About Materials Engineering
Materials engineers develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products, from computer chips and aircraft wings to golf clubs and snow skis. They work with metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and other substances to create new materials that meet certain mechanical, electrical, and chemical requirements. They also help select materials for specific products, develop new ways to use materials, and develop new materials. As a student, you can find more information below that pertains directly to your major.
Course Substitutions
As curriculum changes between different catalog years, you may question what courses automatically transfer between catalogs. The following changes below apply to MATE majors only and a petition will not be required.
All MATE Students:
| Your catalog |
You may use: |
To substitute for: |
|---|
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
ME 343 (4) |
ME 350 (4) |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
Any GE Area A3 Course (4) |
ENGL 149 (4) |
| 2015-17 through 2017-19 |
ENVE 490, ENGR 451, MATE 402, MATE 403, MATE 420, MATE 422, MATE 490 |
Approved Electives/Technical Breadth Electives |
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
MATE 280 |
MATE 380 |
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
MATE 320 |
MATE 222
|
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
ENGR 459 + ENGR 460 + ENGR 461 (6 units) |
MATE 482 + MATE 483 + MATE 484 (5 units) -
Additional unit can be used towards Technical Electives or Technical Breadth Electives
|
| 2009-11 through 2015-17 |
MATE 410 and MATE 550 OR BMED 432 |
Technical Breadth Electives
Note: Cannot get credit for both BMED 432 and MATE 550
|
| 2011-13 through 2015-17 |
CHEM 466 |
Technical Breadth Electives |
| 2009-11 through 2015-17 |
BMED 432 OR BMED 531/MATE 550 |
Technical Electives
Note: Only one of these courses may be used as Technical Electives
|
| 2011-13 through 2015-17 |
IME 430 (taken summer 2016 only) AND IME 471 (taken summer 2016 only) |
Technical Breadth Electives |
| 2017-19 |
CHEM 305 OR MATE 470 Topic: "Thermodynamics of Materials" |
MATE 380 |
| 2011-13 through 2015-17 |
BMED 401 |
Technical Electives or Technical Breadth Electives |
Students Who Have Changed Their Major Into MATE:
| Your catalog |
you may use: |
to substitute for: |
|---|
| 2013-15 through 2022-23 |
- AERO 121
- BMED 101
- CE 111
- CPE 100
- CSC/CPE 123
- EE 111
- ENGR 110
- ENVE 111
- IME 101
- ME 128
- ME 229
- ME 263
|
MATE 110 |
| 2009-11 through 2022-23 |
CPE 101 (or transfer equivalent) |
CSC 231/234 |
MATE Transfer Students:
| Your catalog |
you may use: |
to substitute for: |
|---|
| 2005-07 through 2022-23 |
3.5 excess units from a CHEM 124 equivalent course +
0.5 excess unit from a PHYS 131 or 141 or 132 or 133 equivalent course
|
CHEM 128 |
| 2009-11 through 2022-23 |
CPE 101 (or transfer equivalent) |
CSC 231/234 |
Flowcharts
Department flowcharts provide an example of an academic plan. The flowcharts serve as a guide for planning purposes.
Curriculum Sheets
Curriculum sheets provide an outline of all the requirements needed to complete a degree.
