Program Learning Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- An integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field: structure, properties, processing, and performance related to materials systems
- An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the above four elements of the field to solve materials selection and design problems
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:
- 60 units of upper-division courses
- Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
- 2.0 GPA
- U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Note: No Major or Support courses may be selected as credit/no credit.
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| MATE 110 | Introduction to Materials Engineering Design I | 1 |
| MATE 120 | Introduction to Materials Engineering Design II | 1 |
| MATE 210 | Materials Engineering | 3 |
| MATE 215 | Materials Laboratory I | 1 |
| MATE 225 | Materials Laboratory II | 1 |
| MATE 232 | Materials, Ethics, and Society | 4 |
| MATE 235 | Materials Laboratory III | 1 |
| MATE 245 | Materials Engineering Analysis | 1 |
| MATE 280 | Introduction to Materials Thermodynamics | 4 |
| MATE 300 | Materials Selection for the Life Cycle (GWR) | 4 |
| MATE 310 | Noncrystalline Material Systems | 4 |
| MATE 325 | Transport Phenomena I | 1 |
| MATE 340 | Electronic Materials Systems | 4 |
| MATE 350 | Structural Materials Systems | 4 |
| MATE 360 | Metallurgical Materials Systems | 4 |
| MATE 370 | Kinetics of Materials and Process Design | 4 |
| MATE 480 | Composite Materials Systems | 4 |
| MATE 482 & MATE 483 & MATE 484 | Senior Project I and Senior Project II and Senior Project III 1 | 5 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select from the following: 2,3,4 | 12 | |
| Principles of Biomaterials Design | ||
| Micro/Nano Fabrication | ||
| Microfabrication Laboratory | ||
| Biomaterials | ||
| Polymers & Coatings I | ||
| Surface Chemistry of Materials | ||
| Polymers and Coatings Laboratory I | ||
| Microelectronics and Electronics Packaging | ||
| Polymer Electronics Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Nanotechnology | ||
| Intermediate Metal Casting | ||
| Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates | ||
| Materials Characterization Techniques | ||
| Materials Characterization Theory | ||
| Computational Materials Analysis | ||
| Nanoscale Engineering | ||
| Biopolymers and Bionanocomposites | ||
| Ceramics and Glasses | ||
| Corrosion Engineering | ||
| Welding Metallurgy and Joining of Advanced Materials | ||
| Joining of Advanced Materials Laboratory | ||
| Fracture and Failure Analysis | ||
| Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage | ||
| Materials Selection in Mechanical Design | ||
| Ferrous Metallurgy | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics | ||
| Selected Advanced Laboratory | ||
| Materials and the Environment | ||
| Solidification and Densification | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Micro Systems | ||
or BMED 432 | Micro/Nano System Design | |
| Solid State Physics | ||
| Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics | ||
| Approved Electives/Technical Breadth Electives | ||
| Select from the following: 2,3,4 | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design | ||
| Biomedical Engineering Measurement and Analysis | ||
| Biomedical Entrepreneurship | ||
| Micro/Nano Fabrication | ||
| Microfabrication Laboratory | ||
| Biomaterials | ||
| Current and Evolving Topics in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Legal Responsibilities of Business | ||
| Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Mechanics of Materials II | ||
| Polymers & Coatings I | ||
| Surface Chemistry of Materials | ||
| Polymers and Coatings Laboratory I | ||
| Learning Assistant Seminar | ||
| Microelectronics and Electronics Packaging | ||
| Programming for Engineering Students | ||
| Polymer Electronics Laboratory | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| The Learn By Doing Lab Teaching Practicum | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics | ||
| Selected Advanced Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Nanotechnology | ||
| Process Improvement Fundamentals | ||
| Intermediate Metal Casting | ||
| Engineering Management | ||
| Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates | ||
| Materials Characterization Techniques | ||
| Materials Characterization Theory | ||
| Computational Materials Analysis | ||
| Nanoscale Engineering | ||
| Biopolymers and Bionanocomposites | ||
| Ceramics and Glasses | ||
| Corrosion Engineering | ||
| Welding Metallurgy and Joining of Advanced Materials | ||
| Joining of Advanced Materials Laboratory | ||
| Fracture and Failure Analysis | ||
| Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage | ||
| Materials Selection in Mechanical Design | ||
| Ferrous Metallurgy | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics | ||
| Selected Advanced Laboratory | ||
| Materials and the Environment | ||
| Solidification and Densification | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Micro Systems | ||
or BMED 432 | Micro/Nano System Design | |
| Selected Advanced Topics | ||
| Selected Advanced Laboratory | ||
| Engineering Dynamics | ||
| Fluid Mechanics I | ||
| Modern Physics I | ||
| Solid State Physics | ||
| Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics | ||
| Appropriate Technology for the World's People: Design | ||
| Appropriate Technology for the World's People: Design | ||
| Approved Electives/Junior Year Elective: | ||
| Select from the following: | 4-5 | |
| Organic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications | ||
| Needfinding in New Product Design | ||
| Project Organization and Management | ||
| Packaging Polymers and Processing | ||
| Textile and Fiber Engineering | ||
| Wood Properties, Products and Sustainable Uses | ||
| SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| CE 204 | Mechanics of Materials I | 3 |
| CHEM 124 | General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I (B1 & B3) 5 | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| EE 201 | Electric Circuit Theory | 3 |
| EE 251 | Electric Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| IME 144 | Introduction to Design and Manufacturing | 4 |
| MATH 141 | Calculus I (B4) 5 | 4 |
| MATH 142 | Calculus II (B4) 5 | 4 |
| MATH 143 | Calculus III (Area B Electives) 5 | 4 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus IV | 4 |
| MATH 244 | Linear Analysis I | 4 |
| ME 211 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| PHYS 141 | General Physics I (Area B Electives) 5 | 4 |
| PHYS 142 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 143 | General Physics III | 4 |
| Select from the following (Upper-Division B): 5 | 7-8 | |
| Statistical Methods for Engineers and Financial Decision Making for Engineers | ||
or | ||
| Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists and Financial Decision Making for Engineers | ||
or | ||
| Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists and Engineering Test Design and Analysis | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
| (See GE program requirements below.) | 48 | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | ||
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total units | 184-186 | |
| 1 | ENGR 459, ENGR 460 and ENGR 461 (6) may substitute for MATE 482, MATE 483 and MATE 484 (5) with the one excess unit counting towards Technical Electives. |
| 2 | If a course is taken to meet this requirement, it cannot be double-counted to satisfy another Major or Support requirement. |
| 3 | Consultation with an advisor is recommended prior to selecting Technical or Approved Electives; bear in mind your selections may impact pursuit of post-baccalaureate studies and/or goals. |
| 4 | 8 units maximum of MATE 400 and/or MATE 500 may count towards Technical Electives or Approved Electives/Technical Breadth Electives. |
| 5 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
General Education (GE) Requirements
- 72 units required, 24 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
- If any of the remaining 48 units is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.
- See the complete GE course listing.
- A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning).
| Area A | English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | |
| A1 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| A2 | Written Communication | 4 |
| A3 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Area B | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | |
| B1 | Physical Science (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| B2 | Life Science | 4 |
| B3 | One lab taken with either a B1 or B2 course | |
| B4 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (8 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| Upper-Division B (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area B Electives (8 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area C | Arts and Humanities | |
| Lower-division courses in Area C must come from three different subject prefixes. | ||
| C1 | Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | 4 |
| C2 | Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English | 4 |
| Lower-Division C Elective - Select a course from either C1 or C2. | 4 | |
| Upper-Division C | 4 | |
| Area D | Social Sciences | |
| D1 | American Institutions (Title 5, Section 40404 Requirement) | 4 |
| Area D Elective - Select either a lower-division D2 or upper-division D course. | 4 | |
| Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | |
| Lower-Division E | 4 | |
| Area F | Ethnic Studies | |
| F | Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| Total units | 48 | |
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
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