Rutgers University School of Engineering (New Brunswick) 41 courses
The degree awarded upon completion of this program is the B.S. in materials science and engineering, which is professionally accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET .
Sophomore Year
First Semester 01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4) 01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3) 01:750:229 Analytical Physics IIA Lab (1) 01:960:xxx* Statistics (*211, 384, 401, 490) (3) 14:635:203 Introduction to Materials Science Engineering (3) 14:635:205 Crystal Chemistry and Structure of Materials (3) Second Semester 01:640:244 Differential Equations (4) 14:635:204 Materials Processing (3) 14:635:206 Thermodynamics of Materials (4) 14:635:212 Physics of Materials (3) 14:635:252 Laboratory I (2)
Junior Year
First Semester 14:635:305 Materials Microprocessing (3) 14:635:307 Kinetics of Materials Processing (3) 14:635:309 Characterization of Materials (3) 14:635:314 Strength of Materials (3) 14:635:353 Laboratory II (2) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3) Second Semester 14:540:343 Engineering Economics (3) 14:635:316 Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials (3) 14:635:354 Laboratory III (2) 14:635:401 Senior MSE Lab I (3) OR (only one of 401/411 is required) 14:635:411 MSE Eng Design I (3) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3)
Senior Year
First Semester 14:635:402 Senior MSE Lab II (3 ) OR (only one of 402/412 is required) 14:635:412 MSE Eng Design I (3) 14:635:403 MSE Seminar (1) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3) ___:___ humanities/social science elective (300+) (3) Second Semester 14:635:404 MSE Seminar (1) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3) ___:___ elective (Dept/Tech) (3) ___:___ humanities/social science elective (300+) (3) ___:___ general elective (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 14:635:402 | Senior MSE Lab II (3 ) OR | |
| 14:635:404 | MSE Seminar | 1 |
Department Electives
Take a minimum of two department electives from this list (you may take more): 14:635:312 Glass Engineering (3) 14:635:360 Ceramics Engineering (3) 14:635:361 Materials Science and Engineering of Polymers (3) 14:635:362 Physical Metallurgy (3)
Statistics
One of the following courses must be taken to satisfy the statistics requirement: 01:960:211 Statistics I (3) 01:960:384 Intermediate Statistical Analysis (3) 01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3) 01:960:490 Introduction to Experimental Design (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 01:960:211 | Statistics I | 3 |
| 01:960:384 | Intermediate Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| 01:960:401 | Basic Statistics for Research | 3 |
| 01:960:490 | Introduction to Experimental Design | 3 |
Options in MSE
Biomaterials Note: One course from each of the two groups marked with ** and # is required. 01:119:101 General Biology I (3)** 01:119:102 General Biology II (3) 01:160:307 Organic Chemistry I (4)** 01:694:214 Introduction to Molecular Biology Research (3) 14:125:404 Introduction to Biomaterials (3)# 14:635:410 Biological Applications of Nanomaterials (3)# Electronic and Optical 14:635:322 Photonic, Electronic, and Magnetic Applications of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials (3) 14:635:405 Solar Cell Design and Processing (3) 14:635:413 Solar Technology Venture Analysis (3) 14:332:466 Opto-Electronic Devices (3) 14:635:505 Advanced Optical Materials (3) 01:750:305 Modern Optics (3)...
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