Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
The materials science and engineering program aims to develop an understanding of the structure, properties, processing, and service behavior of engineering materials, including metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials. This understanding fosters both development of new materials and improvement of existing materials in order to optimize manufactured products. Laboratory experience is an important part of the program and emphasizes microstructural characterization using modern analytical techniques, such as optical and electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction, materials processing, determination of the physical and mechanical behavior of materials, and materials and process selection.
Graduating students find employment opportunities in a wide range of industries requiring knowledge of materials development and/or optimization, processing, and selection.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineering Requirements | (43) | |
| MMAE 100 | Introduction to the Profession | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MMAE 232 | Design for Innovation | 3 |
| MMAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MMAE 350 | Computational Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 365 | Structure and Properties of Materials I | 3 |
| MMAE 370 | Materials Laboratory I | 3 |
| MMAE 372 | Aerospace Materials Lab | 3 |
| MMAE 373 | Instrumentation and Measurements Laboratory | 4 |
| MMAE 463 | Structure and Properties of Materials II | 3 |
| MMAE 465 | Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MMAE 472 | Advanced Aerospace Materials | 3 |
| MMAE 476 | Materials Laboratory II | 3 |
| MMAE 485 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| Materials Science Requirement | (3) | |
| MS 201 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirements | (18) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| Physics Requirements | (11) | |
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 224 | General Physics III for Engineers | 3 |
| Chemistry Requirement | (4) | |
| CHEM 124 | Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4 |
| Computer Science Requirement | (2) | |
| CS 104 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers | 2 |
| Technical Electives | (9) | |
| Select nine credit hours 1 | 9 | |
| Engineering Elective | (3) | |
| Select three credit hours 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Free Elective | (6) | |
| Select six credit hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
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A technical elective is a 300- or higher-level course in any engineering discipline (other than required MMAE courses or their equivalent) or in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or computer science. However, not all such courses are acceptable as technical electives. Students should consult their faculty adviser for a determination of which courses are acceptable. In addition, ECE 218, ECON 423, INTM 437 and INTM 438 are permitted. Any substitutions require written approval by the department.
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An engineering elective is a 300- or higher-level course in any engineering discipline (other than required MMAE courses or their equivalents).
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MMAE 100 | 3 | MS 201 | 3 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| CHEM 124 | 4 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | CS 104 | 2 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MMAE 202 | 3 | MMAE 350 | 3 |
| MMAE 232 | 3 | MATH 252 | 4 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | PHYS 224 | 3 |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MMAE 320 | 3 | MMAE 372 | 3 |
| MMAE 365 | 3 | MMAE 463 | 3 |
| MMAE 370 | 3 | MMAE 465 | 3 |
| MMAE 373 | 4 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MMAE 476 | 3 | MMAE 472 | 3 |
| MMAE 485 | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | Technical Elective1 | 3 |
| Technical Elective1 | 3 | Engineering Elective2 | 3 |
| Technical Elective1 | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 126 | |||
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A technical elective is a 300- or higher-level course in any engineering discipline (other than required MMAE courses or their equivalent) or in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or computer science. However, not all such courses are acceptable as technical electives. Students should consult their faculty adviser for a determination of which courses are acceptable. In addition, ECE 218, ECON 423, INTM 437 and INTM 438 are permitted. Any substitutions require written approval by the department.
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An engineering elective is a 300- or higher-level course in any engineering discipline (other than required MMAE courses or their equivalents).
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
