Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering

MatE Program Educational Objectives

MatE Program Outcomes

The requirements for the BS program in Materials Engineering are shown below.  You can also look at suggested 4-year and 5-year course sequences here.

Area

Course

 

Units

Core general education:

Choose Option I, II or III

 

35-38

Option I  (By invitation to freshmen)

Hum 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B

24

(24)

Option II

Amer. Studies 1A, 1B

12

(24)

English 1A, 1B

6

 

 

Oral Communication

3

 

 

Human Understanding

3

 

Option III*

Eng 1A, 1B (A2, C3)

6

(27)

 

Oral Communication (A1)

3

 

 

Human Understanding (E)

3

 

 

Social Science (D1, D2, D3)

9

 

 

Humanities (C1, C2)

6

 

Human Performance 2

Upper Division GE**


Area S
Area
Engr 100W (Area R)

 

(9)
3
3
3

Preparation for the Major:

 

 

31-35

 

Math 30, 31, 32, 133A

 

13

 

Physics 70,71 (or 50,51, and 52)

 

8 (or 12)

 

Chem 1A, 1B

 

10

 

 

Required for the Major:

 

 

64

Engineering Common Area:

CE 99, EE 98, Engr 10
MatE 25

 

11

Required Courses in Engineering and Science:

MatE 115, MatE 141, MatE 151, MatE 152, MatE 153, MatE 154, MatE 155, MatE 185, MatE 186, MatE 191, MatE 195, MatE 198A/B, ChE 161, ChE 162, Chem 161A

 

44

Technical Electives

 Approved by advisor

 

9

Total Minimum Units for Degree:

 

 

130

 *Lower division GE courses must also satisfy the University’s F1, F2 and F3 American Institutions requirements.   These are satisfied completely by both Humanities Honors (Option I) and American Studies (Option II).  Students electing Option III must enroll in either AFAM 2A/2B, AAS 33A/33B, or HIST/POLS 15A/B in order to satisfy all of the D2/D3/F requirements simultaneously.