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AcademicsInstructional Resources | Undergrad Program | Grad Program | Student Orgs | Undergrad Facilities | ICE Undergraduate ProgramMajor—About—Options—Programs—Enterprise—Senior Design | Minors | Advising | Opportunities Last updated February 29, 2008 Major—Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & EngineeringAbout BS in MSEThe undergraduate program in Materials Science and Engineering prepares students for a broad range of career choices, as described in the About Materials Science and Engineering section. OptionsLast updated November 28, 2007 MSE Curriculum Flow Chart 2008-09 (PDF) MSE Curriculum Flow Chart for Enterprise Students 2008-09 (PDF) Campus MSE Engineering Enterprise Audit Form (MSEE) Degree Audit Information and Instructions Materials Science and Engineering Courses Student Schedule Planning Center ProgramsThe semester-based curriculum provides a solid foundation in science, mathematics, and fundamentals of materials science and engineering. All classes of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, biomaterials, electronic materials, composites) are covered in the required courses. The senior year centers on two activities: the year-long Senior Design experience, and 10 hours of technical electives. These electives are very flexible, so that students may tailor their senior year to their individual career goals. 3 hours of the 10 are completely free, and the remaining 7 hours can be any course at the 3000 level or higher in our Department, or in any other department of science, engineering, or mathematics. Below are lists of technical electives students might select to focus their coursework on specific categories of materials. FOCUS AREAS Metallurgy: MY 4130 Principles of Metal Casting (3 cr), MY 4165 Corrosion and Environmental Effects (3 cr), MY 4200 Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (2 cr), MY 4410 - Metal Forming (2 cr) Ceramics: MY 4140 Science of Ceramic Materials (3 cr), MY 4200 Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (2 cr), CM 4500 Particle Technology (4 cr), CH 4231 Introduction to Spectroscopy (1 cr) Polymers: MY 4150 Composite Materials (2 cr), CM 4620 Polymer Chemistry (3 cr), CM 4631 Polymer Science Laboratory (2 cr), CM 4641 Polymer Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr), CM 4650 Polymer Rheology (3 cr), MEEM 4635 Design with Plastics (3 cr) Biomaterials: BE 2400 Biology for Engineers I (3 cr) (Use as Free Elective), BE 3500 Biomedical Materials (3 cr), BE 4300 Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials (3 cr), BE 4800 Biomaterials Interfaces (3 cr) Electronic Materials: MY 4240 Introduction to MEMS (4 cr), MY 4710 Photonic and Micromechanical Materials and Devices (3 cr), MY 5430 Electronic Materials (3 cr), MY 5460 Solid State Devices (3 cr), EE 3010 Circuits and Instrumentation (3 cr), EE 5470 Semiconductor Fabrication (3 cr), PH 3480 Modern Physics Laboratory Materials for Alternative Energy: MY 4140 Science of Ceramic Materials (3 cr), MY 4190 Environmental Engineering for Materials Processing Industries (3 cr), ENG 4510 Sustainable Futures I (3 cr), ENT 3974 Fuel Cell Fundamentals (1 cr), EE 5260 Wind Power (3 cr) Mineral Processing/Primary Materials Production: CM 2200 Introduction to Minerals and Materials Processing (3 cr) (Use as Free Elective Credits), MY 4740 Hydrometallurgy/Pyrometallurgy (4 cr), CM 3820 Sampling and Data Analysis (3 cr), CM 4500 Particle Technology (4 cr) EnterpriseEngineering Enterprise is a non-traditional curriculum designed to encourage entrepeneurial skills and product development, manufacturing and marketing. Students may apply to any Enterprise Team. Campus The Enterprise Program Web Page Senior DesignThe Senior Design projects are a crucial part of the curriculum. Students work in teams, on real projects which are submitted by our Industrial Partners. The Industrial Partner works with the team during the year. Problems are open-ended, and are very similar to problems that graduates will be solving in industry. Communication and teamwork skills are emphasized. Information for Potential Industrial Partners MinorsA minor requires a minimum of 16-credit hours of course work, but the actual number required varies by department. Of the 16 credits required, no more then 6 credits of 1000- or 2000-level courses can count toward a minor. (Some departments may allow more than 6 if the total number required for the minor is more than 16.) The minor must include at least 6 hours of 3000- or 4000-level courses. These courses must not be required by the student’s major (except as free elective hours). Students interested in adding a minor to their degree program must consult their academic advisors as well as the minor department. Campus Information and Guidelines for Minors AdvisingUndergraduate Academic Advisor Campus Dean of Students Advising Services OpportunitiesLast updated December 7, 2007 Thomas H. Courtney Endowed Scholarship for undergraduates MacArthur Fellowship, popularly referred to as a Genius Grant Campus Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership at Michigan Tech Many students in Materials Science and Engineering take advantage of the co-op program or summer internships and jobs. These programs are available through the University Career Center. External  |
