Curriculum
| Fall | ||
| ENGR-1100 | Intro. to Engineering Analysis | |
| MATH-1010 | Calculus I | |
| CHEM-1100 | Chemical Principles for Engineers | |
| Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective | ||
| Spring | ||
| ENGR-1300 | Engineering Processes (1) | |
| ENGR-1600 | Materials Science for Engineers | |
| MATH-1020 | Calculus II | |
| PHYS-1100 | Physics I | |
| Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR-2250 | Thermal and Fluids Engineering I | |
| ENGR-1200 | Engineering Graphics and CAD | |
| MATH-2400 | Intro. to Differential Equations | |
| PHYS-1200 | Physics II | |
| Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective | ||
| Spring | ||
| Science Elective | ||
| MTLE-2100 | Structure of Engineering Materials | |
| ENGR-2040 | Intro. to Engineering Design | |
| CSI-1190 | Beginning C Programming for Engineers | |
| Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR-2600 | Modeling and Analysis of Uncertainty | |
| MTLE-4200 | Properties of Engineering Materials I | |
| MTLE-4100 | Thermodynamics of Materials | |
| Professional Development II | ||
| Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective | ||
| Spring | ||
| MTLE-4250 | Properties of Engineering Materials II | |
| MTLE-4150 | Kinetics in Materials S | |
| Restricted Elective | ||
| Free Elective I | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR-4010 | Professional Development III | |
| MTLE-4910 | Design in Materials Engineering | |
| MTLE-4400 | Materials Synthesis and Processing I | |
| Materials Elective I | ||
| Free Elective II | ||
| Spring | ||
| MTLE-4920 | Application of Materials | |
| MTLE-4450 | Professional Development III | |
| Materials Synthesis and Processing II | ||
| Free Elective III | ||
| Choose electives from the folllowing: | ||
| Restricted Elective Options | ||
| ENGR-2530 | Strength of Materials | |
| ENGR-2350 | Embedded Control | |
| ENGR-2090 | Engineering Dynamics | |
| ENGR-2010 | Electric Circuits | |
| ENGR-4300 | Electronics Instrumentation | |
| Spring | ||
| MTLE-4030 | Glass Science | |
| MTLE-4050 | Intro. to Polymers | |
| MTLE-4160 | Semiconducting Materials | |
| MTLE-4410 | Welding Processes and Metallurgy | |
| MTLE-4420 | Joining of Advanced Materials | |
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In order to earn a Minor in Materials Science and Engineering, you need to take 15 or more credits of courses offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. These must be courses with MTLE designation. As general preparation for these courses, you should have taken ENGR-1600, Materials Science for Engineers. A list of suggested courses, together with the normal time students in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering take them, is given on the accompanying page. But these are only suggestions, and you can choose courses according to your interest and schedule. It is even possible to take some courses out of sequence if you are willing to put in the appropriate effort. Note, however, that some courses in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering are offered once a year, whereas others are offered only every other year. We think that an excellent program for a Minor in Materials Science and Engineering, giving you a solid foundation, could be to take Structure of Materials, plus any two of the remaining four-credit courses listed below, plus one three-credit course of your choice: |
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| Restricted Elective Options | ||
| MTLE-2100 | Structure of Materials | 4 credits |
| MTLE-4100 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 4 credits |
| MTLE-4150 | Kinetics in Materials Systems | 4 credits |
| MTLE-4200 | Properties of Eng. Materials I | 4 credits |
| MTLE-4250 | Properties of Eng. Materials II | 4 credits |
| MTLE-xxxx | Materials Science Elective | 3 credits |
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Keep in mind that Properties of Eng. Materials I concentrates on electronic properties of materials, whereas Properties of Eng. Materials II focuses on mechanical properties. The suggested program would allow you to obtain a Minor in Materials Science Engineering with the minimum number of four courses. However, as we mentioned above, many other combinations of courses are possible, and you should choose according to your interests. |
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| Suggested Courses for Minor in Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| MTLE-2100 | Structure of Materials Offered: Spring every year Year taken by MSE student: Sophmore |
4 credits |
| MTLE-4100 | Thermodynamics of Materials Offered: Fall every year Year taken by MSE student: Junior |
4 credits |
| MTLE-4150 | Kinetics in Materials Systems Offered: Spring every year Year taken by MSE student: Junior |
4 credits |
| MTLE-4200 | Properties of Eng. Materials I Offered: Fall every year Year taken by MSE student: Junior |
4 credits |
| MTLE-4250 | Properties of Eng. Materials II Offered: Spring every year Year taken by MSE student: Junior |
4 credits |
| MTLE-4030 | Glass Science Offered: Fall every year |
3 credits |
| MTLE-4050 | Introduction to Polymers Offered: Fall every year |
3 credits |
| MTLE-4160 | Semiconductor Materials Offered: Spring even years |
3 credits |
| MTLE-4310 | Corrosion Offered: Spring odd years |
3 credits |
| MTLE-4400 | Matls Synthesis & Processing I Offered: Fall every year |
4 credits |
| MTLE-4410 | Welding Processes & Metallurgy Offered: Spring even years |
3 credits |
| MTLE-4420 | Joining of Advanced Materials Offered: Spring odd years |
3 credits |
| MTLE-4450 | Matls Synthesis & Processing II Offered: Spring every year |
4 credits |
Footnotes:
1. Students are encouraged to select a life science course, such as BIOL-1010
2. This course will be fulfilled from a list published at the start of each semester.
3. This course can be taken in either semester of senior year.
ABET Objectives
While certain objectives of an undergraduate education in engineering are common to all programs, there are subtle but important differences that require some subset of objectives specific to ensuring that all graduates have specialized technical knowledge in their chosen field. In this regard, the graduates of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering's baccalaureate program will be prepared for entry-level positions as Materials Engineers or for Graduate School.
To read more about the ABET Objectives go to: http://finaladdress here
Did you know?
Rensselaer's Department of Materials Science and Engineering...
- one of the oldest materials departments in the country,
- has consistently ranked among the top 15 Departments in the United States,
- committed to the educational process, to individual mentoring, and to academic excellence,
- offers many Undergraduate & Graduate courses in an interactive, hands-on format, and
- provides opportunities for undergraduate research.
Materials Science and Engineering offers students a variety of hands-on design opportunities—even bridge design! See a sample project from Design in Materials Engineering (MTLE – 4910)