Program Overview

Chemical and Materials Engineering

The Chemical and Materials Engineering department at San Josť State University offers various programs for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.

About the Department

The department is part of the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering and has a mission to provide high-quality education and research opportunities to its students.

Programs

The department offers the following programs:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• B.S. in Materials Engineering
• Minor in Materials Science and Engineering
• Minor in Sustainable Engineering
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering
• M.S. in Materials Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

The B.S. in Chemical Engineering program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of chemical engineering.

• Electives for Chemical Engineering
• Curriculum Overview
• Learning Outcomes

B.S. in Materials Engineering

The B.S. in Materials Engineering program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of materials engineering.

• Electives
• Curriculum Overview
• Learning Outcomes

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

The M.S. in Chemical Engineering program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in chemical engineering.

• M.S. Educational Objectives
• M.S. Program Requirements
• Graduate English Writing Requirement
• Required Transition Courses

M.S. in Materials Engineering

The M.S. in Materials Engineering program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in materials engineering.

• M.S. Educational Objectives
• M.S. Program Requirements
• Graduate English Writing Requirement
• Required Transition Courses

Materials Engineering MS Electives

The department offers various elective courses for M.S. students in Materials Engineering.

Policy

Students should be aware of the following policies when selecting electives:

• Per university policy, required transition courses and program of study courses cannot be used as electives.
• Per university policy, you may not have more than 9 units of 100 level courses that count towards your M.S. degree.
• You cannot take a 100-level course as an elective if you have already had a similar course as part of your undergraduate degree.
• 100W and 200W cannot be used as technical electives.
• Students must have a total of 9 units of technical electives as part of their program. At least one tech elective must be an approved 200-level course. MatE 180/180R units are not approved tech electives.

Technical Elective Courses

The department offers the following technical elective courses:

Group 1: CHE/MATE 200 Level Electives (3-9 units)

• MATE 220: Principles and Applications of Electrochemistry (3 units)
• MATE 232: Plasma Processing of Materials (3 units)
• MATE 260: Theory of Semiconductor Materials (3 units)
• MATE 265: Principles of Nanomaterials (3 units)
• MATE 270: Methods of Thin Film Deposition (3 units)
• MATE 297: Special Topics in Materials Engineering (1-4 Units)

Group 1: CHE/MATE 100 Level Electives (0-6 units)

• MATE 129: Introduction to Integrated Circuit Processing and Design (3 units)
• MATE 135: Introduction to Composite Materials (3 units)
• MATE 141: Structure and Analysis of Materials (3 units)
• MATE 146: Experimental Methods in Materials Characterization (3 units)
• MATE 145: Principles of Scanning Probe Microscopy (1 unit)
• MATE 154: Metals and Alloys (3 units)
• MATE 155: Materials Selection and Process Design (3 units)
• MATE 165: Photovoltaic Fabrication/Testing Lab (1 unit)
• MATE 168: Microfluid Fabrication and Design (1 unit)
• MATE 169: Microelectromechanical Systems Fabrication and Design (1 unit)
• MATE 185: Ceramics (3 units)
• MATE 186: Polymers (3 units)
• MATE 199: Special Topics in Chemical and Materials Engineering (3 units)
• CHE 172: Biofuels Process Engineering (3 units)
• CHE 176: Energy Storage Systems (3 units)
• CHE 192: Introduction to Biochemical Engineering (3 units)
• CHE 194: Biochemical Engineering Lab (3 units)

Group 3: Engineering/Science Electives (0-6 units)

• BME 254: Microscale Biomedical Systems: Physics and Applications (3 units)
• BME 272: Biomedical Device Design and Principles (3 units)
• CHEM 145: Inorganic Chemistry (3 units)
• CHEM 170A: Foundations of Macromolecular Chemistry (1 units)
• CHEM 276: Physical Polymer Chemistry (3 units)
• ENGR 261: Battery Technologies I (3 units)
• ENGR 262: Battery Technologies II (3 units)
• ENGR 263: Battery Electrochemistry (3 units)
• GEOL 138: Hydrogeology (4 units)
• ME 170: Solar Energy Engineering (3 units)
• ME 172: Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources (3 units)
• ME 267: Engineering Biomechanics (3 units)
• ME 268: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (3 units)
• PHYS 158: Modern Optics (3 units)
• PHYS 208: Introduction to Electro-Optics (3 units)
• PHYS 258: Optics (3 units)
• PHYS 268: Laser Spectroscopy (3 units)
• PHYS 277: Superconductivity and Magnetism in Solids (3 units)

Group 4: Mathematical Electives (0-3 units)

• ISE 202: Design and Analysis of Engineering Experiments (3 units)
• ME 160: Introduction to Finite Element Method (3 units)
• ME 230: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3 units)
• ME 273: Finite Element Methods in Engineering (3 units)
• PHYS 230: Methods in Mathematical Physics
• TECH 232: Advanced Statistical Process Control (3 units)

Group 5: Other Electives (0-3 units)

• BUS3 160: Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior (3 units)
• ENGR 203: Engineering Management (3 units)
• ISE 235: Quality Assurance and Reliability (3 units)
• ISE 250: Leading the Six Sigma Improvement Project (3 units)

Research

The department is involved in various research areas, including:

• Laboratories
• Publications
• Current Research Projects

Resources

The department provides various resources to its students, including:

• Forms
• CME Email Groups
• Resources for Current Students
• Undergraduate Advising
• Graduate Advising
• Student Clubs
• Job Opportunities

News and Events

The department hosts various events and news, including:

• News
• Events
• CME Seminar Series
• Newsletter

Support Our Students

The department provides various ways to support its students, including:

• CMEAAB
• Donate
• Corporate Donors
• Stay Connected
• Alumni Corner