Georgia Institute of Technology College of Engineering 40 courses 129 total credits
The materials science and engineering undergraduate program offers a BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering with concentrations in Polymer and Fiber materials, Structural materials, Functional materials, and Biomaterials. This versatile degree combines instruction in the fundamentals of ceramic, metallurgy, and polymer and fiber science and engineering with specialized knowledge and skills, including nano-, bio-, composite, electronic, and optical and magnetic materials. First and second year students study basic chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering science and are introduced to the fundamental aspects of materials. Two English courses taken in the freshman year provide the foundation for further instruction in communications that is integrated throughout the curriculum. Third and fourth year students take courses in the engineering and science of materials including the details of materials processing, structure, and properties. The curriculum culminates in a two-course senior design sequence in which students work in teams to design a material, component, or process using previously learned skills and knowledge. Four concentration related courses provide flexibility that allow students in their last two years to focus in a particular area of materials. Five hours of free electives allows students to further specialize or pursue other interests. Courses in the humanities/fine arts and social sciences ensure that graduates appreciate the role of engineering in today's global society. The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program is to produce graduates well-rounded in the fundamentals of materials science and engineering who are prepared to meet the related needs of industry and government, and prepared for advanced academic study in materials related disciplines. This will be accomplished by providing students with up-to-date knowledge and skills through coursework, modern laboratories, opportunities to conduct cutting edge research with distinguished faculty mentors, and opportunities to participate in leadership and service activities. The Program Educational Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program are:
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics: Any HUM | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences: Any SS | 9 credits |
| Functional Materials Concentration: Functional Materials Elective course | 3 credits |
| Free Electives | 5 credits |
| Total Credits | 129 credits |
Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040 may also be replaced by APPH 1060.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPH 1040 or APPH 1050 | Scientific Foundations of Health or The Science of Physical Activity and Health | 2 |
Institutional Priority
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1371 | Computing for Engineers | 3 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
Political Science and U.S. History
HIST 2111 may also be replaced by INTA 1200, POL 1101, PUBP 3000.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 | Survey of U.S. History I or Survey of U.S. History II | 3 |
Communicating in Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 2211 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
Field of Study
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| COE 2001 | Statics | 2 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2552 | Differential Equations | 4 |
Major Requirements
Ethics Economics
Other Requirements
Functional Materials Concentration
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