This area is appropriate if you are interested in an industrial career focused on metallic, advanced ceramic and composite materials designed to achieve specified mechanical or related properties required for engineering applications. A deeper understanding of the relationship between processing, structure and the specific mechanical properties required to meet the demands of different classes of industry-relevant structural materials is developed.
Elective Options for Structural Materials
Recommended math elective
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).
Recommended natural science electives
Choose two.
| Course and Credits | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
CHEM 162/165 (5) |
General Chemistry - 3rd quarter | Prereq 1.7 in CHEM 152 |
|
CHEM 312 (3) |
Inorganic Chemistry | Prereqs 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 |
| PHYS 224 (3) | Thermal Physics |
Prereq MATH 126/136 and PHYS 123 |
| PHYS 227 (4) | Elementary Mathematical Physics |
Prereq 2.0 in PHYS 121, 122, 123, and MATH 126 |
| PHYS 228 (4) | Elementary Mathematical Physics |
Prereq 2.0 in PHYS 227 |
Recommended engineering fundamentals electives
Choose 8 credits.
| Course and Credits | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EE 215 (4) | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering |
Prereq MATH 126/136, MATH 207 (or MATH 307), and PHYS 122 |
| IND E 250 (4) | Fundamentals of Engineering Economy | |
| ME 123 (4) | Introduction to Visualization and Computer-Aided Design | |
| NME 220 (4) | Introduction to Molecular and Nanoscale Principles |
Prereqs are CHEM 142/143/145, Math 126/136, and PHYS 121. |
Recommended technical elective requirements
15 Credits, a minimum of 9 credits of MSE classes.
| Course and Credits | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| BIOEN 504 (4) | Introduction to Technology Commercialization | |
| ENGR 321 | Engineering Internship Education |
Earn 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 |