Roadmap: Materials Engineering, BS

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 GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A +5C)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1A (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
MATH 30 - Calculus I
3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
MATE 25 - Introduction to Materials 3 unit(s)
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

CE 95 - Theory and Application of Statics 2 unit(s) OR CE 99 - Introductory Statics 3 unit(s)
CHE 110A - Mathematical Methods in Chemical and Materials Engineering 2 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
ME 20 - Design and Graphics 2 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

CHE 110B - Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering 2 unit(s)**
CHE 162 - Engineering Statistics and Analysis 2 unit(s)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 2/5 + WID)
MATE 115 - Structure/Properties of Solids 3 unit(s)
MATE 153 - Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials 3 unit(s)
MATE Technical Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

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

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 units)

CHE 161 - Process Safety and Engineering Ethics 1 unit*
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit (GE Upper Division Area 4)
MATE 150 - Introduction to Computational Materials Engineering 3 unit(s)
MATE 185 - Ceramics 3 unit(s)*
MATE 186 - Polymers 3 unit(s)
MATE 195 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 unit(s)*
MATE 198A - Senior Design Project 2 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (12 units)

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

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

Students must pass the placement tests to enroll in MATH 30.

PE and General Education requirements in GE Area 1B, and Area 5B are waived.

** Must get a C- or better.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.