes of materials, although in the senior year the student may elect to specialize in a particular class of materials. Options in ceramics, metals, polymers, and electronic materials are offered in the department, but other interdisciplinary options (composites, biomaterials, and other areas) are possible through a suitable choice of electives.
The program prepares students for professional careers in a wide variety of industries as well as for advanced study in this field. Design of materials with properties tailored for specific applications and the processes used to produce them are first introduced in the freshman year. This theme is developed throughout the curriculum in required and elective courses and culminates in the capstone design experience in the senior year.
The program in materials science and engineering requires a minimum of 128 hours for graduation.
First year
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, I1 (1)
MATSE 100-Materials Lecture2 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 111-General Physics (Mechanics) 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities3 16
Total Second year
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 3
C S 101-Introduction to Computing with Application to Engineering and Physical Science 3
MATH 242-Calculus of Several Variables 4
PHYCS 112-General Physics (Electricity and Magnetism) 2
T A M 150-Introduction to Statics 6
Electives in social sciences or humanities3 18
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 3
E C E 205-Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3
MATSE 200-Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering 3
MATH 285-Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions 2
PHYCS 113-General Physics (Fluids and Thermal Physics) 2
PHYCS 114-General Physics (Waves and Quantum Physics) 3
T A M 221-Elementary Mechanics of Solids 16
Total Third year
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 3
I E 230-Analysis of Data 2
MATSE 207-Materials Science and Engineering Lab, I4 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 II4 3
MATSE 302-Kinetic Processes in Materials 3
MATSE 306-Thermal-Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3
Division specialty course5 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities3 17
Total Fourth year6
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 2
Technical elective7 6
Division specialty courses 3
Free elective 3
Electives in social sciences or humanities3 14
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 6
Division specialty courses5 3
Technical elective8 3
Free elective 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities3 15
Total
1. It is recommended that freshmen with appropriate background in analytical geometry take the MATH 135, 245 calculus sequence, delaying MATH 225 until the sophomore year, instead of MATH 120, 130, 242.
2. This course is highly recommended for freshmen, who may use it to help meet free elective requirements.
3. 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.
4. Satisfies the general education Composition II requirement.
5. To be selected from the list of division specialty courses as established by the department to provide an acceptable level of study in the student's chosen area of specialization. One of these selections in the senior year must be from the following capstone design courses: MATSE 322, 343, 353, and 362.
6. It is recommended that students who intend to continue in graduate school undertake a research project in the senior year.
7. Selected from the departmental list of approved technical electives, which is available from the department.
8. 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 elective1 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
E C E 340-Solid State Electronic Devices 3
Division technical elective1 HOURS
METALS CONCENTRATION 3
MATSE 340-Advanced Mechanical Properties of Solids 3
MATSE 341-Metals Processing 3
MATSE 342-Metals Laboratory 3
MATSE 343-Design of Engineering Alloys 3
Division technical elective1 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 elective1
1. Selected from an approved list of electives for each area of technical specialization. This list is available from the department.