Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering curriculum is designed for students who desire to enter industry or pursue advanced studies. The curriculum provides a broad range of courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.
FRESHMAN YEAR
|
First Semester Hours
|
ENGL |
1311+ |
Expository English Composition |
3
|
MATH |
1411+ |
Calculus I |
4
|
CHEM |
1305+ |
General Chemistry |
3
|
CHEM |
1105+ |
Chemistry Lab |
1
|
HIST |
1301 + |
History of U.S. to 1865 |
3
|
ENGR |
1401+ |
Introduction to Engineering and Design |
4
|
Total
|
18
|
2nd Semester
|
ENGL |
1312+ |
Research & Critical Writing |
3
|
MATH |
1312+ |
Calculus II |
3
|
CHEM |
1306+ |
General Chemistry |
3
|
CHEM |
1106+ |
Chemistry Lab |
1
|
HIST |
1302 + |
History of U.S. since 1865 |
3
|
UNIV |
mme4102
1301+ |
Seminar in Critical Inquiry |
3
|
Total
|
17
|
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
Third Semester
|
POLS |
2310+ |
Introduction to Politics |
3
|
MATH |
2313+ |
Calculus III |
3
|
PHYS |
2410+ |
Mechanics & Thermal Physics |
4
|
PHYS |
1210+ |
Physics Lab |
1
|
CE |
2315+ |
Mechanics I |
3
|
COMM 1301+ or COMM 1302 + |
3
|
Total
|
17
|
Fourth Semester
|
POLS |
2311 + |
American Government and Politics |
3
|
MATH |
2326+ |
Differential Equations |
3
|
PHYS |
2411+ |
Fields & Waves |
4
|
PHYS |
1121+ |
Physics Lab |
1
|
MME |
2303+ |
Introduction to Material Science and Engr. |
3
|
CE |
2334+ |
Mechanics of Materials |
3
|
Total
|
17
|
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JUNIOR YEAR
|
Fifth Semester
|
EE |
3477+ |
Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
4
|
MME |
3305+ |
Material & Energy Balance |
3
|
MME |
3406+ |
Physical Metallurgy |
4
|
Social & Behavioral Science Elective+ 1 |
3
|
Science elective4+ |
3
|
Total
|
17
|
Sixth Semester
|
MME |
3306+ |
Transport Phenomena |
3
|
MME |
3308+ |
Applied Thermodynamics |
3
|
MME |
3407+ |
Mech. Behavior of Materials |
4
|
Humanities elective 1 + |
3
|
Visual & Performing Arts elective+ |
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 |
3
|
Total
|
18
|
|
Total Semester Credit Hours 136
|
+ A grade of "C" or better is 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 4384, IE 2330, 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 (4309), Polymer Engineering (4310), Materials Fabrication (4405), Failure Analysis (4316), and High Temperature Materials Science (4320).
4 CHEM
3324, CHEM
3325, CHEM
3321
, CHEM
3322, CHEM
3351, CHEM
3351, CHEM
3352, PHYS
3325, or an upper-division chemistry or physics course approved by advisor.