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Materials and Manufacturing

This concentration area is for students planning a career in industry that provides relevant knowledge about the manufacturing of all classes of materials. Focus includes the production of advanced materials relevant to current manufacturing technologies and practice in aerospace, construction, energy, medicine and other industries.

Elective options for Materials and Manufacturing

Choose one course from the list on B.S. Degree Requirements. If you don't have a preference, selecting INDE 315 (Probability and Statistics for Engineers) is encouraged (NOTE: INDE 315 can count EITHER towards the Math Elective OR as one of the Engineering Fundamentals Electives, but it cannot count in both categories).

Choose two.

Course and CreditsTitleNotes
CHEM 162/165 (5)General Chemistry series completionPrereq 1.7+ in CHEM 152

CHEM 312 (3)

Inorganic ChemistryPrereqs are CHEM 153/155/162; AND CHEM 224/238/336. CHEM 165 students have already completed the equivalent of this course.
CHEM 317 (4)Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Prereq is CHEM 165 or CHEM 312

CHEM 452, CHEM 455, or CHEM 456 (3)Physical Chemistry

Prereqs for all are CHEM 153, 155, or 162; MATH 126 or MATH 136; and PHYS 123

PHYS 224 (3)Thermal PhysicsPrereqs are Math 126/136 and PHYS 123
PHYS 227 (4)Elementary Mathematical PhysicsPrereq: 2.0+ grades in each of PHYS 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 123, and MATH 126
PHYS 228 (4)Elementary Mathematical PhysicsPrereq 2.0+ in PHYS 227

Choose 8 credits.

Course and CreditsTitleNotes
CSE 160 (4)Data ProgrammingIntroductory data programming course for students who have taken  AMATH 301 
CSE 163 (4)

Intermediate Data Programming

Prereq is either CSE 142, CSE 143, or CSE 160
EE 215 (4)Fundamentals of Electrical EngineeringPrereq MATH 126/136, MATH 207 (or MATH 307), and PHYS 122
IND E 250 (4)Fundamentals of Engineering Economy 
IND E 315 (3)Probability and Statistics for EngineersCourse can count towards Math Electives or Engineering Fundamentals Electives but not both
ME 123 (4)Introduction to Visualization and Computer-Aided Design 

15 Credits, a minimum of 9 credits of MSE classes.

Course and CreditsTitleNotes
MSE 462 (3)Mechanical Behavior of Materials II 
MSE 463 (3)Corrosion and Wear of Materials 
MSE 471 (3)Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering 
MSE 475 (3)Introduction to Composite Materials 
MSE 488 (3)Materials in Manufacturing 
MSE 489 (3)Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processing, and Applications 
MSE 490 (3)Composite Materials in Manufacturing 
MSE 498 (3)Any special topics focused in composites 
BIOEN 504 (4)Introduction to Technology Commercialization 
ENGR 321Engineering Internship EducationEarn 1 credit for an internship 1-20 hours/week, and 2 credits for an internship 20 hours/week+. Can count up to 4 credits of internship towards your degree

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