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General Information

Bachelors of Science Offered:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical
    Engineering
  • Metallurgical and
    Materials Engineering

    Departments:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and
    Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical and
    Industrial Engineering
  • Metallurgical and
    Materials Engineering

    Dr. Andrew Swift, Interim Dean
    Dr. Stephen Stafford, Associate Dean
    Dr. Darrell Schroder, Assistant Dean
    Engineering/Science Complex
    Engineering Building, Room E230
    Phone: (915) 747-5460
    Fax: (915) 747-5616

  • Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering curriculum is a broad based program designed to provide a basic education in metallurgical and materials engineering. The student can specialize in one or more areas in the junior and senior year by taking appropriate elective courses. The program is well suited for a career in industry or as a basis for graduate study. Courses related to advanced materials topics are also available.

    FRESHMAN YEAR
    First Semester Hours
    ENGL 3111+ Expository English Composition 3
    MATH 4111+ Calculus I 4
    CHEM 3105+ General Chemistry 3
    CHEM 1105+ Chemistry Lab 1
    HIST 3101 History of U.S. to 1865 3
    MME 4101+ Introduction to Engineering Calculations 4
    Total 18
    2nd Semester
    ENGL 3112+ Research & Critical Writing 3
    MATH 3112+ Calculus II 3
    CHEM 3106+ General Chemistry 3
    CHEM 1106+ Chemistry Lab 1
    HIST 3102 History of U.S. since 1865 3
    MME 4102+ Introduction to Engineering Calculations and Design 4
    Total 17

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    SOPHOMORE YEAR
    Third Semester
    POLS 3210 Introduction to Politics 3
    MATH 3213+ Calculus III 3
    PHYS 4210+ Mechanics & Thermal Physics 4
    PHYS 1210+ Physics Lab 1
    CE 3215+ Mechanics I 3
    Cultural Diversity elective 3
    Total 17
    Fourth Semester
    POLS 3211 American Government and Politics 3
    MATH 3226+ Differential Equations 3
    PHYS 4211+ Fields & Waves 4
    PHYS 1121+ Physics Lab 1
    MME 3203+ Introduction to Material Science and Engr. 3
    CE 3234+ Mechanics of Materials 3
    Total 17

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    JUNIOR YEAR
    Fifth Semester
    EE 4377+ Introduction to Electrical Engineering 4
    MME 3305+ Material & Energy Balance 3
    MME 4306+ Physical Metallurgy 4
    Fine Arts elective1 3
    Science elective4 3
    Total 17
    Sixth Semester
    MME 3306+ Transport Phenomena 3
    MME 3308+ Applied Thermodynamics 3
    MME 4307+ Mech. Behavior of Materials 4
    Humanities elective1 3
    Science elective4 3
    Total 16

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    SENIOR YEAR
    Seventh Semester
    MME 3309 Electronic Materials Science 3
    MME 3403 Metals Processing 3
    IE 3326 Engineering Economy 3
    MME 1495 Senior Prof. Orientation 1
    MME elective3 3
    MATH elective2 3
    Total 16
    Eighth Semester
    MME 4413 Structural Characterization 4
    MME 4404 Materials Processing 4
    MME 4419 Met. & Materials Design 4
    ITS 3350 Technology and Society 3
    MME elective 3
    Total 18
    Total Semester Credit Hours 136

      + Grade of "C" or better required. A "C" or better is required in MME courses through the junior year.

      1 Check current list of approved humanities/fine arts electives.

      2 Approved math electives are EE 3484 , IE 3230 , MATH 3323 , MATH 3335 , or a MATH course approved by advisor.

      3 Electives offered are Advanced Electronic Materials Science (3310), Composite Materials (3314), Engineering Alloys (3321), Corrosion (3409), Polymer Engineering (3410), Materials Fabrication (4405), Failure Analysis (3416), and High Temperature Materials Science (3420).

      4 CHEM 3324 , CHEM 3325 , CHEM 3321 , CHEM 3322 , CHEM 3351 , CHEM 3352 , PHYS 3325 , or an upper division chemistry or physics course approved by advisor.

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