Some motivating comments on the role of MSE courses in ... · PDF fileSome motivating comments on the role of MSE courses in preparing you for practice • For MSE 250 students:

SomemotivatingcommentsontheroleofMSEcoursesinpreparingyouforpractice

• ForMSE250students:purposeisto– HelpfutureMSEmajorsorMSEminorsknowwhatthepurposeand

valueoftheMSEcoursesare– HelpotherengineeringmajorsgetsomeideaaboutwhatMaterials

Engineersknow,anddo,andtheirroleindesigninnovation

• Thissupplementsacatalogdescriptiontoprovidesomevalue/motivationforthecontentofMSEcourses– providesmotivationforthecontent– MSE,ChE makethestufffromwhichdreams(designs)arebuilt– Alldesignsareconstrainedbymaterialproperties– Mostadvanceddesignsrequirenewmaterialscapabilities

• AnswerthequestionofwhyeachMSEcourseisimportant.

SomecommentsontheroleofMSEcoursesinpreparingyouforpractice

• Thissupplementsacatalogdescriptiontoprovidevalue/motivation– providesmotivationforthecontent– MSE,ChE makethestufffromwhichdreams(designs)arebuilt– Alldesignsareconstrainedbymaterialproperties– Mostadvanceddesignsrequirenewmaterialscapabilities

• Somedistinctions:– MSE focusesonphysicalprocessestomake,andproperties ofmaterialsthatcarrysomeformofforceàmostlysolidstate

• hardmaterials,softmaterials,smartmaterials,functionalmaterials...• overlapwithMEinstructuralmaterials,ECEinelectronicmaterials

– ChE focusesonscale-upofchemical/biologicalreactionsandseparationandpurificationprocessesinvolvingsolids,liquids,gases,macromolecules,includingveryviscousliquidssuchaspolymers

• overlapwithMSEinpolymersandcompositematerials– (emphasisinprocessing/production)

• overlapwithMEinthermal/fluidsareas

WhattoMSEengineersreallydo?• Invent/Researchnewmaterialstomakenewproductspossible

• Productdesign– adviseonmaterialsselectioninadesignteam,participateinmodificationofmanufacturingprocessestogetoptimizedmaterialproperties

WhattoMSEengineersreallydo?• Invent/Researchnewmaterialstomakenewproductspossible• Productdesign– adviseonmaterialsselectioninadesignteam,participatein

modificationofmanufacturingprocessestogetoptimizedmaterialproperties

• Designofequipmenttoanalyzeorproducenovelmaterials/products(withMEandECE)

• Qualitycontrol– insurethatmanufacturingprocessesproducepartsthataregood,identifysourceofproblems,opportunitiesforimprovements,manufacturinginnovations

WhattoMSEengineersreallydo?• Invent/Researchnewmaterialstomakenewproductspossible• Productdesign– adviseonmaterialsselectioninadesignteam,participatein

modificationofmanufacturingprocessestogetoptimizedmaterialproperties• Designofequipmenttoanalyzeorproducenovelmaterials/products(withME

andECE)• Qualitycontrol– insurethatmanufacturingprocessesproducepartsthatare

good,identifysourceofproblems,opportunitiesforimprovements,manufacturinginnovations

• FailureAnalysis– identifysourceoffailureandprovideinformationandinsightsabouthowtopreventit,ormakefailuremorepredictable.

• Alwaysinterdisciplinaryinteractionswithengineersofallflavors.Øneedtoknowhowotherkindsofengineersthink

Someexamplesfollow:

Materials Science in Energy Technology: Batteries

Evaluating performance of different batteries from different manufacturers

Microscopy of batteries that failed, to determine the cause of failure - requires knowledge of crystallography, fracture, electro-chemistry

Reporting to multidisiplinery group (EE’s) about performance constraints, failure modes

Writing material specifications in design and processes to manufacture batteries

What would a day’s work look like for a Materials Engineer working with battery technology?

Email, web conferences, meetings, travel to customers, suppliers, …

Metallurgy in the Transportation Industry

Overseeing casting trials with different alloy modifications, mold temperatures (lots of interactions with Mech Engrs)

Identification of proper heat treatment of a part to obtain optimal balance of properties for minimum cost and maximum performance

Working on design team to identify most effective material / alloy choice for all of the parts used in a sub-assembly

Failure analysis of prototype parts stretched to their limit

What would a day’s work look like for a Materials Engineer working with metallic parts for transportation systems

Email, design/brainstorming meetings, travel to plants, suppliers, customers

Materials Science in the Electronics Industry

Working with design engineers to define the multi-month processing schedule to make a particular chip, troubleshooting when things go wrong (microscopy).

Investigation of simplified systems to examine a particular type of material failure, such as electromigration

Developing manufacturing equipment to improve process path or develop a new strategy to process chips or components

Packaging design to minimize footprint, materials selection for managing heat transfer

What would a day’s work look like for a Materials Engineer working in an electronic manufacturing company


MEMS

Materials Science in the Biotech Industry

Laboratory evaluation of bone-prosthetic bonding effectiveness (glues, reabsorption of scaffolds to asses bone growth, toxicity reactions)

Surface modification by chemical or mechanical means, and evaluation of cell adhesion, cell multiplication effects

Selection / evaluation / specification of material for different parts of a prosthetic system, e.g. metal ball, polymer cup, metal/ceramic implant)

Identification of manufacturing paths to meet cost/performance specifications

What would a day’s work look like for a Materials Engineer working in company developing new prosthetics


WhereDoMSU/MSEGraduatesGo?

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MSEcore:Whyisthiscourseimportant?

Fall,Spring,SummerSemesters

• MSE250– IntroductiontoMaterialsScience– Focusesonstructural materials– materialsthatcarryaload,mostlymetals– easymath,appliedtoconcepts

SpringSemester,takeinSophomoreorJuniorYear

• MSE260– Electronic,Magnetic,ThermalandOpticalPropertiesofMaterials– Focusesonfunctional materials,materialswhoseprimarypurposeisnotstructural- asinthetitleofthecourse


FallSemesterJunioryear

• MSE310- PhaseEquilibriainMaterials– Foundationforallelse:thermodynamicsunderlyingourabilitytounderstandandinterpretphasediagramsisbasisformaterialsandprocessdesign

• MSE320- MechanicalBehaviorofMaterials– Allmaterialsmustholdtogetherandnotfail.Howdomicrostructural

interfacesanddefectsaffecttheabilitytocarryaload?Whatarethefailuremechanisms?Cantheybepredicted?

• MSE331– MaterialsCharacterizationMethodsI– Whattoolsareusedtoidentifyeffectsofmicrostructuralfeatureson

properties– Basictoolbox



• MSE310- PhaseEquilibriainMaterials– Foundationforallelse:thermodynamicsunderlyingourabilitytounderstand

andinterpretphasediagramsisbasisformaterialsandprocessdesign

• MSE320- MechanicalBehaviorofMaterials– Allmaterialsmustholdtogetherandnotfail.Howdomicrostructuralinterfacesanddefectsaffecttheabilitytocarryaload?Whatarethefailuremechanisms?Cantheybepredicted?

• MSE331– MaterialsCharacterizationMethodsI– Whattoolsareusedtoidentifyeffectsofmicrostructuralfeatureson

properties– Basictoolbox



• MSE310- PhaseEquilibriainMaterials– Foundationforallelse:thermodynamicsunderlyingourabilitytounderstand

andinterpretphasediagramsisbasisformaterialsandprocessdesign

• MSE320- MechanicalBehaviorofMaterials– Allmaterialsmustholdtogetherandnotfail.Howdomicrostructural

interfacesanddefectsaffecttheabilitytocarryaload?Whatarethefailuremechanisms?Cantheybepredicted?

• MSE331– MaterialsCharacterizationMethodsI– Whattoolsareusedtoidentifyeffectsofmicrostructuralfeaturesonproperties– Basictoolbox


SpringSemesterJuniorYear• MSE360– FundamentalsofMicrostructuralDesign– Buildsonthermotopredictrateofchange,phasetransformations.Howtousethermodynamicdrivingforcestorearrangeatomsasdesiredinmetals,ceramics,andpolymerstogetdesirableproperties,andpreventorretarddamagingnaturalprocesses?

• MSE370– SynthesisandProcessingofMaterials– Whatkindsoftechnologicalmethodsareusedtonaturallyandunnaturallyshepherdatomsintodesirablearrangements?

• MSE381– MaterialsCharacterizationMethodsII– Whatarethemoreexpensiveinstrumentsthatmaterialsengineersandscientistsuse,andhowdotheywork?Whydotheywork?(learnsomefundamentalphysicsunderstanding)–Advancedtoolbox.


SpringSemesterJuniorYear• MSE360– FundamentalsofMicrostructuralDesign

– Buildsonthermotopredictrateofchange,phasetransformations.Howtousethermodynamicdrivingforcestorearrangeatomsasdesiredinmetals,ceramics,andpolymerstogetdesirableproperties,andpreventorretarddamagingnaturalprocesses?


• MSE381– MaterialsCharacterizationMethodsII– Whatarethemoreexpensiveinstrumentsthatmaterialsengineersandscientistsuse,andhowdotheywork?Whydotheywork?(learnsomefundamentalphysicsunderstanding)– Advancedtoolbox.


SpringSemesterJuniorYear• MSE360– FundamentalsofMicrostructuralDesign

– Buildsonthermotopredictrateofchange,phasetransformations.Howtousethermodynamicdrivingforcestorearrangeatomsasdesiredinmetals,ceramics,andpolymerstogetdesirableproperties,andpreventorretarddamagingnaturalprocesses?


• MSE381– MaterialsCharacterizationMethodsII– Whatarethemoreexpensiveinstrumentsthatmaterialsengineersandscientistsuse,andhowdotheywork?Whydotheywork?(learnsomefundamentalunderlyingphysics)– Advancedtoolbox.

SeniorLevelCourseContent– StrongSelectivesthesecoursesaremeanttobeaccessibletoseniorsinothermajors

• MSE425BiomaterialsandBiocompatibility– EntrypointforBiomaterialsconcentration– manyotherbio-orientedcoursesarerequiredfortheconcentration– strongwaytogetintomedschool

• MSE474Ceramicandrefractorymaterials*– Depthcourseonceramicmaterials– propertiesthatareimportantforsensors,

electronics,andhightemperaturestructuralmaterials• MSE465Design&applicationofengineeringmaterials

– Highlyappreciatedbyalumni– tiesbigpicturetogether,materialselection,strengtheningmechanisms,alloydesignknobs

• MSE476Physicalmetallurgyofferrousandaluminumalloys– Sufficienttogetajobformanystudents.Steelisstillking($0.50/lb)andaluminuma

prince($2/lb)forbasicmetalpartsinsystems.Like360butfleshedoutindepthforthetwomostimportantmetallicalloysystems

• MSE460/865Electronicstructure&propertiesofmaterialsanddevices*– Fundamentalsofhowelectronicmaterialsprovidefunctionalpropertiespractical

quantummechanics,materialdesignforfunctionalproperties• MSE/ME477Manufacturingprocesses

– Makingstuffusingcasting,powders,anddeformationprocessingmethods.ThisisstronglyMEflavored,withlittlematerialscontent.KnowledgeoftheseprocessesgiveyoucredibilitywithME’s.Alumniinvolvedinmanufacturingthinkthiscourseiscrucial.


• MSE425BiomaterialsandBiocompatibility– EntrypointforBiomaterialsconcentration– manyotherbio-orientedcoursesare

requiredfortheconcentration– strongwaytogetintomedschool• MSE474Ceramicandrefractorymaterials* MSE260isrequired

– Depthcourseonceramicmaterials– propertiesthatareimportantforsensors,electronics,andhightemperaturestructuralmaterials

• MSE465Design&applicationofengineeringmaterials– Highlyappreciatedbyalumni– tiesbigpicturetogether,materialselection,

strengtheningmechanisms,alloydesignknobs• MSE476Physicalmetallurgyofferrousandaluminumalloys

– Sufficienttogetajobformanystudents.Steelisstillking($0.50/lb)andaluminumaprince($2/lb)forbasicmetalpartsinsystems.Like360butfleshedoutindepthforthetwomostimportantmetallicalloysystems






requiredfortheconcentration– strongwaytogetintomedschool• MSE474Ceramicandrefractorymaterials*MSE260isrequired


• MSE465Design&applicationofengineeringmaterials– Highlyappreciatedbyalumni– tiesbigpicturetogether,materialselection,strengtheningmechanisms,alloydesignknobs

• MSE476Physicalmetallurgyofferrousandaluminumalloys– Sufficienttogetajobformanystudents.Steelisstillking($0.50/lb)andaluminuma

prince($2/lb)forbasicmetalpartsinsystems.Like360butfleshedoutindepthforthetwomostimportantmetallicalloysystems



– Makingstuffusingcasting,powders,anddeformationprocessingmethods.ThisisstronglyMEflavored,withlittlematerialscontent.KnowledgeoftheseprocessesgiveyoucredibilitywithME’s.Alumniinvolvedinmanufacturingthinkthiscourseiscrucial.(requiredformanufacturingconcentration).


















• MSE460/865Electronicstructure&propertiesofmaterialsanddevices*– Fundamentalsofhowelectronicmaterialsprovidefunctionalpropertiespracticalquantummechanics,materialdesignforfunctionalproperties

• MSE/ME477Manufacturingprocesses– Makingstuffusingcasting,powders,anddeformationprocessingmethods.Thisis

stronglyMEflavored,withlittlematerialscontent.Knowledgeoftheseprocessesgive


• MSE425BiomaterialsandBiocompatibility– EntrypointforBiomaterialsconcentration– manyotherbio-orientedcoursesarerequiredforthe

concentration– strongwaytogetintomedschool• MSE474Ceramicandrefractorymaterials*MSE260isrequired


• MSE465Design&applicationofengineeringmaterials– Highlyappreciatedbyalumni– tiesbigpicturetogether,materialselection,strengthening

mechanisms,alloydesignknobs• MSE476Physicalmetallurgyofferrousandaluminumalloys


• MSE460/865Electronicstructure&propertiesofmaterialsanddevices*– Fundamentalsofhowelectronicmaterialsprovidefunctionalpropertiespracticalquantum

mechanics,materialdesignforfunctionalproperties• MSE/ME477Manufacturingprocesses

– Makingstuffusingcasting,powders,anddeformationprocessingmethods.ThisisstronglyMEflavored,withlittlematerialscontent.KnowledgeoftheseprocessesgiveyoucredibilitywithME’s.Alumniinvolvedinmanufacturingthinkthiscourseiscrucial.(requiredformanufacturingconcentration).

Howimportantarenon-MSEcourses?

• ECE345ElectronicInstrumentation&Systems– Howdoelectricalandcomputerengineersthink?Howcanyouuseelectronicinstrumentstocontrolmanufacturingprocesses?Someofyouwillworkinelectronicsystems,soknowinghowthelargersystemworksaround(forexample)asensor,iscrucial.

• STT351ProbabilityandStatisticsforEngineering– Manufacturingforprofitrequireshighyield,andstatisticsarethebasisforidentifyingwhereproblemsoccurintheprocess.Statisticiansarepresentinmostmanufacturing/engineeringbusinesses,andareavailabletohelp– butyouneedtounderstandwhattheycando,andhowtheythink,totranslateyourproblemintotheirspace.

Howimportantarenon-MSEcourses?• ECE345ElectronicInstrumentation&Systems

– Howdoelectricalandcomputerengineersthink?Howcanyouuseelectronicinstrumentstocontrolmanufacturingprocesses?Someofyouwillworkinelectronicsystems,soknowinghowthelargersystemworksaround(forexample)asensor,iscrucial.

• STT351ProbabilityandStatisticsforEngineering– Manufacturingforprofitrequireshighyield,andstatisticsarethebasisforidentifyingwhereproblemsoccurintheprocess.Statisticiansarepresentinmostmanufacturing/engineeringbusinesses,andareavailabletohelp– butyouneedtounderstandwhattheycando,andhowtheythink,totranslateyourproblemintotheirspace.

Tyingitalltogether...

Andofcourse,thecapstonecourse:• MSE466DesignandFailureAnalysis

– Capstonedesignclass– withhandsonopenendedproblemtosolve.Requiredforaccreditation.Someofthemostinterestingjobsinengineeringarebasedupondetectiveworkneededforfailureanalysis,warrantycostprediction,legalwork

• Youcandoanoptionalconcentrationin– BiomedicalMaterials(goodforgettingintomedschool)– Manufacturing– Metallurgy– Polymers

SomeAdditionalMSEandConcentrationCourses• MSE410/810MaterialsFoundationsforEnergyApplications

– Surveycourseonmaterialschallengesforalternativeenergygeneration

• ECE415ComputerAidedManufacturing(Manufacturingconcentration)

– Gettingcomputerstoassistandcontrolpartfabricationandassembly

• MSE481/881MicroscopicandDiffractionAnalysisofMaterials– Ifyouareinterestedindesigning materials,thiscourseiscrucial– thisishowyoulearn

whetheryousucceededinmakingthematerialyouplannedtomake– seeingattheatomicscale

• MSE/ME426IntroductiontoCompositeMaterials– Microstructuremechanics– 3-Dstressanalysisofmultiphasematerialsandeffectsof

interfaces– strongMEflavorbutyoulearnhowME’sthink

• ME423IntermediateMechanicsofDeformableSolids– Stresstensors,continuummechanics,plasticdeformation– howtheyaremodeled,

foundationforfiniteelementanalysisusedforpredictingformability– requiredformetallurgyconcentration

• ME475 ComputerAidedDesignofStructures– Thisisacourseonlearningthefoundationoffiniteelementanalysis,probablythemost

importantdesigntoolinengineering,requiredformetallurgyconcentration

• ME425ExperimentalMechanics– Labcourseonmethodstomeasurestressandstrain,staticanddynamic(vibrations)

(Metallurgyconcen

tration)

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ABET(AccreditationStudentOutcomes)Studentoutcomesare• (a)anabilitytoapplyknowledgeofmathematics,science,andengineering• (b)anabilitytodesignandconductexperiments,aswellastoanalyzeand

interpretdata• (c)anabilitytodesignasystem,component,orprocesstomeetdesired

needswithinrealisticconstraintssuchaseconomic,environmental,social,political,ethical,healthandsafety,manufacturability,andsustainability

• (d)anabilitytofunctiononmultidisciplinaryteams• (e)anabilitytoidentify,formulate,andsolveengineeringproblems• (f)anunderstandingofprofessionalandethicalresponsibility• (g)anabilitytocommunicateeffectively• (h)thebroadeducationnecessarytounderstandtheimpactofengineering

solutionsinaglobal,economic,environmental,andsocietalcontext• (i)arecognitionoftheneedfor,andanabilitytoengageinlife-longlearning• (j)aknowledgeofcontemporaryissues• (k)anabilitytousethetechniques,skills,andmodernengineeringtools

necessaryforengineeringpractice.

MSECurriculumFlowChart– FallUnderlinedSophomorecoursesareprerequisitesforJuniorcourses(red)Boxeswithlinesareinthecore(42cr),dashedlinesoutsidecore(21-28cr)

310 Phase EquilibriaG = H - TS, Clapyron Eq.Mixing, Phase DiagramsChemical Rxns, Electrochem

320 Mech PropTensors, sij, eij, CijklAdvanced Tensile TestingPlastic Defm, Slip systemsViscoelasticity, CreepFatigue, Fracture

477 Mechanical Processing Yield Surface, Plastic Deformation, Forming Wear, Machining, Composite Material Fab

474 Ceramic/RefracPhysical, Thermal Properties, Silicates, Glass Ceramicsµstruct/prop, GS, Porosity

Senior Standing, MSE 260 Required

STT 351 Prob & StatECE 345 Circuits

476 Phys Met Fe, AlCasting, Cooling RatesPhase Transformations,Heat Treat, Quenching, Tempering, Surface Mod.

Senior Standing, MSE 250 Required

331 Charact. Lab ITherm analys, phase diagramQuantitative Microscopy, Corrosion, Slip systems in NaClSEM Failure & Fracture

481 X-Ray DiffractionCrystal Structure, Crystal SymmetryBragg’s Law Reciprocal SpaceIdentifying Unknown

PHY 184

Hum/SS Chemistry Physics Math à Intro Mechanics, Intro MSE 250

MSECurriculumFlowChart– SpringUnderlinedSophomorecoursesareprerequisitesforJuniorcourses(red)Boxeswithlinesareinthecore(42cr),dashedlinesoutsidecore(21-28cr)

360 Fund µstruct DesignDiffusion, Non-Equil Solidif, Nucleation&Growth (Polymer)Twins, Phase Transformations

370 Phys ProcessingPowders, Molds, FurnacesCasting MethodologyPolymer Blending, Surface Modification

381 Charact. Lab IIElectron & X-ray Diffraction, FTIR, SEM-EDS

260 Elect. Struct/Prop Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Optical – BondingX-Ray Diffraction, Bragg’s L Quantum Theory, Devices

425 BioMaterials & BioCompatibility Biocompatibility, Bio-mechanics, ProcessingFailure Modes, Corrosion, Recent Literature

465 Design/Applic Materials Strength, Temperature, Wear, Damping, Environment, Fatigue, Fracture, Economics, Projects

MSE 310 Phase Equil

Hum/SS Chemistry Physics Math à Intro Mechanics, Intro MSE 250

477 Mechanical Processing

MSE 260 Senior Standing466 Design and Failure AnalysisFailure modes in M,C,PComplex StressesNDT, Fracture MechanicsFailure Analysis Strategies

+ MSE 320

460 Electronic Bonding MatlsQuantum MechCrystal StructureBand TheoryElect, Mag, SC

MSEConcentrationsCoursesoutsidecore(21-28cr)

Generic 21 cr, (12 free): b. Four of the following 6 classes (12 credits): BME/MSE 425 Biomaterials and BiocompatibilityMSE 460 Electronic Structure Properties of MaterialsMSE 465 Design and Application of MaterialsMSE 474 Ceramic and Refractory Materials MSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferr & Al AlloysMSE 477 Manufacturing Processesd. 6 credits EGR4xx, tech electives (3)

Biomedical Materials Engr. 28 cr, (5 free)(1) All of the following courses (15 credits):ANTR 350 General Human AnatomyBME/MSE 425 Biomaterials and BiocompatibilityZOL 341 Fundamental GeneticsBME 441 Tissue MechanicsCEM 351 Organic Chemistry IPSL 250 Introductory Physiology4

(2) Two of the top 4 black above (6 credits):(3) At least 9 credits from technical elective list

Manufacturing Engr. 21 cr, (12 free)(1) All of the following courses (9 credits):ECE 415 Computer Aided ManufacturingMSE 465 Design and Application of MaterialsMSE 477 Manufacturing ProcessesME 478 Product Development(2) Three of the following courses (9 credits):GBL 323 Introduction to Business LawMSE 426 Introduction to Composite MaterialsMSE 474 Ceramics and Refractory MaterialsMSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferr & Al Alloys

Metallurgical Engr. 21 cr, (12 free)(1) All of the following courses (12 credits):ME 423 Intermediate Mech of Deformable SolidsME 424 Computational MechanicsMSE 451 Microscopic and Diffrac. Anal. Mater.MSE 465 Design and Application of MaterialsMSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferr & Al Alloys MSE 477 Manufacturing Processes(3) One of the following courses (3 credits):ME 425 Experimental MechanicsMSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials

Polymeric Engr. 22 cr, (11 free): (1) All of the following courses (19 credits):ChE 311 Fluid Flow and Heat TransferCEM 351 Organic Chemistry IChE 472 Composite Materials ProcessingChE 473 ChE Princ. Polymers & Mater SystemsMSE 426 Introduction to Composite MaterialsMSE 460 Electronic Structure Properties of Materials

Minor in Materials Science and Engineering1.Thefollowingcourses(6credits):F/S/S MSE 250 MaterialsScienceandEngineering 3

S MSE 360 FundamentalsofMicrostructuralDesign* 32.Oneofthefollowingcourses(3credits):

S MSE 260 Electronic,Magnetic,ThermalandOpticalPropertiesofMaterials 3F MSE 310 PhaseEquilibria inMaterials 3F MSE 320 MechanicalPropertiesofMaterials 3S MSE 370 SynthesisandProcessingofMaterials 3

3.Threeofthefollowingcourses(9credits):F MSE 310 PhaseEquilibria inMaterials 3F MSE 320 MechanicalPropertiesofMaterials 3S MSE 370 SynthesisandProcessingofMaterials 3F MSE 410 MaterialsFoundationsforEnergyApplications 3S MSE 425 BiomaterialsandBiocompatibility 3F MSE 451 MicroscopicandDiffractionAnalysisofMaterials 3F MSE 474 CeramicandRefractoryMaterials 3S MSE 460 ElectronicBondinginMaterialsandDevices 3S MSE 465 DesignandApplicationofEngineeringMaterials 3S MSE 466 Design andFailureAnalysis(Capstone) 3F MSE 476 PhysicalMetallurgyofFerrousandAluminumAlloys 3

* This course has a prerequisite of MSE 310, a course covering thermodynamics. For the minor, ME 201, CHE 321, or PHY 215 is acceptable, but students will need to do some background study of regular solutions and phase diagrams covered in the latter half of MSE 310.

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6 credits can be double counted

Minor in Energy (9 credits must be unique)

1. Oneofthefollowingcourse(3credits):BE 230 EngineeringAnalysisofBiologicalSystems 3CHE 201 MaterialandEnergyBalances 3MSE 250 MaterialsScienceandEngineering 3

2. Oneofthefollowingcourses(3or4credits):BE 351 ThermodynamicsforBiologicalEngineering 3CHE 321 ThermodynamicsforChemicalEngineering 4ME 201 Thermodynamics 3MSE 310 PhaseEquilibriainMaterials 3

3.Oneofthefollowingcourses(3credits):BE 456 ElectricPowerandControl 3ECE 202 CircuitsandSystemsII 3ECE 345 ElectronicInstrumentationandSystems 3

4.Oneofthefollowingcourses(3credits):ME 417 DesignofAlternativeEnergySystems 3

MSE 410 MaterialsFoundationsforEnergyApplications

3

5.Oneofthefollowingcourses(3credits):AESC 310 SustainableSystemsAnalysis 3CSUS 200 IntroductiontoSustainability 3EEP 255 EcologicalEconomics 3

6.Twoofthefollowingcourses(6to8credits):

AFRE 829 EconomicsofEnvironmentalResources

3

BE 469 SustainableBioenergySystems 3CHE 468 BiomassConversionEngineering 3CSS 467 BioEnergyFeedstockProduction 3CSUS 200 IntroductionSustainability 3

CSUS 491 SpecialTopicsinCommunitySustainability 1-3

ECE 305 ElectromagneticFieldsandWavesI 4

ECE 320 EnergyConversionandPowerElectronics

3

ECE 423 PowerSystemAnalysis 3ECE 425 SolidStatePowerConversion 3ECE 476 Electro-Optics 4

ECE 821 AdvancedPowerElectronicsandApplications

3

EEP 320 EnvironmentalEconomics 3

ENE 481 EnvironmentalChemistry:EquilibriumConcepts

3

ENE 489 AirPollution:ScienceandEngineering

3

FOR 414 RenewableWoodProducts 3GLG 201 TheDynamicEarth 4GLG 301 GeologyofContinentsandOceans 3GLG 471 AppliedGeophysics 4ISP 221 EarthEnvironmentandEnergy 3

MC 450 InternationalEnvironmentalLawandPolicy

3

ME 417 DesignofAlternativeEnergySystems 3ME 422 IntroductiontoCombustion 3ME 442 Turbomachinery 3ME 444 AutomotiveEngines 3

MSE 410 MaterialsFoundationsforEnergyApplications

3

MSE 460 ElectronicStructureandBondinginMaterialsandDevices

3

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Some motivating comments on the role of MSE courses in ... · PDF fileSome motivating comments on the role of MSE courses in preparing you for practice • For MSE 250 students: