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Two B.S. degree tracks are offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

(1) Traditional Track. The Traditional Track is intended for those students with general materials science interests.

(2) Biomaterials Track. The Biomaterials Track is intended for those students with a more focused interest in biomaterials. To receive commendation for completion of the Biomaterials Track, the student must complete the following courses with grades of C or higher.

    a. 580.221 Molecules and Cells
    b. 510.407 Biomaterials II
    c. 510.431 Biocompatibility of Materials
An intent to follow the Biomaterials Track in Materials Science and Engineering must be made by the students 5th semester (1st semester junior year). Students may express such an intent in writing to their department advisors.

Description of the Biomaterials Track

Biomaterials is an exciting and rapidly developing field at the multi-disciplinary interface of Materials Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Medicine. Our unique biomaterials program is designed to provide a broad educational basis with emphasis on principles and applications of biomaterials. Our biomaterials curriculum covers a variety of topics including biomimetic materials and natural materials, host responses to biomaterials and biocompatibility, and applications of biomaterials, particularly to tissue engineering, drug delivery, and medical devices and implants. The goal of the Biomaterials Track in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is to train students in the basic principles of materials science and engineering as these principles are applied to develop novel materials that benefit human health.

Biomaterials is an inherently interdisciplinary field that requires deep understanding of the properties of materials in general, and the interactions of materials with the biological environment. The Biomaterials Track is designed to provide a firm grounding in the physics, chemistry, and biology of materials, and well as breath in general engineering, mathematics, humanities and social science. In addition, students are encouraged to gain hands-on experience in biomaterials research laboratories. Students of the Biomaterials Track will be well-prepared for successful careers in biomaterials engineering or any biomedical related field.

Successful completion of the Biomaterials Track will be noted on the student's transcript.

B.S Degree Requirements - Total Number of Required Credits - 128

MATERIALS SCIENCE CORE CLASSES
  • Must be passed with letter grade of C or higher

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  • 30 credits
    510.311 Structures of Materials (3)
    510.312 Physical Chemistry of Materials I: Thermodynamics (3)
    510.313 Mechanical Properties (3)
    510.314 Electronic Properties (3)
    510.315 Physical Chemistry of Materials II: Kinetics and Phase Transformations (3)
    510.316 Biomaterials I (3)
    510.428 Materials Science Lab I (3)
    510.429 Materials Science Lab II (3)
    510.433 Senior Design/Research I (3)
    510.434 Senior Design/Research II (3)


UPPER LEVEL MATERIALS SCIENCE ELECTIVES
  • Grade of C or higher

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  • 300-level or higher
  • relevant courses in other departments with prior permission
  • 12 credits

      • Materials Elective #1 (3)
      Materials Elective #2 (3)
      Materials Elective #3 (3)
      Materials Elective #4 (3)

    For the Biomaterials Track, two of these electives must be satisfied by 510.407 Biomaterials II and 510.431 Biocompatibility of Materials

BASIC SCIENCES
  • Grade of D or higher

    •
  • 25 credits
    171.101 General Physics I (4)
    171.102 General Physics II (4)
    173.111 General Physics Laboratory I (1)
    173.112 General Physics Laboratory II (1)
    030.101 Introductory Chemistry I (3)
    030.102 Introductory Chemistry II (3)
    030.105 Introductory Chem. Lab I (1)
    030.106 Introductory Chem. Lab II (1)
    030.205 Introductory Organic Chemistry I (4)
    030.225 Organic Chemistry Lab (3)


MATHEMATICS
  • Grade of D or higher

    •
  • 20 credits
    110.108 Calculus I (4)
    110.109 Calculus II (4)
    173.111 Calculus III (4)
    110.201 Linear Algebra (4)
    110.302 Differential Equations (4)


BASIC ENGINEERING
  • Grade of D or higher

    •
  • 11 credits
    General Engineering (8)
    Students must complete two of the following:
    520.213 Circuits (4)
    530.201 Statics and Mechanics (4)
    580.221 Molecules and Cells (4)

    For the Biomaterials Track, 580.221 must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

    Computer Programming (3)
    Students must complete one of the following course:
    600.107 Introduction to Programming in Java
    600.109 Introduction to Programming in C/C++
    600.120 Intermediate Programming
    500.200 Computing for Engineers and Scientists
    530.106 Computing in Mechanical Engineering

HUMANITIES
  • Grade of D or higher

    •
  • 15 credits

      • Humanities Elective #1 (3)
      Humanities Elective #2 (3)
      Humanities Elective #3 (3)
      Humanities Elective #4 (3)

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
  • Two courses of upper level engineering, natural sciences or mathematics
  • One course of unrestricted engineering, natural sciences or mathematics
  • Upper level is 300 or higher
  • Two courses of upper level engineering, natural sciences or mathematics
  • Letter grade of D or higher required
  • 9 credits

      • Science Elective I (upper level) (3)
      Science Elective II (upper level) (3)
      Science Elective III (3)

UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES
  • 6 credits of unrestricted electives

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  • Letter grade of D or higher required
  • 6 credits

      • Unrestricted Elective #1 (3)
      Unrestricted Elective #2 (3)



















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