2002-2003 Materials Science Engineering Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Mathematics and Basic Science Courses:

Core Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, 3D, and 2E; Chemistry 1A-B-C and 1LB-LC; and Physics 7A-B-D-E, 7LA-LB-LD, and 52A.

Elective Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 8 units from: Chemistry 130A, 130B, Mathematics 112A, 114A, Physics 111A, 112A. (NOTE: Engineering students must meet all listed prerequisites.)

Engineering Topics Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 22 units of engineering design.

Core Courses: Engineering MAE10, MAE30 (or CEE30), CBEMS40A-B, CBEMS50L, CBEMS120A-B, CBEMS150, CBEMS155, CBEMS160, CBEMS165, CBEMS170, CBEMS175, ENGR54, ENGR80, ECE70A, ECE113A, ECE113LA.

Engineering Electives: Students must complete a minimum of 8 units from: CBEMS110, CBEMS130, CBEMS154, CBEMS157A, CBEMS158, CBEMS162, CBEMS174, CBEMS199, ECE113B, ECE116, MAE157 or MSE258. Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, any additional engineering topics courses needed to satisfy school and department requirements.

(The nominal Materials Science Engineering program will require 194 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. Because each student comes to UCI with a different level of preparation, the actual number of units will vary.)

Program of Study

The sample program of study chart shown is typical for the major in Materials Science Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a sequence of prerequisites, beginning with adequate preparation in high school mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Students who are not adequately prepared, or who wish to make changes in the sequence for other reasons, must have their program approved by their faculty advisor. Materials Science Engineering majors must consult at least once every year with the academic counselors in the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office and with their faculty advisors.