Materials Science and Engineering

Minors

MINOR IN MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

The sequence of courses included in the minor in materials science (ESM) provides a solid foundation for students seeking employment in the materials science industry or those who will pursue graduate study in materials science or related fields. There are two versions of the minor: one for students enrolled in B.S. degree programs (e.g., physics and chemistry, applied math, and computer science) and another for those enrolled in B.E. degree programs. B.E. students should see the ESG Undergraduate Program Director major for approval before declaring the Materials Science Minor. A description of the requirements for this minor follows.  


VERSION 1: For BS Students.

Requirements for the minor (for students with majors leading to the BS degree) may be fulfilled by satisfactorily completing six courses, as defined below with a grade of C or better. Other courses may be substituted for these courses only after consultation and approval from Professor Berndt.

(a) Complete:
ESM 100: Introduction to Engineering Science

(b) Complete two courses from the following.

ESG 332: Materials Science I: Structure & Properties of Materials
ESG 333: Materials Science II: Electronic Properties
ESG 339: Thin Film Processing

(c) Complete two courses from the following.

ESM 325: Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids
ESM 334: Materials Engineering
ESM 335: Mechanical Properties of Materials
ESM 353: Biomaterials: Manufacture, Properties, and Applications
ESM 355: Materials and Processes in Manufacturing Design
One of the subjects not completed in (b) above

(d) Complete:

ESM 488: Cooperative Industrial Practice
 or
ESM 499: Research in Materials Science


VERSION 2: For Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Majors

Requirements for the minor for students in the Engineering Science Major may be fulfilled by satisfactorily completing six courses, as defined below, with a grade of C or better. Other courses may be substituted for these courses only after consultation and approval from Professor Berndt.

(a) Complete:

ESM 100: Introduction to Engineering Science

(b) Complete four of the following courses.

ESM 325: Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids. 
ESM 334: Materials Engineering.
ESM 335: Mechanical Properties of Materials. 
ESM 353: Biomaterials: Manufacture, Properties, and Applications.
ESM 355: Materials and Processes in Manufacturing Design. (core)
ESM 369: Polymers.
ESG 332: Materials Science I: Structure & Properties of Materials. (core)
ESG 333: Materials Science II: Electronic Properties. (core)
ESG 339: Thin Film Processing. (core)
ESG 333: Materials Science II: Electronic Properties. (core)

Notes: 
1. ESM 334 & 335 can not be taken as a design course sequence and 
   courses to suit the Minor in Materials Science.
2. The ESG core courses can not be doubled up by ESG students to 
   also suit the Minor in Materials Science.

(c) Complete:

ESM 488: Cooperative Industrial Practice 
or 
ESM 499: Research in Materials Science


MINOR IN BIOMEDICAL ENINEERING (BES)

Biomedical Engineering (BES) new minor The minor in Biomedical Engineering is designed for students enrolled in programs leading to the bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree who wish to obtain an understanding of how materials interact with the human body and how engineering materials can be designed to serve physiological functions. The minor includes a comprehensive selection of courses in materials science, biomechanics, and biology as well as study of fluids and electricity as they relate to human physiology. The program serves as an excellent background for engineering students who wish to prepare for graduate education in medicine, bioengineering, and the biosciences or a related field, or to prepare for a career in which an understanding of biological concepts is essential.

Requirements for the minor:

Completion of the minor requires 21-23 credits in addition to courses counting to the requirements for the majors.

Electrical Engineering (ESE), Engineering Science (ESG), and Mechanical Engineering (MEC) majors may choose to complete the sequence of courses for the minor as they relate to their major program. An example of the minor course list for each is listed below, but students should contact the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Building, Room 314, as early as possible for detailed requirements.

Students majoring in Electrical Engineering:
1. ESE 304, ESE 318, and ESE 380
2. ESM 353
3. Three course chosen from:
   BNG 301, BNG 302, BNG 303 BNG 401
4. BIO 152, BIO 328, BIO 361, CHE 321, ESG 332
5. BNG/ESG 201

Students majoring in Engineering Science:
1. ESM 334, ESM 335, and ESM 353
2. ESG 332
3. Three courses chosen from:
   BNG 301, BNG 302, BNG 303, BNG 401
4. One course chosen from:
   BIO 152, BIO 328, BIO 361, CHE 321, 
5. BNG/ESG 201

Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering:
1. MEC 310, MEC 410
2. ESG 332
3. ESM 353
4. Three courses chosen from:
   BNG 301, BNG 302, BNG 303, BNG 401
5. Two courses chosen from:
   BIO 152, BIO 328, BIO 361, CHE 321
6. ESG 201


MINOR IN ELECTRONIC, OPTICAL, AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS (EOM)

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers three suitable minors for Engineering Science (ESG) students or for non-Engineering Science students who seek to obtain a more thorough understanding of the engineering sciences. These minors are titled by "EOM", "MFE" and "PME" and are described on the following pages. ESG, ESE, MEC and AMS students can assemble a sequence of courses with 18-24 credits to satisfy an engineering science minor. Courses used to satisfy the requirements of one of the minors may not be used to satisfy requirements of another minor in engineering science. The student's program for each of these minors must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Building rooms 306/314.

Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials (EOM) new minor
Requirements for the minor:

Requirements for students majoring in Engineering Science:
1. ESE 318 and 380
   or 
   ESE 312 and ESE 315
2. Five courses chosen from:
   ESE 319, ESE 321, BNG/ESG 201, ESM 325, ESM 336, 
   ESM 369, ESM 488, ESM 499

Requirements for all other students
1. ESE 318 and 380
   or
   ESE 312 and ESE 315
2. ESG 100 or MEC 100 or ESE 123
3. BNG/ESG 201
4. Three courses chosen from: 
   ESM 325, ESM 336, ESM 369, ESM 488 or 499, ESE 319, ESE 321


MINOR IN MANUFACTURING ENINEERING (MFE)

Manufacturing Engineering (MFE) new minor

Requirements for the minor:

Requirements for students majoring in Engineering Science:
1. ESM 334 and ESM 335
   or 
   MEC 310 and MEC 410
2. Five courses chosen from:
   AMS 310, BNG/ESG 201, ESM 302, ESM 336, ESM 353, ESM 369,
   ESM 488, ESM 499, EST 392, MEC 305


Requirements for all other students:
1. ESM 334 and ESM 335 or MEC 310 and MEC 410
2. AMS 310
3. ESG 100 or MEC 100 ESE 123
4. BNG/ESG 201
5. ESM 335 and ESM 369
6. Two courses chosen from:
   ESM 302, ESM353, ESM 488 or 499, EST 392, MEC 305


MINOR IN PHYSICAL METALLURGY (PME)

Physical Metallurgy (PME) new minor

Requirements for the minor

Requirements for students majoring in Engineering Science:
1. ESM 334, ESM 335, ESM 353
2. Four courses chose from:
   BNG/ESG 201, ESM 325, ESM 488, ESM 499, MEC 305, MEC 355

Requirements for all other students:
1. BNG/ESG 201
2. ESG 100 or MEC 100 or ESE 123
3. ESM 334, ESM 335,  ESM 353
4. Two courses chosen from:
   ESM, 488 or 499, ESM 309, ESM 325


MINOR IN BIOENGINEERING (BNG)

The bioengineering minor is designed for College of Arts and Sciences students who wish to obtain a more thorough understanding of how physical forces in the natural world influence the development and history of plants, animals, and single cell organisms on earth. Coursework introduces these concepts and shows how an engineering approach can be useful in dealing with the natural world. The program serves as an excellent background for students who wish to prepare for graduate study in bioengineering or a related field or to prepare for a career in which an understanding of engineering concepts would provide an advantage.

Requirements for the Minor in Bioengineering:

Completion of the minor requires 21-23 credits.  
All courses for the minor must be passed with a letter of C or higher.

1. BIO 151 Principles of Biology:  From Organisms to Ecosystems
   or 
   BIO 152 Principles of Biology: from Molecules to Organisms 
   (depending on courses chosen to satisfy requirement # 5)
2. ESG/BNG 201 Engineering Responses to Society 
3. Two 300-level BNG courses
4. BNG 401 Design Problems in Bioengineering
5. Two courses chosen from the following:
    ATM/MEC 397 Air Pollution and its components
    BIO/EST 307 Computer modeling in Biological Systems
    BIO 315 Microbiology
    BIO 328 Mammalian Physiology
    BIO 330 Comparative Physiology
    BIO 335 Animal Physiology Laboratory
    BIO 347 Botany and Biotechnology
    BIO 350 Darwinian Medicine
    BIO/GEO 353 Marine Ecology
    CHE 310 Chemistry in Technology and the Environment
    ENS 443 Biomaterials: Manufacture, Properties, and Applications
    EST 330 Natural Disasters: Societal Impacts and Technological Solutions
    GEO/MAR 318 Engineering Geology and Coastal Processes
    HMC/SOC 200 Medicine and Society
    HMC 331 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
    MAR 334 Remoter Sensing of the Environment
    MAR 340 Environmental Problems and Solutions
    MEC 381 Transport and Fate Pollutants
    PHY 403 Non-Linear Dynamics

Notes:
1. Students are strongly encouraged to complete both BIO 151 and 152.
2. Other electives may be substituted for Requirement 5, 
   with permission of the minor coordinator.

CAS students interested in this minor should enroll in 
BNG/ESG 201 this fall.  This course is a prerequisite 
for upper-division BNG courses which will be offered 
beginning Spring 1999.


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