Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering 12 courses 16 total credits
In the materials science and engineering minor program, you gain an in-depth understanding of materials, including their structure, processing, properties and performance.
| Total Credits | 16 credits |
Program Requirements
The minor in materials science & engineering requires a minimum of 16 credit hours. A minimum cumulative 2.00 ASU GPA is needed to complete the minor. Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
Minor Required Courses
Upper Division MSE Elective Note: MSE 301 does not count towards the minor. 6 credit hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSE 250 | Structure and Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 355 | Structure and Defects | 3 |
| Total Minor Required Courses | 6 credits | |
Materials-Related Lab - Materials-Related Lab:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSE 212 | Microstructure and Properties Lab | 1 |
| MSE 356 | Thin Film and Microelectronic Devices Lab | 1 |
| MSE 451 | Nanomaterials and Electronics Characterization Lab | 1 |
| Total | 1 credits | |
Materials-Related Course - Materials-Related Course:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 318 | Biomaterials | 4 |
| CEE 353 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CHE 468 | Polymer Principles and Processing | |
| CHM 471 | Solid-State Chemistry | |
| EEE 352 | Properties of Electronic Materials | |
| EEE 436 | Fundamentals of Solid-State Devices | |
| PHY 481 | Materials Physics I | |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Materials-Related Course
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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