The material science concentration affords the student the opportunity for more intense study of materials using an interdisciplinary strategy. In addition to enrolling in a rigorous core of courses in physics, the student pursing the material science concentration will also enroll in select courses in chemistry and engineering technology. This course of study will prepare the student for continued study of materials in graduate school or to pursue a career in the discipline upon completing the baccalaureate degree. Students must complete a minimum of 88 semester hours of courses in physical science, engineering technology, and mathematics (including 45 semester hours of physics and 43 semester hours of chemistry, electronics engineering technology, and mathematics), the general education requirements, and other selective requirements.
| FRESHMAN YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| FYE 101-Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| ENG 101-Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102-Freshman Composition | 3 |
| HED 100-First Aid | 1 |
| HIST 201-Amer. Nat’l Multicultural History | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MATH 153-Calculus for Science Majors I | 3 |
| MATH 154-Calculus for Science Majors II | 3 |
| PE ACTIVITY | 1 |
| PHYS 151-General Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 152-General Physics II | 5 |
| Concentration Requirements | 3 |
| Total |
32-35 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| CHEM 111-General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 112-General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113-General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 114-General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CS 108-Computer Programming: FORTRAN | 3 |
| ENG 213-Advanced Composition | 3 |
| GET 300-Rising Junior Exam | 0 |
| MATH 201-Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 403-Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 213-Atomic Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 214-Nuclear Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 217-Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 220-Sophomore Lab (Atomic) | 1 |
| PHYS 221-Sophomore Lab (Nuclear) | 1 |
| PHYS 227-Sophomore Lab (Optics) | 1 |
| Total |
32 |
| JUNIOR YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| BIOL 113-Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 115-Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| ECON 201-Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| PHYS 304-Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 305-Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 306-Mechanics II | 3 |
| PHYS 323-Advanced Lab I | 2 |
| PHYS 324-Advanced Lab II | 2 |
| Concentration Requirements | 12-13 |
| Total |
29-30 |
| SENIOR YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| ART 210-Intro. to Fine & Performing Arts | 3 |
| GET 400-Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| ST 212-Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PHYS 350-Electronics | 3 |
| PHYS 421-Projects in Physics | 2 |
| PHYS 422-Projects in Physics | 2 |
| Concentration Requirements | 14-15 |
| Total |
30-31 |
| TOTAL |
125-126 |
| CONCENTRATION: Material Science |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| CHEM 223-Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 225-Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 230-Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 232-Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 341-Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 342-Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 343-Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 344-Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| ETC 103-Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ETC 202-Eng. Materials and Processing | 2 |
| ETC 222-Eng. Materials and Processing Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 400-Electronic Properties of Materials | 3 |
| PHYS 425-Selected Topics in Modern Physics | 3 |
| Total |
29 |
