2003-2004 Materials Science Engineering Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Mathematics and Basic Science Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 48 units of mathematics and basic sciences including:

Core Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, and 3D; Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-LC; 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 Student Affairs Office and with their faculty advisors.

Fall Winter Spring
Freshman
Math 2A
Physics 7A/LA
Chem 1A
EngrECE 10
Math 2B
Physics 7B/LB
Chem 1B/LB
Breadth
Math 2D
Physics 7D/LD
Chem 1C/LC
Breadth
Sophomore
Math 2J
Physics 7E/52A
CBEMS 40A
Math 3D
Engr 54, CBEMS 50L
Breadth
Math 2E
EngrECE 70A
CBEMS 40B
Breadth
Junior
EngrMAE 30
EngrECE 113A/LA
CBEMS 120A
Breadth
EngrMAE 80
CBEMS 120B
Breadth
Breadth
CBEMS 150
CBEMS 160
Breadth
Breadth
Senior
CBEMS 155
CBEMS 165
Engineering Elective
Science Elective
CBEMS 170
Engineering Elective
Science Elective
Breadth
CBEMS 175
CBEMS 185
Breadth