Materials Science and Engineering, Minor
The interdisciplinary field of materials science and engineering has become critical to many emerging areas of advanced technology and their applications. As a result, there are needs and opportunities for engineers and scientists with education and training in materials science and engineering. The goal of the minor in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is to provide students at UCI with such education and training that will enable them, upon graduation, to not only participate in projects or programs of an interdisciplinary nature but also address challenging societal needs and complex technological advances.
Students are required to complete all prerequisites for required courses and selected electives. In particular, students need to complete the following courses before applying:
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry |
| CHEM 1LE | Accelerated General Chemistry Lab |
| MATH 2D | Multivariable Calculus I |
| MATH 2E | Multivariable Calculus II |
| MATH 3A | Introduction to Linear Algebra |
| MATH 3D | Elementary Differential Equations |
| PHYSICS 7C | Classical Physics |
| PHYSICS 7LC | Classical Physics Laboratory |
| PHYSICS 7D | Classical Physics |
| PHYSICS 7LD | Classical Physics Laboratory |
The Materials Science and Engineering minor requires a total of seven courses—five required courses and two electives:
| Required courses: | |
| ENGR 54 | Principles of Materials Science and Engineering |
| MSE 165C | Materials Kinetics and Phase Transformations |
| Select three of the following: | |
| Electronic and Optical Properties in Materials | |
| Polymeric Materials | |
| Mechanical Behavior and Design Principles | |
| Ceramic Materials for Sustainable Energy | |
| X-ray Diffraction, Electron Microscopy, and Microanalysis | |
| Thermodynamics of Materials | |
| Diffusion and Heat Transport in Materials | |
| Design Failure Investigation | |
| Materials Selection and Design | |
| Electives: | |
| Select two of the following: | |
| Biomechanics II | |
| Design of Biomaterials | |
| Sensory Motor Systems | |
| Semiconductor Device Packaging | |
| Electronics I | |
| Semiconductor Devices | |
| Fundamentals of Solid-State Electronics and Materials | |
| Advanced Manufacturing | |
| Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Technology | |
| Solar and Renewable Energy Systems | |
| Sustainable Energy Systems | |
| Theory of Machines and Mechanisms | |
| Vibrations | |
| Mechanical Engineering Design II | |
| Advanced BIOMEMS Manufacturing Techniques | |
| Lightweight Structures | |
| Nano-Scale Materials and Applications | |
| Synthesis and Properties of Biological, Biomimetic, and Bio-Inspired Materials | |
| Green Engineering: Theory and Practice | |
| Fundamentals of Materials Processing: How are Materials Processed to Make Things? | |
| Composite Materials Design | |
or ENGRMAE 155 | Composite Materials and Structures |