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Bachelor's

Materials Science and Engineering, BSE

Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering 110 courses 120 total credits

About This Program

Acquire materials synthesis, characterization and design skills in ASU's materials science and engineering BSE program at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Degree Requirements

Total Credits 120 credits

Materials Science Lower Division

Code Course Title Credits
FSE 100 Introduction to Engineering 2
MSE 211 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials 3
MSE 212 Microstructure and Properties Lab 1
MSE 215 Materials Synthesis 3
MSE 250 Structure and Properties of Materials 3
Total Materials Science Lower Division 12 credits

Materials Science Upper Division

Code Course Title Credits
IEE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving 3
MSE 330 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MSE 335 Materials Kinetics 3
MSE 355 Structure and Defects 3
MSE 356 Thin Film and Microelectronic Devices Lab 1
MSE 415 Mathematical and Computer Methods in Materials 3
MSE 420 Advanced Metallurgical Alloys and Processes 3
MSE 440 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3
MSE 450 Introduction to Materials Characterization 3
MSE 451 Nanomaterials and Electronics Characterization Lab 1
MSE 457 Quantum Mechanics for Understanding Properties of Atoms and Solids 3
MSE 458 Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Properties 3
MSE 482 Materials Engineering Design 3
MSE 489 Capstone Design Project I 1
MSE 490 Capstone Design Project II 2
Total Materials Science Upper Division 38 credits

Materials Science Major Electives - Advanced Science Elective:

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Code Course Title Credits
ABS 225 Soils
ABS 270 Sustainable Biological Systems
ABS 350 Applied Statistics 3
AST 321 Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics
AST 322 Introduction to Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
AST 421 Astrophysics I
BCH 341 Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus
BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry 3
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology 3
CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry 3
CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I 3
CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry 3
CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry
CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry
CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I
CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II
CHM 481 Geochemistry 3
GLG 481 Geochemistry
CHM 433 Bioorganic Chemistry
ENV 410 Soil Science 4
GLG 321 Mineralogy
GLG 404 Fundamentals of Planetary Geology
GLG 418 Geophysics
PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I
PHY 241 University Physics III 3
PHY 334 Advanced Laboratory I
PHY 361 Introductory Modern Physics 3
PHY 494 Topic: Adv. Scanning Electron Microscopy/Microanalysis
Total 3 credits

Materials Science Major Electives - Upper Division Technical Elective:

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Code Course Title Credits
ABS 350 Applied Statistics 3
ART 494 Topic: Women/Art/Technology
AST 321 Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics
AST 322 Introduction to Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
AST 421 Astrophysics I
BCH 341 Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus
BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry 3
CEE 353 Civil Engineering Materials 3
CHE 494 Topic: Six Sigma Methodology/Engineering Experimentation
CHE 598 Topic: Quantum Mechanical Simulations of Chemical Process 3
CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry 3
CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry
CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry
CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I
CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II
CHM 433 Bioorganic Chemistry
CIS 310 Business Data Visualization 3
EEE 352 Properties of Electronic Materials
EEE 435 Fundamentals of CMOS and MEMS
EEE 436 Fundamentals of Solid-State Devices
EEE 460 Nuclear Power Engineering 3
EEE 465 Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
EGR 494 Topic: Engineering in Semiconductors and Microelectronics
ENV 410 Soil Science 4
FSE 301 Entrepreneurship and Value Creation 3
FSE 494 Topic: History and Technology of Microelectronics
GLG 321 Mineralogy
GLG 404 Fundamentals of Planetary Geology
GLG 418 Geophysics
IEE 300 Economic Analysis for Engineers 3
IEE 369 Work Analysis and Design 3
IEE 385 Engineering Statistics: Probability 3
IEE 437 Human Factors Engineering
IEE 474 Quality Control 3
MAT 300 Mathematical Structures 3
MEE 322 Structural Mechanics 3
MEE 342 Principles of Mechanical Design 3
MFG 472 Additive Manufacturing
MSE 460 Nanomaterials in Energy Production and Storage
MSE 494 Topic: Semiconductor materials, devices, and fabrication
PHY 334 Advanced Laboratory I
PHY 361 Introductory Modern Physics 3
PHY 494 Topic: Adv. Scanning Electron Microscopy/Microanalysis
PUP 442 Environmental Planning
SES 311 Essentials of Astrobiology: Exploration for Life in the Universe
MSE 484 Internship
MSE 492 Honors Directed Study
MSE 493 Honors Thesis
MSE 499 Individualized Instruction
Total 3 credits

Materials Science Major Electives - Upper Division Materials Electives:

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Code Course Title Credits
IEE 474 Quality Control 3
MSE 470 Polymers and Composites
MSE 471 Introduction to Ceramics
MSE 494 Topic: Semiconductor materials, devices, and fabrication
Total 6 credits

Materials Science and Engineering Major GPA

Check: Minimum 2.0 Major GPA

Math and Science Requirements

Code Course Title Credits
MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I 3
MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II 3
MAT 267 Calculus for Engineers III 3
Total Math and Science Requirements 9 credits

Math and Science Requirements - Complete one of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra 3
MAT 242 Elementary Linear Algebra 3
MAT 342 Linear Algebra 3

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.

Code Course Title Credits
ASU 101 -TPS The ASU Experience 1
Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar 1 credits

First-Year Composition

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

Code Course Title Credits
ENG 101 First-Year Composition
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
ENG 107 First-Year Composition
ENG 108 First-Year Composition
Total First-Year Composition 6 credits

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