B.S. in Materials Science Program Curriculum
The Materials Science BS curriculum includes 123 credit hours of foundational courses in chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics; significant laboratory courses; and theoretical, computational or laboratory research. Students may take up to eight semesters to complete this bachelor's program.
Classes you are likely to take as part of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science curriculum include the following.
Classes you are likely to take as part of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science curriculum include the following.
Core courses (55 credits)
Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences (SCTC 1013) (3)
General Chemistry I/II (CHEM 1031/1033, CHEM 1032/34) (4,4)
Elementary Classical Physics I/II (PHYS 1061, PHYS 1062) (4,4)
Mathematics: Calculus I/II/III (MATH 1041, MATH 1042, MATH 2043) (4,4,4)
Scientific Computing I/II (PHYS 2511, PHYS 3511) (1.5,1.5)
Writing for Science and Technology (SCTC 2396) (3)
Wave Physics (PHYS 2063) (3)
Intro to Modern Physics (PHYS 3796) (4)
Optical and Electronic Properties (PHYS 3702) (4)
Quantum Materials (PHYS 3703) (4)
Computational Design (PHYS 4501) (4) OR Theoretical/Computational (PHYS 4502) (3)
General Chemistry I/II (CHEM 1031/1033, CHEM 1032/34) (4,4)
Elementary Classical Physics I/II (PHYS 1061, PHYS 1062) (4,4)
Mathematics: Calculus I/II/III (MATH 1041, MATH 1042, MATH 2043) (4,4,4)
Scientific Computing I/II (PHYS 2511, PHYS 3511) (1.5,1.5)
Writing for Science and Technology (SCTC 2396) (3)
Wave Physics (PHYS 2063) (3)
Intro to Modern Physics (PHYS 3796) (4)
Optical and Electronic Properties (PHYS 3702) (4)
Quantum Materials (PHYS 3703) (4)
Computational Design (PHYS 4501) (4) OR Theoretical/Computational (PHYS 4502) (3)
Elective courses (15 credits)
Computational Design (PHYS 4501) (3) OR Theoretical/Computational (PHYS 4502) (3)
Organic Chemistry I/II (CHEM 2201/2103, CHEM 2202/2204) (4, 4)
Physical Chemistry Lecture (CHEM 3301) (3)
Thermal Physics (PHYS 4101) (3)
Intro to Polymer Chemistry (CHEM 4503) (3)
Quantum Mechanics I (PHYS 3701) (3)
Solid State Physics (PHYS 4701) (3)
Crystallography and X-Ray Diffraction (CHEM 4004) (4)
Optics (PHYS 4302) (3)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 3001) (3)
6 Engineering courses
Organic Chemistry I/II (CHEM 2201/2103, CHEM 2202/2204) (4, 4)
Physical Chemistry Lecture (CHEM 3301) (3)
Thermal Physics (PHYS 4101) (3)
Intro to Polymer Chemistry (CHEM 4503) (3)
Quantum Mechanics I (PHYS 3701) (3)
Solid State Physics (PHYS 4701) (3)
Crystallography and X-Ray Diffraction (CHEM 4004) (4)
Optics (PHYS 4302) (3)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 3001) (3)
6 Engineering courses
Senior Capstone and Research
2 semesters of senior capstone and research are required (3 credits each semester).
Outcome: presentation at the end of the first semester, and each student should prepare a 8- to 10-page paper summarizing his/her research.
- Undergraduate Research (PHYS 4096) (3.3)
- Or Undergraduate Research (CHEM 4891) (3,3)
- Or Senior Individual Study (MATH 4082) (3,3)
- Or Independent Study (CIS 4282) (3.3)
Outcome: presentation at the end of the first semester, and each student should prepare a 8- to 10-page paper summarizing his/her research.