Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
FED 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 3
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MTEN 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MTEN 201 Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering 3
MECH 234 Engineering Mechanics 2
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ 3
MATH 211 Calculus III A 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits14
2nd Semester
MTEN 205 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4
ENGR 211 Professional Skills for Engineers I 1
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits12
Third Year
1st Semester
MTEN 301 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MTEN 305 Materials Characterization Methods 4
MTEN 309 Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials 4
COM 313 Technical Writing 3
MATH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
MTEN 311 Kinetics of Materials 3
MTEN 395 Materials Engineering Laboratory 4
ME 438 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Applications of Data Science 3
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits16
Fourth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 410 Soft Materials 3
MTEN 449 Materials Engineering Design I 4
PHIL 334 Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering 3
Technical Elective 1 3
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits16
2nd Semester
MTEN 450 Materials Engineering Design II 4
MTEN 460 Materials Processing 3
IE 492 Engineering Management 3
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER 3
 Term Credits13
 Total Credits120

Thesis Option

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
FED 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 3
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MTEN 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MTEN 201 Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering 3
MECH 234 Engineering Mechanics 2
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ 3
MATH 211 Calculus III A 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits14
2nd Semester
MTEN 205 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4
ENGR 211 Professional Skills for Engineers I 1
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
MTEN 480 Undergraduate Research Thesis I 3
 Term Credits12
Third Year
1st Semester
MTEN 301 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MTEN 305 Materials Characterization Methods 4
MTEN 309 Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials 4
MTEN 481 Undergraduate Research Thesis II 3
COM 313 Technical Writing 3
MATH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
 Term Credits20
2nd Semester
MTEN 311 Kinetics of Materials 3
MTEN 395 Materials Engineering Laboratory 4
MTEN 482 Undergraduate Research Thesis III 3
ME 438 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Applications of Data Science 3
 Term Credits16
Fourth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 410 Soft Materials 3
MTEN 449 Materials Engineering Design I 4
MTEN 483 Undergraduate Research Thesis IV 3
PHIL 334 Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering 3
 Term Credits13
2nd Semester
MTEN 450 Materials Engineering Design II 4
MTEN 460 Materials Processing 3
IE 492 Engineering Management 3
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER 3
 Term Credits13
 Total Credits120

Co-op Option Cycle A

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
FED 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 3
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MTEN 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MTEN 201 Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering 3
MECH 234 Engineering Mechanics 2
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ 3
MATH 211 Calculus III A 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits14
2nd Semester
MTEN 205 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4
ENGR 211 Professional Skills for Engineers I 1
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits12
Third Year
1st Semester
ENGR 310 Co-op Work Experience I 12
 Term Credits12
2nd Semester
MTEN 301 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MTEN 305 Materials Characterization Methods 4
MTEN 309 Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials 4
COM 313 Technical Writing 3
MATH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
 Term Credits17
Fourth Year
1st Semester
ENGR 410 Co-op Work Experience II 12
 Term Credits12
2nd Semester
MTEN 311 Kinetics of Materials 3
MTEN 395 Materials Engineering Laboratory 4
ME 438 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Applications of Data Science 3
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits16
Fifth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 410 Soft Materials 3
MTEN 449 Materials Engineering Design I 4
PHIL 334 Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering 1 3
Technical Elective 1 3
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits16
2nd Semester
MTEN 450 Materials Engineering Design II 4
MTEN 460 Materials Processing 3
IE 492 Engineering Management 3
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER 3
 Term Credits13
 Total Credits144

Co-op Option Cycle B

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
FED 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 3
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MTEN 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MTEN 201 Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering 3
MECH 234 Engineering Mechanics 2
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ 3
MATH 211 Calculus III A 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits14
2nd Semester
MTEN 205 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4
ENGR 211 Professional Skills for Engineers I 1
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits12
Third Year
1st Semester
MTEN 301 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MTEN 305 Materials Characterization Methods 4
MTEN 309 Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials 4
COM 313 Technical Writing 3
MATH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
ENGR 310 Co-op Work Experience I 12
 Term Credits12
Fourth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 311 Kinetics of Materials 3
MTEN 395 Materials Engineering Laboratory 4
ME 438 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Applications of Data Science 3
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits16
2nd Semester
ENGR 410 Co-op Work Experience II 12
 Term Credits12
Fifth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 410 Soft Materials 3
MTEN 449 Materials Engineering Design I 4
PHIL 334 Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering 3
Technical Elective 1 3
Technical Elective 1 3
 Term Credits16
2nd Semester
MTEN 450 Materials Engineering Design II 4
MTEN 460 Materials Processing 3
IE 492 Engineering Management 3
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER 3
 Term Credits13
 Total Credits144

Co-op Option Cycle A with Thesis Option

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
FED 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 3
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MTEN 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MTEN 201 Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering 3
MECH 234 Engineering Mechanics 2
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ 3
MATH 211 Calculus III A 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits14
2nd Semester
MTEN 205 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4
ENGR 211 Professional Skills for Engineers I 1
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
MTEN 480 Undergraduate Research Thesis I 3
 Term Credits12
Third Year
1st Semester
ENGR 310 Co-op Work Experience I 12
 Term Credits12
2nd Semester
MTEN 301 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MTEN 305 Materials Characterization Methods 4
MTEN 309 Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials 4
MTEN 481 Undergraduate Research Thesis II 3
COM 313 Technical Writing 3
MATH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
 Term Credits20
Fourth Year
1st Semester
ENGR 410 Co-op Work Experience II 12
 Term Credits12
2nd Semester
MTEN 311 Kinetics of Materials 3
MTEN 395 Materials Engineering Laboratory 4
MTEN 482 Undergraduate Research Thesis III 3
ME 438 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Applications of Data Science 3
 Term Credits16
Fifth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 410 Soft Materials 3
MTEN 449 Materials Engineering Design I 4
MTEN 483 Undergraduate Research Thesis IV 3
PHIL 334 Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering 1 3
 Term Credits13
2nd Semester
MTEN 450 Materials Engineering Design II 4
MTEN 460 Materials Processing 3
IE 492 Engineering Management 3
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER 3
 Term Credits13
 Total Credits144

Co-op Option Cycle B with Thesis Option

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
FED 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Design 2
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 3
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MTEN 101 Introduction to Materials Engineering 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MTEN 201 Introductory Principles of Materials Engineering 3
MECH 234 Engineering Mechanics 2
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science I in C++ 3
MATH 211 Calculus III A 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits14
2nd Semester
MTEN 205 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4
ENGR 211 Professional Skills for Engineers I 1
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
MTEN 480 Undergraduate Research Thesis I 3
 Term Credits12
Third Year
1st Semester
MTEN 301 Thermodynamics of Materials 3
MTEN 305 Materials Characterization Methods 4
MTEN 309 Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials 4
MTEN 481 Undergraduate Research Thesis II 3
COM 313 Technical Writing 3
MATH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
 Term Credits20
2nd Semester
ENGR 310 Co-op Work Experience I 12
 Term Credits12
Fourth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 311 Kinetics of Materials 3
MTEN 395 Materials Engineering Laboratory 4
MTEN 482 Undergraduate Research Thesis III 3
ME 438 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Applications of Data Science 3
 Term Credits16
2nd Semester
ENGR 410 Co-op Work Experience II 12
 Term Credits12
Fifth Year
1st Semester
MTEN 410 Soft Materials 3
MTEN 449 Materials Engineering Design I 4
MTEN 483 Undergraduate Research Thesis IV 3
PHIL 334 Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering 3
 Term Credits13
2nd Semester
MTEN 450 Materials Engineering Design II 4
MTEN 460 Materials Processing 3
IE 492 Engineering Management 3
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER 3
 Term Credits13
 Total Credits144

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum GPA and must meet appropriate departmental regulations. These include an average GPA of 2.0 in all materials engineering courses.

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Technical Electives: Students must complete 12 credits of technically oriented, subject-related courses approved by his or her advisor. At least 6 credits must be taken from the following: BME 300:699 or CE 300:699 or CHE 300:699  or ECE 300:699 or ME 300:699 with advisor approval.

Other acceptable courses include, but are not limited to:

(1) MTEN 491 Research and Independent Study I and MTEN 492 Research and Independent Study II

(2) Courses taken to satisfy Minor requirements

(3) Graduate level course taken within BS/MS or BS/PHD program

(4) Courses in ACCT 200:699 or BME 300:699 or CE 300:699 or CHE 300:699 or CHEM 300:699 or CPT 300:499 or ECE 200:699 or ENE 200:699 or ENGR 200:699 or ENTR 400:500 or EM 600:699 or EPS300:699 or EVSC300:699 or FIN 200:699 or HRM300:699 or MATH 300:699 or MGMT 300:699 or ME 300:699 or MRKT 300:499 or MTSE 300:699 or NANO 488 or OM 375 or PHB 600:699 or PHEN 500:699 or PHYS 200:699 (**)

Note (**) only one 200 level course is allowed in a case a 300 level course needs a 200 level course as a prerequisite.