COLLEGES The concurrent curriculum is intended for superior students only. Those completing the concurrent curriculum receive two degrees that are fully equivalent to the degrees taken sepa- rately. The concurrent curriculum contains all program requirements of both degrees, but, owing to the complementary nature of the two disciplines, entrants into the concurrent pro- gram are relieved of certain course require- ments. In particular the following four courses may be deleted from the BSISE curriculum: *ACG 2021 EIN 4354 Microeconomics 3 credits of technical elective The following three courses may be deleted from the MBA curriculum: QMB 5305 MAN 5505 6 credits of free elective These deletions reduce by 24 credits the requirements of the two separate degrees. The concurrent program should take about six years to complete. Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Students who wish to plan a program of study in engineering markedly different from programs described under the departmental descriptions should contact the Engineering dean's office. Requirements for admission to such an interdisciplinary studies program include (a) a strong educational commitment and (b) a high grade point average, at least 2.5. The program requires approval by a committee consisting of three members of the engineering faculty and by the academic dean of the college and must satisfy the minimum engineering sci- ence course requirements. Completion of the program leads to the B.S. degree. Materials Science and Engineering Engineering in all its branches requires the effective use of materials. The curriculum in Materials Science and Engineering offers prepa- ration in solving problems in the development, manufacture, and utilization of a broad range of materials. Competence arises from a firm under- standing of the fundamentals of chemistry, mechanics, solid state physics, and structure of materials. Thus, the Materials Engineer occupies a unique position between the science and the practice of engineering, advantageous because it opens a wide variety of avenues of professional development to her or him. Since progress with new engineering concepts is often dependent upon success in advancing the capabilities of materials, the Materials Engineer is in constant demand by many segments of industry engaged in production, application, and research on materials and in private engineering practice. The bachelor's degree program provides a gen- eral materials science core with specialization in ceramics, electronic materials, metals, and poly- mers. For the student whose primary interest lies in research, a graduate program leading to advanced degrees is provided. The entire offer- ing of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is designed also to furnish elec- tives for engineers in other specialties who desire a more extensive understanding of mate- rials than otherwise available to them. Degree Programs: The Materials Science and Engineering department offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Science, the Engineer degree, and Doctor of Philosophy. Admission Requirements: Applicants should understand that admission to this program is a selective process. Admission will be based on a student's whole record including educational objectives, courses completed, quality of aca- demic record, and other important factors. Pri- ority in admission will be given to those students whose potential on the basis of the entire record indicates the greatest likelihood of success in the program. Applicants should have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.0 and a "C" average in pre-engineering techni- cal course sequences (calculus, chemistry, and physics). Curriculum Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering The following courses are required for the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering offered by the Department of Mate- rials Science and Engineering. Courses Credits Pre-Engineering Curriculum .......................54 Engineering Courses Credits CGS 3422 Computer Programming for Engineers...................................... ..........2 EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering or EEL 3111 Circuits 1*...........3 EGM 3511 Statics..................................... 3 EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials .................3 EM A 3010 M materials ......................................... 3 STA 3032 Statistics............................................ 3 Total 17 Required for Electronic Materials Specialty Materials Science Core Courses Credits EMA 3050 Introduction to Ceramic M aterials.........................................................3 EMA 3066 Polymer Science and Engineering............................. ............... 3 EMA 3123 Metallurgical Engineering............3 EMA 3413 Introduction to Electronic M aterials................................... ............... 3 EMA 3513 Analysis of the Structure of M aterials................................... ............... 4 EMA 4125 Microstructural Transformations in Materials...................3 EMA 4223 Mechanical Behavior of M aterials................................... ............... 3 EMA 4314 Energetics and Kinetics in M SE....................... ........... ............... 3 EMA 4324 Stability of Materials .....................3 EMA 4714 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis................. ........... ............... 3 EMA 4913 Research in MSE 1 ......................2 EMA 4914 Research in MSE 2.......................2 Total 35 EMA 4851L (2 cr.) and EMA 4852L (2 cr.) sequence may be substituted for EMA 4913 and EMA 4914 To complete the requirements for the degree, each student must select one of the following 29 credit specializations. SPECIALIZATIONS Ceramics Credits EMA 3080L Phase Diagram Lab ................1 EMA 3740 Ceramic Engineering Design.......2 EMA 4041L Adv. Ceramic Lab. 1 .................1 EMA 4042L Adv. Ceramic Lab. 2................1 EMA 4144 Physical Ceramics 1.......................3 EMA 4145 Physical Ceramics 2...................3.... EMA 4645 Processing of Ceramic M aterials................................... ............... 3 Electives............................................... ..... 15 Total Credits: 29 Electronic Materials Credits EMA 3080L Phase Diagram Lab.....................1 EMA 3414L Electronic Materials Lab.............1 EMA 4121 Non-Ferrous Metals ...................3 EMA 4614 Production of Electronic M aterials................................... ........ .......3 EMA 4615 Compound Semi Conductor........3 EEL 3303L Circuits Lab.................................... 1 EEL 3396 Solid-State Electronic Devices.......3 EEL 4331 Solid-State Technology .............3 Electives........................ ................................11 Total Credits: 29 Metals Credits EMA 3080L Phase Diagram Lab.....................1 EMA 4120C Ferrous Metallurgy..................3 EMA 4121 Non-Ferrous Metals ....................3 EMA 4224C Mechanical Metallurgy ..............4 EMA 4623 Process Metallurgy........................3 EMA 4630C Metals Casting..........................2 EMA 4680C Metals Joining ...........................2 Electives........................................................11 Total Credits: 29 Polymers Credits EMA 4161C Polymer Physics..........................4 EMA 4666C Polymer Processing...................4 EMA 4760 Engineering Design of Plastics ....3 CHM 3200 Organic Chemistry ....................3 CHM 4272 Organic Chemistry of Polym ers ................................. .............. 2 CHM 4511 Physical Chemistry of Polym ers .................................... .............. 2 Electives................ ...............................11 Total Credits: 29 Electives must include two of the following four courses: