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Materials Science and Engineering (MATSCI)

Up one level:

Departmental Majors in the School of Engineering

Mathematics (20 units minimum; see Basic Requirement 1):

MATH 51 and 52, or CME 100/ENGR 154 and CME 104/ENGR 155B

10

MATH 53 or CME 102/ENGR 155A

5

Science (20 units minimum; see Basic Requirement 2):

Must include a full year of physics or chemistry,

with one quarter of study in the other subject.

Technology in Society (one course; see Basic Requirement 4)

3-5

Engineering Fundamentals (three courses minimum; see Basic Requirement 3)

ENGR 50. Intro to Materials Science, Nanotechnology1

4

or ENGR 50M. Intro to Materials Science, Biomaterials1

4

At least two additional courses

6-8

Engineering Depth:

Choose four of the following lab courses:

MATSCI 160. Nanomaterials Laboratory

4

MATSCI 161. Nanocharacterization Laboratory (WIM)

4

MATSCI 162. X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory

4

MATSCI 163. Mechanical Behavior Laboratory

4

MATSCI 164. Electronic & Photonic Materials & Devices Lab (WIM)

4

Materials Science Fundamentals2

24

Science and Engineering Options3

10

These requirements are subject to change. The final requirements are published with sample programs in the Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

1 If both ENGR 50 courses are taken, one may be used for the MATSCI depth fundamentals requirement.

2 MATSCI Fundamentals; 24 units (6 courses) from ENGR 50 or 50M (alternatively, MATSCI 70N), 151,152, 153,154, 155, 156, 157, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199. The MATSCI 150 series is designed specifically for undergraduates and MATSCI 153, 154, 155, and 157 are strongly recommended. The 190-199 series represents more advanced courses.

3 MATSCI Options; 10 units from one of the following areas:

Bioengineering: BIOE 220, 222A, 222B, 281, 284A, 284B; MATSCI 380, 381; ME 80

Chemical Engineering: CHEM 171; CHEMENG 130, 140, 150, 160

Chemistry: CHEM 151, 153, 171, 173, 175

Electronics and Photonics: EE 101A, 101B, 102A, 102B, 116, 134, 136, 141

Energy Technology: EE 293A, 293B; MATSCI 302; ME 260

Materials Characterization Techniques: MATSCI 320, 321, 323, 325, 326, 405

Mechanical Behavior and Design: AA 240A, 240B, 256; MATSCI 198, 333, 358; ME 80 or CEE 101A, ME 203, 294

Physics: PHYSICS 70, 110, 120, 121,130, 131, 134 170, 171, 172.

Self-Defined Option: petition for a self-defined cohesive program, minimum of 10 units.

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