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Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering/Course 3

General Institute Requirements (GIRs) Subjects
Science Requirement 6
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Requirement 8
Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied by 3.012 and 3.021J in the Departmental Program] 2
Laboratory Requirement [can be satisfied by 3.014 in the Departmental Program] 1
Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree 17
Communication Requirement  
The program includes a Communication Requirement of 4 subjects:
2 subjects designated as Communication Intensive in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CI-H); and 2 subjects designated as Communication Intensive in the Major (CI-M).
 
PLUS Departmental Program Units
Subject names below are followed by credit units, and by prerequisites if any (corequisites in italics).
Required Subjects 128-138
3.012 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering, 15, REST
3.014 Materials Laboratory, 12, LAB, CI-M
One of:
3.016 Mathematical Methods for Materials Scientists and Engineers, 12; 18.02
18.03 Differential Equations, 12, REST; 18.02 or 18.014
18.034 Differential Equations, 12, REST; 18.02 or 18.014
One of:
3.021J Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, 12, REST; 18.03*
1.00 Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving, 12, REST; 18.01,
6.001 Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs 15, REST
3.016 Mathematical Methods for Materials Scientists & Engineers, 12; 18.02 (1)
3.022 Microstructural Evolution in Materials, 12; 3.012
3.024 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials, 12; 3.012
3.032 Mechanical Properties of Materials, 12; 3.016*
3.034 Organic and Biomaterials Chemistry, 12; 3.091*
3.042 Materials Project Laboratory, 12, CI-M; 3.014 or 3.081; 3.11 or 3.185
3.044 Materials Processing, 12; 3.022, 3.016*
3.ThU Thesis, 9 (2)
or
3.930 Industrial Practice, 6
plus
3.931 Industrial Practice, 6
Restricted Electives (3) 48
3.016 Mathematical Methods for Materials Scientists & Engineers, 12; 18.02 (1)
3.021J Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, 12 18.03* (1)
3.046 Thermodynamics of Materials, 12, REST; 18.03*
3.048 Advanced Materials Processing, 12; 3.022, 3.024
3.051J Materials for Biomedical Applications, 12; 3.091*, 7.012*, 3.012*
3.052 Nanomechanics of Materials and Biomaterials, 12; 3.032*
3.053J Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics, 12; 18.03*, 7.102
3.063 Polymer Physics, 12; 3.012*
3.064 Polymer Engineering, 12; 3.032*, 3.044
3.069 Ceramics Processing, 12; 3.044*
3.07 Introduction to Ceramics, 12; 3.012*
3.071 Diffraction and Structure, 12; 18.03, 3.024
3.072 Symmetry, Structure, and Tensor Properties of Materials, 12; 3.016 or 18.03
3.080 Economic and Environmental Issues in Materials Selection, 12; 3.012, 3.014, 3.022, 3.024, or permission of instructor
3.14 Physical Metallurgy, 12; 3.012, 3.022, 3.032*
3.15 Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Materials and Devices, 12; 3.024*
3.153 Nanoscale Materials, 12; 3.024*
3.155J Micro/Nano Processing Technology, 12, CI-M
Departmental Program Units That also Satisfy the GIRs (39)
Unrestricted Electives 48
Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree 185-195
No subject can be counted both as part of the 17-subject GIRs and as part of the 185-188 units required beyond the GIRs. Every subject in the student's departmental program will count toward one or the other, but not both.
Notes
* Alternate prerequisites are listed in the subject description. 
(1) These subjects can count as part of the core or as restricted electives, but not both.
(2) Students may elect 9-12 units.
(3) Substitution of similar subjects may be permitted by petition.
For an explanation of credit units, or hours, please refer to the Subject Key in Part 3 of this Bulletin.

 

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