About the Program
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Materials Scientists and Engineers are involved in every aspect of technology, ranging from the design of materials appropriate for use in integrated circuits and biological applications to those materials needed for energy generation (both conventional energy sources and green sources) and for building bridges, roads and buildings.
Upon graduation, students are prepared for a number of different careers paths. Many go on to graduate studies at prestigious universities. Others head directly into the workforce as engineers in Silicon Valley (e.g., Agilent and Applied Materials), engineers in the biotechnology sector (e.g. Genentech), and engineers in the Aerospace field (e.g. Boeing).
The objectives of the undergraduate program in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) are to educate graduates who have the following skills:
- Know the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials
- Understand the relationship between nano/microstructure, characterization, properties and processing and design of materials
- Have the experimental and computational skills for a professional career or graduate study in materials
- Possess a knowledge of the significance of research, the value of continued learning and environmental/social issues surrounding materials
- Are able to communicate effectively, to work in teams and to assume positions as leaders.
This major program leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.
Admission to the Major
Prospective undergraduates to the College of Engineering will apply for admission to a specific program in the College. For further information, please see the College of Engineering's website .
Admission to Engineering via a Change of College application for current UC Berkeley students is highly unlikely and very competitive as there few, if any, spaces that open in the College each year to students admitted to other colleges at UC Berkeley. For further information regarding a Change of College to Engineering, please see the College's website .
Five-Year BS/MS Program
The five-year combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science program augments the existing four-year undergraduate program with a fifth year of graduate study that provides a professionally oriented component, preparing students for careers in engineering or engineering management within the business, government, and/or industrial sectors. In this program, students earn a bachelor's degree and subsequently, a Master of Science degree under Plan II (without thesis) of the Academic Senate. This five-year program emphasizes interdisciplinary study through an independent project coupled to coursework. The program is open to undergraduate materials science and engineering majors (both single or joint majors) only. For further information regarding this program, please see the Department's website .
Minor Program
The Department offers a minor in Materials Science and Engineering that is open to all students who are not majoring in MSE and who have completed the necessary prerequisites. To be eligible for the program, students are required to have a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the prerequisite courses. For information regarding the prerequisites, please see the Minor Requirements tab on this page.
To apply for the minor, submit the Petition for Admission to the Undergraduate Minor to the Undergraduate Adviser after completion of the prerequisite courses. Upon completion of the minor requirements, submit a Petition for Completion of the Undergraduate Minor to the undergraduate adviser.
Joint Majors
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering also offers four joint majors, with other departments in the College of Engineering, and one joint major with a department in the College of Chemistry. For further information on these programs, please see the links below:
Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering
(Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Chemistry)
Bioengineering/Materials Science and Engineering
(Department of Bioengineering)
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences/Materials Science and Engineering
(Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences)
Materials Science and Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
(Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Materials Science and Engineering/Nuclear Engineering
(Department of Nuclear Engineering)
Major Requirements
In addition to the University, campus, and college requirements, listed on the College Requirements tab, students must fulfill the below requirements specific to their major program.
General Guidelines
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All technical courses (courses in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics, statistics, biological sciences, and computer science) must be taken for a letter grade.
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No more than one upper-division course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student’s major and minor programs.
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A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for all work undertaken at UC Berkeley.
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A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all technical courses taken in satisfaction of major requirements.
For information regarding residence requirements and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements tab.
For a detailed plan of study by year and semester, please see the Plan of Study tab.
Lower-division Requirements
| MATH 1A | Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1B | Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 53 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 54 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 |
| CHEM 1A & 1AL | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 4A | General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis | |
| CHEM 1B | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 4B | General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis | |
| PHYSICS 7A | Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYSICS 7B | Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYSICS 7C | Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| ENGIN 7 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| ENGIN 45 | Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MEC ENG C85 | Introduction to Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| 1 | CHEM 4A and CHEM 4B are designed for students majoring in chemistry or a closely-related field. |
Upper-division Requirements
| ENGIN 115 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| ENGIN 117 | Methods of Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MAT SCI 102 | Bonding, Crystallography, and Crystal Defects | 3 |
| MAT SCI 103 | Phase Transformations and Kinetics | 3 |
| MAT SCI 104 | Materials Characterization | 4 |
| MAT SCI 111 | Properties of Electronic Materials | 4 |
| MAT SCI 112 | Corrosion (Chemical Properties) | 3 |
| MAT SCI 113 | Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| MAT SCI 130 | Experimental Materials Science and Design | 3 |
| MAT SCI 151 | Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| Upper-division Technical Electives: Select 24 units (at least 21 units must be upper-division) in consultation with faculty adviser 1, 2 | ||
| 1 | Must include at least one course from the MAT SCI 120 series. The electives are chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser to constitute and integrated program. Possible areas of emphasis around which students could focus their studies include: Biomaterials, Electronic Materials, Energy Technology, Materials Physics and Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Structural Materials, or a general emphasis that includes an integrated course sequence in another engineering field, physics, chemistry, or mathematics. |
| 2 | The 21 units of upper-division Technical Electives cannot include:
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Minor Requirements
Minor programs are areas of concentration requiring fewer courses than an undergraduate major. These programs are optional but can provide depth and breadth to a UC Berkeley education. The College of Engineering does not offer additional time to complete a minor, but it is usually possible to finish within the allotted time with careful course planning. Students are encouraged to meet with their ESS Adviser to discuss the feasibility of completing a minor program.
All the engineering departments offer minors. Students may also consider pursuing a minor in another school or college.
General Guidelines
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All courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements must be taken for graded credit.
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A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the prerequisite courses is required for acceptance into the minor program.
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A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for courses used to fulfill the minor requirements.
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No more than one upper-division course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student’s major and minor programs.
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Completion of the minor program cannot delay a student’s graduation.
Requirements
| Prerequisites | ||
| ENGIN 45 | Properties of Materials | 3 |
| ENGIN 115 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Upper-division Requirements | ||
| MAT SCI 102 | Bonding, Crystallography, and Crystal Defects | 3 |
| MAT SCI 103 | Phase Transformations and Kinetics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Materials Characterization | ||
| Properties of Electronic Materials | ||
| Corrosion (Chemical Properties) | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials | ||
| Properties of Dielectric and Magnetic Materials | ||
| Materials Production | ||
| Metals Processing | ||
| Ceramic Processing | ||
| Semiconductor Processing | ||
| Thin-Film Materials Science | ||
College Requirements
Students in the College of Engineering must complete 120 semester units with the following provisions:
1. Completion of the requirements of one Engineering major program of study.
2. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.000 (C average) and a minimum 2.000 grade point average in upper division technical course work required of the major.
3. The final 30 units must be completed in residence in the College of Engineering on the Berkeley campus in two consecutive semesters.
4. All technical courses (math, science & engineering), required of the major or not, must be taken on a letter graded basis (unless they are only offered P/NP).
5. Entering freshman are allowed a maximum of eight semesters to complete their degree requirements. Entering junior transfers are allowed a maximum of four semesters to complete their degree requirements. Summer terms are optional and do not count toward the maximum. Students are responsible for planning and satisfactorily completing all graduation requirements within the maximum allowable semesters.
Humanities and Social Science Requirement
To promote a rich and varied educational experience outside of the technical requirements for each major, the College of Engineering has a Humanities and Social Sciences breadth requirement, which must be completed to graduate. This requirement is built into all the Engineering programs of study. The requirement includes two approved reading and composition courses and four additional approved courses, within which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied.
1. Complete a minimum of six courses (3 units or more) from the approved Humanities/Social Sciences (H/SS) lists .
2. Two of the six courses must fulfill the Reading and Composition Requirement. These courses must be taken for a letter grade (C- or better required), and MUST be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year (4th semester of enrollment). The first half of R&C, the “A” course, must be completed by the end of the freshman year; the second half of R&C, the “B “course, by no later than the end of the sophomore year. For detailed lists of courses that fulfill Reading and Composition requirements, please see the Reading and Composition page in this bulletin.
3. The four additional courses must be chosen from the H/SS comprehensive list. These courses may be taken on a Pass/Not Passed Basis (P/NP).
4. At least two of the six courses must be upper division (courses numbered 100-196).
5. At least two courses must be from the same department and at least one of the two must be upper division. This is called the *Series requirement. AP tests can be combined with a course to complete the series requirement. For example, AP History (any) combined with an upper division History course would satisfy the series requirement
6. One of the six courses must satisfy the campus American Cultures Requirement. For detailed lists of courses that fulfill American Cultures requirements, please see the American Cultures page in this bulletin.
7. A maximum of two exams (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or A-Level) may be used toward completion of the H/SS requirement. Visit this link
8. No courses offered by an Engineering department (IEOR, CE, etc.) other than BIOE 100, CS C79, ENGIN 125, ENGIN 130AC, 157AC, ME 191K and ME 191AC may be used to complete H/SS requirements.
9. Courses may fulfill multiple categories. For example, if you complete City and Regional Planning 115 and 118AC that would satisfy the series requirement, the two upper division courses requirement and the American Cultures Requirement.
10. The College of Engineering (COE) uses modified versions of five of the College of Letters and Science (L&S) breadth requirements lists to provide options to our students for completing the Humanities and Social Science requirement. Our requirement is different than that of L & S, so the guidelines posted on the top of each L & S breadth list do NOT apply to COE students.
11. Foreign language courses MAY be used to complete H/SS requirements. L & S does not allow students to use many language courses, so their lists will not include all options open to Engineering students. For a list of language options, visit http://coe.berkeley.edu/FL
*NOTE: for the Series Requirement: The purpose of the series requirement is to provide depth of knowledge in a certain area. Therefore, a two-course sequence not in the same department may be approved by petition, in cases in which there is a clear and logical connection between the courses involved.
Plan of Study
For more detailed information regarding the courses listed below (e.g., elective information, GPA requirements, etc.), please see the Major Requirements tab.
| Freshman | |||
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| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Chemistry: CHEM 1A & CHEM 1AL, or CHEM 4A | 4 | PHYSICS 7A | 4 |
| Reading & Composition course from List A | 4 | ENGIN 7 | 4 |
| MATH 1A | 4 | MATH 1B | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences course | 3-4 | Reading & Composition course from List B | 4 |
| Optional Freshman Seminar or ENGIN 92 | 0-1 | Optional Freshman Seminar or ENGIN 92 | 0-1 |
| 15-17 | 16-17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGIN 45 | 3 | CHEM 1B or 4B | 4 |
| MATH 53 | 4 | MATH 54 | 4 |
| PHYSICS 7B | 4 | MEC ENG C85 | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3-4 | PHYSICS 7C | 4 |
| 14-15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGIN 115 | 4 | MAT SCI 103 | 3 |
| MAT SCI 102 | 3 | MAT SCI 104 | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences course | 3-4 | MAT SCI 111 | 4 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | Humanities/Social Sciences course | 3-4 |
| ENGIN 117 | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| 16-17 | 17-18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MAT SCI 113 | 3 | MAT SCI 112 | 3 |
| MAT SCI 130 | 3 | MAT SCI 151 | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 9 | Technical Electives | 6 |
| Humanities/Social Science course | 3-4 | ||
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Total Units: 123-130 | |||
Student Learning Goals
Learning Goals of the Major
Measured Curricular Outcomes
The program is designed around a set of curricular outcomes. Specifically, upon completion of our ABET accredited program in Materials Science and Engineering, the graduate will possess the following skills:
- Be able to apply general math, science and engineering skills to the solution of engineering problems
- Be aware of the social, safety and environmental consequences of their work, and be able to engage in public debate regarding these issues
- Be able to apply core concepts in Materials Science to solve engineering problems
- Be knowledgeable of contemporary issues relevant to Materials Science and Engineering
- Be able to select materials for design and construction
- Understand the importance of life-long learning
- Be able to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze data
- Understand the professional and ethical responsibilities of a materials scientist and engineer
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Be able to communicate effectively while speaking, employing graphics and writing
- Possess the skills and techniques necessary for modern materials engineering practice
Educational Objectives for Graduates
Stated succinctly, graduates from the program will have the following skills:
- Know the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials
- Understand the relationship between nano/microstructure, characterization, properties and processing and design of materials
- Have the experimental and computational skills for a professional career or graduate study in materials
- Possess a knowledge of the significance of research, the value of continued learning and environmental/social issues surrounding materials
- Be able to communicate effectively, to work in teams and to assume positions as leaders
Academic Opportunities
Undergraduate Research
There is nothing more tangible in engineering products than the “materials” of which they are made, and this fact dominates the research agenda in Materials Science & Engineering around the world. At Berkeley, research programs in new materials synthesis, processing, characterization, integration, and theoretical modeling dominate the laboratory space and multiple servers dedicated to basic and applied research programs in the Department, including many that are conducted at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to meet with the many faculty members in the Department who sponsor student research projects and learn about the many exciting options available to them. Sometimes a new student’s research experience begins by “shadowing” a senior graduate student to learn the ropes, but sometimes the project is fully unique, and exclusively their's! Undergraduate students can earn units for their research efforts by enrolling in MAT SCI 199, which is offered on a Pass/No Pass basis. Another option is an “honors” thesis project, MAT SCI H194, offered to qualified students as a “graded” course, which can therefore be counted as an upper division technical elective. There are also a number of paid research positions, especially over the summer. Students should not be shy about asking and should consider adding materials research to their undergraduate experience at Berkeley.
Student Groups and Organizations
The Materials Science & Engineering Association (MSEA) serves a large number of students on the Berkeley campus, including many non-majors, who know that a future in the materials disciplines is an enticing career option. Officers in MSEA sponsor both scholarly and social events to broaden undergraduates’ experiences here, and through a professional connection called “Materials Advantage,” students can join four national materials societies to launch their professional careers early.
Undergraduate students in the Department are also highly respected members of several engineering student projects because of the “materials” issues involved. These include the Solar Car (CalSol) project, the Formula SAE race car team, the Human Powered Vehicle team, the Supermileage Vehicle team, and others offering deep immersion in actual engineering design and construction of a functional product. For students interested in shaping a “carbon-fiber” skin component or welding a 6061 aluminum alloy roll bar component, there are many opportunities to learn these and other valuable skills as a student in MSE.
Courses
Materials Science and Engineering
MAT SCI 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit
The Freshman Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment limited to 20 freshmen.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam required.
MAT SCI 39A Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
Instructor: Sastry
MAT SCI 39B Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39C Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39D Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39E Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39F Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39G Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39H Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39I Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39J Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39K Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39L Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39M Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39N Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39O Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39P Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39Q Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39R Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39S Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39T Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-8 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39U Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39V Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39W Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39X Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39Y Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 39Z Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollments limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 3.5-10 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 3-8 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 2-6 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1.5-4 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 102 Bonding, Crystallography, and Crystal Defects 3 Units
Bonding in solids; classification of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; crystal systems; point, line, and planar defects in crystals; examples of crystallographic and defect analysis in engineering materials; relationship to physical and mechanical properties.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Engineering 45
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Chrzan
MAT SCI 103 Phase Transformations and Kinetics 3 Units
The nature, mechanisms, and kinetics of phase transformations and microstructural changes in the solid state. Atom diffusion in solids. Phase transformations through the nucleation and growth of new matrix or precipitate phases. Martensitic transformations, spinodal decomposition. The use of phase transformations to control microstructure.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 102 and Engineering 115
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
MAT SCI 104 Materials Characterization 4 Units
Physical and chemical characterization of materials: Diffraction, imaging, and spectroscopy using optical, electron, and X-ray methods for bulk and surface analysis. Measurement of mechanical and physical properties. Project laboratory focusing on mechanical, chemical, electrical, and magnetic properties of materials, and materials characterization. Field trips.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 102
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Gronsky
MAT SCI 111 Properties of Electronic Materials 4 Units
Introduction to the physical principles underlying the electric properties of modern solids with emphasis on semiconductors; control of defects and impurities through physical purification, bulk and thin film crystal growth and doping processes, materials basis of electronic and optoelectronic devices (diodes, transistors, semiconductor lasers) and optical fibers; properties of metal and oxide superconductors and their applications.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7A-7B-7C or PHYSICS 7A-7B and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructors: Dubon, Wu, Yao
MAT SCI 112 Corrosion (Chemical Properties) 3 Units
Electrochemical theory of corrosion. Mechanisms and rates in relation to physiochemical and metallurgical factors. Stress corrosion and mechanical influences on corrosion. Corrosion protection by design, inhibition, cathodic protection, and coatings.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Engineering 45 and Engineering 115
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Devine
MAT SCI 113 Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials 3 Units
This course covers elastic and plastic deformation under static and dynamic loads. Prediction and prevention of failure by yielding, fracture, fatigue, wear and environmental factors are addressed. Design issues pertaining to materials selection for load bearing applications are discussed. Case studies of engineering failures are presented. Topics include engineering materials, structure-property relationships, materials selection for design, mechanical behavior of polymers and design of plastic components, complex states of stress and strain, elastic deformation and multiaxial loading, plastic deformation and yield criteria, dislocation plasticity and strengthening mechanisms, creep, effects of stress concentrations, fracture, fatigue, and contact stresses.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: C30/Mechanical Engineering C85 and Engineering 45
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for 113 after taking C113 or Mechanical Engineering C124. Deficiency in C113 or Mechanical Engineering C124 maybe removed by taking 113.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Ritchie
MAT SCI 117 Properties of Dielectric and Magnetic Materials 3 Units
Introduction to the physical principles underlying the dielectric and magnetic properties of solids. Processing-microstructure-property relationships of dielectric materials, including piezoelectric, pryoelectric, and ferroelectric oxides, and of magnetic materials, including hard- and soft ferromagnets, ferrites and magneto-optic and -resistive materials. The course also covers the properties of grain boundary devices (including varistors) as well as ion-conducting and mixed conducting materials for applications in various devices such as sensors, fuel cells, and electric batteries.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7A-7B-7C or PHYSICS 7A-7B and consent of instructor; 111 is recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
MAT SCI C118 Biological Performance of Materials 4 Units
This course is intended to give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of topics related to biomedical materials selection and design. Structure-property relationships of biomedical materials and their interaction with biological systems will be addressed. Applications of the concepts developed include blood-materials compatibility, biomimetic materials, hard and soft tissue-materials interactions, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biotechnology.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Engineering 45; Chemisty C130/Mollecular Cell Biology C100A or Engineering 115 or equivalent; Bioengineering 102 & Bioengineering 104 recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Healy
Also listed as: BIO ENG C118
MAT SCI 120 Materials Production 3 Units
Economic and technological significance of metals and other materials. Elementary geology (composition of lithosphere, mineralization). Short survey of mining and mineral processing techniques. Review of chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. Principles of process engineering including material, heat, and mechanical energy balances. Elementary heat transfer, fluid flow, and mass transfer. Electrolytic production and refining of metals. Vapor techniques for production of metals and coatings.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Engineering 115, Mechanical Engineering 40, Chemical Engineering 141, Chemistry 120B or equivalent thermodynamics course
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
MAT SCI 121 Metals Processing 3 Units
The principles of metals processing with emphasis on the use of processing to establish microstructures which impart desirable engineering properties. The techniques discussed include solidification, thermal and mechanical processing, powder processing, welding and joining, and surface treatments.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Engineering 45
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Gronsky
MAT SCI 122 Ceramic Processing 3 Units
Powder fabrication by grinding and chemical methods, rheological behavior of powder-fluid suspensions, forming methods, drying, sintering, and grain growth. Relation of processing steps to microstructure development.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Engineering 45, 115
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
MAT SCI 123 Semiconductor Processing 3 Units
Semiconductor purification and crystal growth techniques; impurity doping by diffusion, ion implantation and alloy regrowth; contact formation, mechanical and chemical processing; semiconductor analysis.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 111 or PHYSICS 7A-7B-7C and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructors: Wu, Yao
MAT SCI 125 Thin-Film Materials Science 3 Units
Deposition, processing, and characterization of thin films and their technological applications. Physical and chemical vapor deposition methods. Thin-film nucleation and growth. Thermal and ion processing. Microstructural development in epitaxial, polycrystalline, and amorphous films. Thin-film characterization techniques. Applications in information storage, integrated circuits, and optoelectronic devices. Laboratory demonstrations.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing in engineering, physics, chemistry, and chemical engineering; Engineering 45 required; 111 or PHYSICS 141A recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Dubon
MAT SCI 130 Experimental Materials Science and Design 3 Units
This course provides a culminating experience for students approaching completion of the materials science and engineering curriculum. Laboratory experiments are undertaken in a variety of areas from the investigations on semiconductor materials to corrosion science and elucidate the relationships among structure, processing, properties, and performance. The principles of materials selection in engineering design are reviewed.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Senior standing or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
MAT SCI 136 Materials in Energy Technologies 4 Units
In many, if not all, technologies, it is materials that play a crucial, enabling role. This course examines potentially sustainable technologies, and the materials properties that enable them. The science at the basis of selected energy technologies are examined and considered in case studies.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Junior or above standing in Materials Science and Engineering or related field
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Materials Science and Engineering 126
MAT SCI 140 Nanomaterials for Scientists and Engineers 3 Units
This course introduces the fundamental principles needed to understand the behavior of materials at the nanometer length scale and the different classes of nanomaterials with applications ranging from information technology to biotechnology. Topics include introduction to different classes of nanomaterials, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, and the electronic, magnetic, optical, and mechanical properties of nanomaterials.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 102 or equivalent recommended; PHYSICS 7C and Engineering 45 required
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Minor
MAT SCI C150 Introduction to Materials Chemistry 3 Units
The application of basic chemical principles to problems in materials discovery, design, and characterization will be discussed. Topics covered will include inorganic solids, nanoscale materials, polymers, and biological materials, with specific focus on the ways in which atomic-level interactions dictate the bulk properties of matter.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 104A; 104B is recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Also listed as: CHEM C150
MAT SCI 151 Polymeric Materials 3 Units
This course is designed for upper division undergraduate and graduate students to gain a fundamental understanding of the science of polymeric materials. Beginning with a treatment of ideal polymeric chain conformations, it develops the thermodynamics of polmyer blends and solutions, the modeling of polymer networks and gelations, the dynamics of polymer chains, and the morphologies of thin films and other dimensionally-restricted structures relevant to nanotechnology.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A or Engineering 5. 103 is recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Xu
MAT SCI H194 Honors Undergraduate Research 1 - 4 Units
Students who have completed a satisfactory number of advanced courses with a grade-point average of 3.3 or higher may pursue original research under the direction of one of the members of the staff. A maximum of 3 units of H194 may be used to fulfill technical elective requirements in the Materials Science and Engineering program or double majors (unlike 198 or 199, which do not satisfy technical elective requirements). Final report required.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division technical GPA of 3.3 or higher and consent of instructor and adviser
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Summer: 8 weeks - 1.5-7.5 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 195 Special Topics for Advanced Undergraduates 1 Unit
Group study of special topics in materials science and engineering. Selection of topics for further study of underlying concepts and relevent literature, in consultion with appropriate faculty members.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and good academic standing. (2.0 gpa and above)
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
MAT SCI 198 Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates 1 - 4 Units
Group studies of selected topics.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing in Engineering
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
MAT SCI 199 Supervised Independent Study 1 - 4 Units
Supervised independent study. Enrollment restrictions apply; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and major adviser
Credit Restrictions: Course may be repeated for a maximum of four units per semester.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Materials Science and Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
Faculty
Professors
Mark D. Asta, Professor.
Daryl Chrzan, Professor. Materials science and engineering, computational materials science, metals and metallic compounds, defects in solids, growth of nanostructures.
Research Profile
Thomas M. Devine, Professor. Synthesis of nanomaterials, nuclear power, oil production, secondary batteries for electric vehicles, computer disk drives, and synthesis and characterization of metal oxide nanowires, corrosion resistance of materials.
Research Profile
Fiona M. Doyle, Professor. Electrochemistry, mineral processing, solution processing of materials, interfacial chemistry, extractive metallurgy, remediation of abandoned mines.
Research Profile
Oscar D. Dubon, Professor. Magnetic, optical materials, processing, properties in electronic.
Research Profile
Ronald Gronsky, PhD, Professor. Internal structure of materials, engineering applications.
Research Profile
Robert O. Ritchie, Professor. Structural materials, mechanical behavior in biomaterials, creep, fatigue and fracture of advanced metals, intermetallics, ceramics.
Research Profile
Associate Professors
Andrew M. Minor, Associate Professor. Metallurgy, nanomechanics, in situ TEM, electron microscopy of soft materials.
Research Profile
Junqiao Wu, PhD, Associate Professor. Semiconductors, nanotechnology, energy materials.
Research Profile
Ting Xu, PhD, Associate Professor. Biomaterials, materials science and engineering, designed peptides, artificial proteins, copolymers, nanoparticles, functional materials.
Research Profile
Assistant Professors
Jie Yao, PhD, Assistant Professor.
Adjunct Faculty
Elke Arenholz, Adjunct Faculty.
Miquel B. Salmeron, Adjunct Faculty. Molecules, lasers, atoms, materials science and engineering, matter, scanning, tunneling, atomic force microscopies, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
Research Profile
Yuri Suzuki, Adjunct Faculty. Nanostructures, device physics, magnetics, magnetism, magnetic oxide thin film, microphotonic structures, photonics.
Research Profile
Haimei Zheng, Adjunct Faculty.
Contact Information
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
210 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Phone: 510-642-3801
Fax: 510-643-5792
Department Chair
Mark Asta, PhD
384 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Phone: 510-642-3803
Faculty Adviser
Daryl Chrzan, PhD
318 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Phone: 510-643-1624
Faculty Adviser
Oscar Dubon, PhD
378 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Phone: 510-643-3851
Faculty Adviser
Ron Gronsky, PhD
218 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Phone: 510-643-9708
Faculty Adviser
Phil Messersmith, PhD
384 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Student Services Adviser
Vacant
College of Engineering
Student Services
230 Bechtel Engineering Center
Phone: 510-643-7594
Fax: 510-643-8653