Materials Science and Engineering (BSE)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering majors are required to complete 127 total credits, including the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM 1128Q | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| or CHEM 1148Q | Honors General Chemistry II | |
| ENGR 1166 | Foundations of Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 2110Q & MATH 2410Q | Multivariable Calculus and Elementary Differential Equations | 7 |
| CE 2110 | Applied Mechanics I | 3 |
| MSE Core | ||
| MSE 2001 | Introduction to Structure, Properties, and Processing of Materials I | 3 |
| MSE 2002 | Introduction to Structure, Properties, and Processing of Materials II | 3 |
| MSE 3001 | Applied Thermodynamics of Materials | 4 |
| MSE 3002 | Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing | 3 |
| MSE 3003 | Phase Transformation Kinetics and Applications | 3 |
| MSE 3004 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 4001 | Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 4003 | Materials Characterization | 3 |
| MSE 4004 | Thermal/Mechanical Processing of Materials | 3 |
| MSE Labs | ||
| MSE 2053 | Materials Characterization and Processing Laboratory | 2 |
| MSE 3055 | Materials Processing and Microstructures Laboratory | 2 |
| MSE 3056 | Mechanical Behavior Laboratory | 2 |
| MSE 4901W | Capstone Design Project I | 3 |
| MSE 4902W | Capstone Design Project II | 3 |
| Professional Requirement Courses | ||
| Professional Electives | 12 | |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Technical Electives | 9 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 81 | |
Professional Electives
Recommended professional elective courses: 12 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Any 3000 or 4000 level MSE elective course | 3 | |
| BME 3700 | Biomaterials | 4 |
| or BME 4701 | Biomedical Materials and Implants | |
| CHEG 3156 | Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| or ME 3217 | Metal Cutting Principles | |
| or ME 3228 | Introduction to Fatigue in Mechanical Design | |
| Select up to three credits each of: | ||
| MSE 4097 | Undergraduate Research in Materials Science and Engineering | 1-3 |
| or MSE 4996 | Thesis Research in Materials Science and Engineering | |
| MSE 4099 | Independent Study in Materials Science and Engineering | 1-3 |
| Total Credits | 12-16 | |
Students may take multiple instances of MSE 4095 Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering or MSE 4098 Variable Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, which all may count as Professional Electives in MSE, provided each instance covers a different topic. Students with GPA of 3.2 or greater may elect letter-grade graduate courses as Professional Electives. Any substitutions must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Engineering Undergraduate Dean.
Technical Elective Requirement
Nine credits, selected from all 2000, 3000, and 4000 courses in the basic sciences, mathematics, and in any engineering discipline other than Materials Science and Engineering are accepted as technical electives. At least three credits must be selected from the basic sciences or mathematics: Mathematics (MATH), Biological Sciences (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB), Physics (PHYS), and Statistics (STAT). Courses typically selected to satisfy the technical elective requirement are detailed in the Materials Science and Engineering Guide to Course Selection at mse.engr.uconn.edu/curriculum-and-course-guide.
Free Elective
Three credits, selected from courses at any level in any discipline at student’s discretion.
Concentration in Naval Science and Technology
The concentration in Naval Science and Technology is designed to expose students to engineering concepts and topics of importance to the Navy and industries that support naval science and technology. It is focused on facilitating interactions between students and naval professionals as well as hands-on and experiential activities related to senior design projects or independent study projects that have naval science and technology connections.
To complete this concentration, students must complete nine credits of Naval Science and Technology Coursework topics, distributed as follows:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 3109 | Navy STEM Professional Development Seminar (at least 3 credits) | 3 |
| Select six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| Capstone Design Project I | ||
| Capstone Design Project II | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Students electing to complete the concentration must do so in their primary major, and as such select elective coursework from their primary discipline. Students electing to use their Senior Design course sequence must have their project topic approved by both their departmental senior design coordinator and either the director of the Navy STEM Program or the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.
Students electing to use Special Topics courses or Independent Study/Research courses must have the course or research topic approved by both their department and either the director of the Navy STEM Program or the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. Other courses relevant to naval science and technology may be considered for the concentration by petition to the director of the Navy STEM Program or the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. Students may not apply courses used in this concentration to fulfill requirements for other concentrations or minors.
The concentration in Naval Science and Technology is restricted to U.S. citizens.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Program Educational Objective 1
Within three to five years after graduation, in their professional careers and/or graduate programs, our alumni/ae will have progressed in responsible professional positions, pursued continual learning, and/or will have attained or will be successfully moving toward attaining post-graduate degrees.
Program Educational Objective 2
Within three to five years after graduation, in their professional careers and/or graduate programs, our alumni/ae will have earned recognition for applying and continually expanding special, in-depth competencies in materials design, selection, processing, characterization, modeling and simulations.
Program Educational Objective 3
Within three to five years after graduation, in their professional careers and/or graduate programs, our alumni/ae will have earned recognition for applying and continually expanding professional skills of critical and cooperative thinking, communication, leadership, teamwork, including in multidisciplinary settings, innovation, and project management.
Program Educational Objective 4
Within three to five years after graduation, in their professional careers and/or graduate programs, our alumni/ae will have become engaged with and will be contributing to professional societies. Our alums will also begin to identify and promote opportunities for collaboration with the MSE department, faculty, students, and other alumni/ae.
The Materials Science and Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.