Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
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Faculty
Professors: Orlando Auciello, Kyeongjae (KJ) Cho, Massimo V. Fischetti, Larry Hornbeck, Julia W. P. Hsu, Jiyoung Kim, Moon J. Kim, Manuel Quevedo-Lopez, Amy V. Walker, Robert M. Wallace
Associate Professors: Lev D. Gelb, William Vandenberghe, Walter E. Voit, Chadwin D. Young
Assistant Professors: Kyle McCall, Cormac Toher
Professors Emeriti: Yves J. Chabal, Bruce E. Gnade, Don Shaw
Assistant Professor of Instruction: Rebecca McClain
UT Dallas Affiliated Faculty: Kenneth J. Balkus Jr., Stuart Cogan, Matthew J. Goeckner, Fatemeh Hassanipour, Mark Lee, Hongbing Lu, Bing Lv, Anton V. Malko, Kenneth K. O, Lawrence J. Overzet, Shalini Prasad, Jason D. Slinker, Mihaela C. Stefan, Anvar A. Zakhidov
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours
Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication1
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
MATH 2414 Integral Calculus2, 3
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves4
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Option courses (see advisor)
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses (see advisor)
II. Major Requirements: 70-75 semester credit hours
In order to make satisfactory academic progress in Materials Science and Engineering, a student must meet all University requirements for course grades and GPA. In addition, no course may be taken until the student has obtained a grade of C or better in each of the required prerequisites.
Major Preparatory Courses: 20-25 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
ECS 1100 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science
ECS 1210 Foundations in Engineering and Computer Science I
ECS 1220 Foundations in Engineering and Computer Science II
MSEN 1100 Materials in the Modern World
MSEN 1300 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
ENGR 2300 Linear Algebra for Engineers
Students may choose one of the following two sequences:
MATH 2413 Differential Calculus2, 3
MATH 2415 Calculus of Several Variables3
Or
Students may choose one of the following two sequences:
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves4
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
Or
PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat4
PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves4
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
Major Core Courses: 44 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication1
MSEN 2111 Mechanical Properties of Materials Lab
MSEN 2310 Mechanical Properties of Materials
MSEN 3251 Materials Characterization and Thermodynamics Lab
MSEN 3252 Metals and Ceramics Lab
MSEN 3253 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials Lab
MSEN 3311 Thermodynamics of Materials
MSEN 3312 Materials Characterization
MSEN 3313 Physical Metallurgy
MSEN 3314 Ceramics and Glasses
MSEN 3316 Polymer Science and Engineering
MSEN 3317 Kinetics and Phase Transformations
MSEN 3320 Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
MSEN 3324 Data Analysis and Statistics in Materials Science and Engineering
MSEN 3325 Mathematical Methods in Materials Science and Engineering
MSEN 4301 Materials Selection and Design
MSEN 4402 Senior Design in Materials Science and Engineering
Technical Electives: 6 semester credit hours
Take 6 semester credit hours from the list below:
MSEN 3303 Introduction to Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing
MSEN 3304 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Engineering
MSEN 4305 Sustainable Electricity Generation
MSEN 4306 Batteries and Energy Storage Devices
MSEN 3301 Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
MSEN 3302 Microscopy, Spectroscopy, and Nanotech Instrumentation
MSEN 3V11 Topics in Materials Science and Engineering
MSEN 4391 Technology of Plasma
MSEN 4V95 Undergraduate Research
Other upper-level courses may be taken towards the Technical Electives requirement with prior approval of the Department.
III. Elective Requirements: 3-8 semester credit hours
Free Electives: 3-8 semester credit hours
Both lower- and upper-division courses may count as free electives.
Some students may need to complete certain 1000 and/or 2000 mathematics courses (e.g., MATH 1314 and MATH 2312) prior to taking MATH 2413 or MATH 2417. Some technical electives, such as MSEN 4391, may require the completion of additional prerequisites.
Degree programs in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science are governed by various accreditation boards that place restrictions on classes used to meet the curricular requirements of degrees they certify. For this reason, not all classes offered by the University can be used to meet elective requirements. Please check with your academic advisor before enrolling in classes you hope to use as free electives.
The plan must include sufficient upper-division courses to total 45 upper-division semester credit hours.CAT1>Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Minors
Minor in Nanoscience and Technology
18 semester credit hours
Goals for the Minor in Nanoscience and Technology
As the field of nanotechnology develops further, particularly in the north Texas region, The University of Texas at Dallas has an important role to play in the education of knowledge workers for the industry. The Minor in Nanoscience and Technology offered by the Department of Materials Science and Technology provides a means for undergraduate students to familiarize themselves with the concepts and principles of nanotechnology.
This minor has been designed around three core MSEN designated courses, the content of which is exclusively related to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The remaining nine semester credit hours of courses may be chosen from the list of courses below.
The contents of the courses BIOL 4461, CHEM 3322, and PHYS 4301 are similar enough that only one of these three courses may count toward the minor. In addition, several lower-division electives have been included to provide streamlined access to the available upper-division electives.
Since the three core courses are all upper-division electives, only one of the remaining nine semester credit hours must be an upper-division course, although students may choose to challenge themselves by pursuing all nine semester credit hours as upper-division electives.
Educational Objectives for the Minor in Nanoscience and Technology On completion of the Minor program, students will:
- Have a comprehensive general education background
- Have a working knowledge of nanotechnology and nanoscience principles and industry applications
- Be able to apply key concepts in materials science, chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering to the field of nanotechnology
- Understand the societal and technology issues that may impede the adoption of nanotechnology
- Have the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively
- Be able to become successful professionals and, if they desire, be able to pursue graduate study
- Be able to identify career paths and requisite knowledge and skills for career change towards nanotechnology
Requirements for the Minor in Nanoscience and Technology
A total of 18 semester credit hours are required, consisting of three core classes (9 semester credit hours) and 9 additional semester credit hours of electives.
I. Core Requirements: 9 semester credit hours
MSEN 3301 Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
MSEN 3302 Microscopy, Spectroscopy, and Nanotech Instrumentation
MSEN 4V95 Undergraduate Research (in Nanotechnology)
II. Elective Requirements: 9 semester credit hours
Students must complete at least nine semester credit hours chosen from the following courses. At least one of the courses must be upper-division (3000 or 4000):
MSEN-designated courses:
MSEN 3310 Introduction to Materials Science
MSEN 4391 Technology of Plasma
or EE 4391 Technology of Plasma
MSEN 4V95 Undergraduate Research (in Nanotechnology)
Lower-division courses:
CHEM 2323 Introductory Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2325 Introductory Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 2303 Contemporary Physics
MECH 2320 Mechanics of Materials
Upper-division courses:
PHYS 4352 Concepts of Modern Physics
MECH 4360 Fundementals of Nanostructured Materials
MECH 4370 Principles of MEMS
EE 3310 Electronic Devices
EE 3311 Electronic Circuits
CHEM 4335 Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 3472 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4473 Physical Measurements Laboratory
CHEM 3321 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4355 Computational Modeling
Only one of the following courses may be used to count toward the Minor:
BIOL 4461 Biophysical Chemistry
CHEM 3322 Physical Chemistry II
PHYS 4301 Quantum Mechanics I
Certificates
Certificate in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
9 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. It can be obtained by completing the following (as well as any required prerequisites):
Required courses:
MSEN 3301 Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
MSEN 3302 Microscopy, Spectroscopy, and Nanotech Instrumentation
And choose one of the following:
MSEN 3310 Introduction to Materials Science
MSEN 4391 Technology of Plasma
MSEN 4V95 Undergraduate Research (in Nanotechnology) (3 semester credit hours or more)
Any upper level class that satisfies the Minor in Nanoscience and Technology
Certificate in Semiconductor Technology
9 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Semiconductor Technology is offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. It can be obtained by completing the following (as well as any required prerequisites):
Required courses:
MSEN 3303 Introduction to Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing
MSEN 3320 Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
Elective courses:
Choose 3 semester credit hours from the following:5
MSEN 3301 Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
MSEN 3302 Microscopy Spectroscopy and Nanotech Instrumentation
MSEN 3310 Introduction to Materials Science
MSEN 3312 Materials Characterization
MSEN 3340 Materials Processing
EE 3310 Electronic Devices
EE 4330 Integrated Circuit Technology
EE 4391 Technology of Plasma
EE 4371 Introduction to MEMS
or MECH 4370 Principles of MEMS
PHYS 4352 Concepts of Modern Physics
PHYS 4371 Solid State Physics
MECH 2340 Circuits and Applied Electronics
MECH 3320 Heat Transfer
MECH 3360 Materials Science and Engineering
MECH 3370 Applied Thermodynamics
MECH 4360 Fundementals of Nanostructured Materials
5. Each course has a set of prerequisites that will need to be met prior to taking the course.
Certificate in Sustainable Energy Engineering
9 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Sustainable Energy Engineering is offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. It can be obtained by completing the following (as well as any required prerequisites):
Required courses:
MSEN 3304 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Engineering
Choose 3 semester credit hours from one of the following courses:
MSEN 4305 Sustainable Electricity Generation6
MSEN 4306 Batteries and Energy Storage Devices6
Elective courses:
Choose 3 semester credit hours from any of the following upper-level Electives:
CHEM 4370 Carbon Capture and Sequestration
CHEM 4381 Green Chemistry and Green Fuels
EE 4362 Introduction to Energy Conversion
EE 4363 Introduction to Power Electronics
ENGY 3302 Managing Power and Renewable Energy Assets; Sustainability
MECH 3370 Applied Thermodynamics
MECH 4365 Energy Analytics
MECH 4380 HVAC Systems
MSEN 3301 Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
MSEN 3340 Materials Processing
MSEN 4305 Sustainable Electricity Generation6
MSEN 4306 Batteries and Energy Storage Devicess6
PHYS 4373 Physical Measurements Laboratory
Other sustainable energy-related courses can be approved by petition.
6. MSEN 4305 and MSEN 4306 must both be taken to have one of them count towards the Elective Requirement.
1. Semester credit hours fulfill the communication component of the Core Curriculum.
2. Three semester credit hours of Calculus are counted under Mathematics Core, and one semester credit hour of Calculus is counted under Elective Requirements.
3. MATH 2417 and MATH 2419 requirements can be fulfilled by completing MATH 2413, MATH 2414, and MATH 2415, as is commonly done when enrollment prerequisites for MATH 2417 are not met. Students who take MATH 2413, MATH 2414, and MATH 2415 may request three additional semester credit hours of Mathematics be applied to fulfill Free Elective credit requirements and may petition that one additional credit hour of Mathematics be applied to fulfill Technical Elective credit requirements.
4. Six semester credit hours of Physics are counted under Science core, and one semester credit hour of Physics (PHYS 2125) is counted as Component Area Option Core.