Materials Engineering, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
MATH 30 OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering
3 unit(s) (E) *

Spring Semester (16 units)

MATH 31 OR MATH 31X - Calculus II 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 31W .
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis
3 unit(s) (C2)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

MATH 32 OR MATH 32X - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 32X requires enrollment in MATH 32W .
MATE 25 - Introduction to Materials
3 unit(s) **
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHE 110A - Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering 2 unit(s)
CE 99 - Introductory Statics
2 unit(s) **
GE Area F 3 unit(s) **
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports
3 unit(s) (WID+R)
ME 20 - Design and Graphics
2 unit(s)
MATE 115 - Structure/Properties of Solids
3 unit(s)
CHE 162 - Engineering Statistics and Analysis
2 unit(s)
MATE 153 - Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
3 unit(s)
CHE 110B - Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering
2 unit(s) **

Spring Semester (18 units)

MATE 151 - Solid State Thermodynamics
3 unit(s)
MATE 154 - Metals and Alloys
3 unit(s)
MATE 141 - Structure and Analysis of Materials
3 unit(s)
MATE 155 - Materials Selection and Process Design
3 unit(s)
Technical Major Elective 3 unit(s)
MATE 146 - Experimental Methods in Materials Characterization (3 units)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (13 units)

MATE 195 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials
3 unit(s) *
MATE 185 - Ceramics
3 unit(s) *
MATE 198A - Senior Design Project
2 unit(s) *
MATE 186 - Polymers
3 unit(s)
CHE 161 - Process Safety and Engineering Ethics
1 unit(s) *
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering
1 unit(s) (S)

Spring Semester (12 units)

MATE 152 - Solid State Kinetics
3 unit(s) *
MATE 198B - Senior Design Project
2 unit(s)
Technical Major Elective 3 unit(s)
Technical Major Elective 3 unit(s)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering
1 unit(s) (V)

Roadmap Notes

Students must pass the placement tests to enroll in MATH 30 .
PE and General Education requirements in GE Area A3, Area E and all Area B are waived or satisfied by the major.

* Requires successful completion of ENGR 100W .
** Must get a C- or better.