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Eligibility and Academic Standards
Open to all undergraduates except those majoring in Materials Science and Engineering.
Students much earn at least a C in each course in the minor.
Course Requirements
At least six courses (minimum of 18 credits), chosen as follows:
- Category 1: Choose one
- Category 2: Choose any two
- Category 3: Electives – Choose any three
Category 1: Choose one
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MSE 2610
Mechanical Properties of Materials: From Nanodevices to Superstructures
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MSE 2620
Electronic Materials for the Information Age
Category 2: Choose any two
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MSE 2060
Atomic and Molecular Structure of Matter
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MSE 3010
Materials Chemistry
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MSE 3030
Thermodynamics of Condensed Systems
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MSE 3040
Kinetics, Diffusion, and Phase Transformations
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MSE 3050
Electronic, Magnetic, and Dielectric Properties of Materials
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MSE 4020
Mechanical Properties of Materials, Processing, and Design
Category 3: Electives – Choose any three
Note: Courses listed as “Materials Applications Electives” on the Material Science and Engineering website meet this requirement. Any questions regarding allowable courses can be directed to the Material Science and Engineering undergraduate coordinator.
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MSE 2610, MSE 2620, and any MSE course at the 3000 level or above
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Elective Courses in materials properties and processing at the 3000 level or above
From applied and engineering physics, chemical and biomolecular engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, physics, or chemistry.