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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSE 360M | Experiments in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| M E 316T | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Modern Physics and Thermodynamics | ||
| Introductory Solid-State Physics | ||
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| M E 378K | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| M E 349 | Corrosion Engineering | 3 |
| or ASE 357 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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.