2026-27 Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering B.S. Four-Year Course Plan

Year Fall Semester Courses Spring Semester Courses
First Year
  • MATH 021: Calc for Sci & Engr
  • PHYS 008 & Lab: Intro Physics I
  • WRI 010: College Reading & Composition
  • MSE 001: Intro to CME
  • SPRK 010: Spark Seminar (Must be completed 1st Year)
  • MATH 022: Calc II for Sci & Engr
  • PHYS 009 & Lab: Intro Phys II
  • CHEM 002 & Lab: Intro to Chem I
  • Biological or Environmental Systems Science Req
  • ENGR 091: Professional Dev.
Second Year
  • MATH 024: Lin Algebra/Diff Equations
  • ENGR 057: Statics and Dynamics
  • CHEM 010 & Lab: General Chem II
  • Major Computing Requirement
  • Math 023: Vector Calculus
  • ENGR 080 OR Math 032
  • ENGR 045: Introduction to Materials
  • General Education: Area B
Third Year
  • ENGR 155: Engineering Econ Analysis
  • ENGR 130: Thermodynamics
  • ENGR 151: Strength of Materials
  • General Education: Area B
  • MSE 110: Solid State Materials
  • MSE 151: Materials Processing & Performance I
  • Technical Elective
  • General Education: Area B
Fourth Year
  • ENGR 193: ENGR Capstone I
  • MSE 152: Materials Processing & Performance II
  • MSE 113: Materials Characterization
  • CHEM 112: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
  • ENGR 194: ENGR Capstone II
  • Upper Division Crossroads
  • Technical Elective
  • Technical Elective