CURRICULUM IN METALLURGICAL 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 Metallurgical Engineering
The curriculum for the B.S. in metallurgical engineering prepares students for professional careers in industries involved in metals processing or in the utilization of metals, as well as for advanced study in the field. Progress and profitability of major industries such as steel, aluminum, transportation, communication, and construction depend heavily on the expertise of metallurgists, but small companies also provide opportunities for professional careers.
The metallurgical engineering curriculum provides a strong background in engineering and science of metals. Design of alloys and processes for making them is first introduced in the freshman year and developed throughout the curriculum. The interrelationships between structure, properties, and processing of metals, their use in design, and their application in industry are emphasized in both required and specialized elective courses. A capstone design course (MET E/MATSE 343) is required in the senior year.
The curriculum in metallurgical engineering is offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and requires a minimum of 128 semester 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 (Biological or Physical Version) 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
Technical elective5 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
Technical elective5 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities3 17
Total Fourth year6
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 3
MATSE 341-Metals Processing 3
MET E/MATSE 340-Advanced Mechanical Properties of Solids 3
MET E/MATSE 342-Metals Laboratory 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities3 2
Technical elective5 14
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 3
MET E/MATSE 343-Design of Engineering Alloys 3
Technical elective5 6
Free electives 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities3 15
Total
1. It is recommended that freshmen with appropriate backgrounds 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. Satifies the general education Composition II requirement.
5. Selected from the departmental list of approved technical electives in metallurgy.
6. It is recommended that students who intend to continue in graduate school undertake a research project in their senior year.