UTexas

Materials Science and Engineering for Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors Minor

Total Hours Required: 15

Requirements

Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.

MSE 360MExperiments in Materials Science and Engineering3
PHY 369Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics3
ECE 325Electromagnetic Engineering3
CH 354SElements of Spectroscopy3
or CH 367C Materials Chemistry
ECE 334KQuantum Theory of Electronic Materials3
Total Hours15

Additional Requirements and Policy

  • All students who are pursuing a minor in Materials Science and Engineering will be required to take a three-credit hour, laboratory-based bridge course (MSE 360M). The remainder of the required courses will be specific to the major degree.
  • If students are interested in additional coursework, they can see http://tmi.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate-minor-materials-science-engineering/ for a complete list of courses that would serve as optional electives. Courses beyond 15 hours are not required for the completion of the minor.
  • All classes must be taken on the letter-grade basis. The student must earn a combined grade point average of at least 2.00 in these courses.