UTexas

Materials Science and Engineering for Mechanical 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
M E 316TThermodynamics3
Hours chosen from:3
Modern Physics and Thermodynamics
Introductory Solid-State Physics
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Physical Chemistry I
M E 378KMechanical Behavior of Materials3
M E 349Corrosion Engineering3
or ASE 357 Mechanics of Composite Materials
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.