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Electronic Materials

Electronic Materials Minor (18 cr)
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Electrical engineers, computer engineers and physicists who plan careers in the electronic materials and device fabrication industries need a sophisticated understanding of materials in order to succeed. Most increases in computer speed, for example, have come from advances in materials processing operations in semiconductor fabrication plants. This minor addresses the needs of non-materials majors planning careers in these fields. The core course work covers the fundamentals of material structures, materials characterization methods, and electronic materials processing and design.

Required Courses—10 credits
MY 2100 Intro to Materials Science and Engineering: 3
MY 3700 Electronic Optical & Magnetic Properties of Materials: 4
MY 4710 Mat. Sci. of Electronic Devices: 3

Elective Courses—8 credits
EE 3140 Electromagnetism: 3
MY 3200 Materials Characterization I: 4
MY 3210 Materials Characterization II: 4
MY 4140 Science of Ceramic Materials: 3
MY 4200 Intro to Scanning Electron Microscopy: 2
MY/EE 4240 Introduction to MEMS: 4
MY 4990 Undergraduate Research: 1–3
MY/EE 5430 Electronic Materials: 3
MY/EE 5460 Solid State Devices: 3
MY/EE 5470 Semiconductor Fabrication: 3
PH 3480 Modern Physics Laboratory: 2

The courses listed in this minor have the following prerequisites (shown in parenthesis):
EE3140 (PH2200 and (MA3160 or MA3150)),
EE5430 (EE5410),
MY2100 (CH1100 or CH1110),
MY3200 (MY2100),
MY3210 (MY3200),
MY3700 ((PH2200 or PH2260) and (MA3150 or MA3160) and (MA3520 or MA3530) or (MA2321 and MA3521)),
MY4140 (MY2100), PH3480 (PH2230)

Structural Materials

Structural Materials Minor (16 cr)
Department of Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical, biomedical, civil, and chemical engineers in industry routinely require expertise in materials to succeed in their careers, for example materials selection for mechanical design; failure analysis; and materials processing issues in manufacturing. In most cases, the knowledge of materials must be learned on the job. This minor addresses the problem by exposing students to the fundamentals and practical aspects of structural materials, emphasizing relationships between material microstructure, processing, and mechanical performance in engineering components. The core course work provides a foundation in structural materials and materials selection, while there are a large number of elective choices that may be tailored to individual career goals.

Required Courses—9 credits
MY 2100 Intro to Materials Science and Engineering: 3
MY 3400 Mechanical Properties of Materials: 3
MY 4800 Materials and Process Selection in Design: 3

Elective Courses—7 credits
Choose 7 credits minimum from the following:
BE 3500 Biomedical Materials: 3
CE 3101 Civil Engineering Materials: 3
CM/CH 4610 Intro. to Polymer Science: 3
MY 3200 Materials Characterization I: 4
MY 3210 Materials Characterization II: 4
MY 4130 Principles of Metal Casting: 3
MY 4140 Science of Ceramic Materials: 3
MY 4150 Composite Materials: 2
MY 4160 Corrosion and Environmental Effects: 2
MY 4180 Science and Engineering of Structural Metals: 3
MY 4400 Metal Forming: 2
MY 4600 Introduction to Polymer Engineering: 3
MY 4990 Undergraduate Research: 1–3

The courses listed in this minor have the following prerequisites (shown in parenthesis):
BE3500 (BL2020 and BL2021 and MY2100),
CE3101 (ENG2120 or MEEM2150),
CH4610 (CH1120),
CM4610 (CH1120),
MY2100 (CH1100 or CH1110),
MY3200 (MY2100),
MY3210 (MY3200), MY3400 (MY2100 and (MEEM2120 or
MEEM2150 or ENG2120)),
MY4130 (MY2100),
MY4140 (MY2100),
MY4150 (MY2100),
MY4400 (MY3400),
MY4600 (MY2100),
MY4800 (MY2100)

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