Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Materials, Metallurgical, Ceramics, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. This program plays a crucial role in the development, utilization, and advancement of technology in every engineering discipline and has a significant impact on society's way of life.

Program Overview

The department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering offers two programs united in core beliefs to provide undergraduates with fundamental knowledge associated with materials processing and manufacturing in the context of sustainability, material properties, and materials selection and application. Graduates of either program will have the necessary background and skills for successful careers in a wide variety of engineering industries, including mining, aerospace, automotive, electronic, biomedical, and many more, or for pursuit of graduate education in materials research and technology development and related fields.

Program Educational Objectives

The programs have shared department educational objectives such that students graduating will:

• Obtain a range of positions in industry or government facilities or pursue graduate education in engineering, science, or other fields.
• Demonstrate advancement in their chosen careers.
• Engage in appropriate professional societies and continuing education activities.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will have:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Curriculum

The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME) curriculum is organized to educate students in the fundamentals of materials (MME Basics) and their applications (MME Applications).

MME Basics

The basic curriculum in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering program will provide a background in the following topic areas:

• Crystal Structures and Structural Analysis: crystal systems; symmetry elements and Miller indices; atomic bonding; metallic, ceramic and polymeric structures; x-ray and electron diffraction; stereographic projection and crystal orientation; long range order; defects in materials.
• Thermodynamics of Materials: heat and mass balances; thermodynamic laws; chemical potential and chemical equilibrium; solution thermodynamics and solution models; partial molar and excess quantities; solid state thermodynamics; thermodynamics of surfaces; electrochemistry.
• Transport Phenomena and Kinetics: Heat, mass and momentum transport; transport properties of fluids; diffusion mechanisms; reaction kinetics; nucleation and growth kinetics.
• Phase Equilibria: phase rule; binary and ternary systems; microstructural evolution; defects in crystals; surface phenomena; phase transformations: eutectic, eutectoid, martensitic, nucleation and growth, recovery; microstructural evolution; strengthening mechanisms; quantitative stereology; heat treatment.
• Properties of Materials: mechanical properties; chemical properties (oxidation and corrosion); electrical, magnetic and optical properties: failure analysis.

MME Applications

The course content in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering program emphasizes the following applications:

• Materials Processing: particulate processing; thermo- and electro-chemical materials processing; hydrometallurgical processing; synthesis of materials; deformation processing; solidification and casting; welding and joining.
• Design and Application of Materials: materials selection; ferrous and nonferrous metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; electronic materials.
• Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments: statistical process control; process capability analysis; design of experiments.

Curriculum Requirements

The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering course sequence is designed to fulfill the program goals and to satisfy the curriculum requirements. The time sequence of courses organized by degree program, year, and semester is as follows:

Freshman Year

• Fall:
  • CHGN121 Principles of Chemistry I
  • CSM101 Freshman Success Seminar
  • MATH111 Calculus for Scientists and Engineers I
  • HASS100 Nature and Human Values
  • CSCI128 Computer Science for STEM
  • S&W Success and Wellness
• Spring:
  • CHGN125 Molecular Engineering & Materials Chemistry
  • PHGN100 Physics I - Mechanics
  • MATH112 Calculus for Scientists and Engineers II
  • EDNS151 Cornerstone - Design I
  • CSM202 Introduction to Student Well-being

Sophomore Year

• Summer:
  • MTGN272 MME Field Session
• Fall:
  • MATH213 Calculus for Scientists and Engineers III
  • PHGN200 Physics II-Electromagnetism and Optics
  • MTGN202 Engineered Materials
  • MTGN251 Metallurgical and Materials Thermodynamics
  • HASS215 Futures
• Spring:
  • MATH225 Differential Equations
  • CEEN241 Statics
  • MTGN211 Structure of Materials
  • MTGN281 Introduction to Phase Equilibria in Materials Systems
  • EBGN321 Engineering Economics

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • CEEN311 Mechanics of Materials
  • MTGN352 Metallurgical and Materials Kinetics
  • MTGN350 Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments
  • MTGN310 Powder Processing and Forming
  • ELECTIVE Culture and Society (CAS) Mid-Level Restricted Elective
  • MTGN310L Powder Processing and Forming Laboratory
• Spring:
  • MTGN334 Chemical Processing of Materials
  • MTGN334L Chemical Processing of Materials Laboratory
  • MTGN348 Microstructural Development
  • MTGN348L Microstructural Development Laboratory
  • FREE Free Elective
  • MTGN315 Electrical Properties and Applications of Materials

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • MTGN445 Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • MTGN445L Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory
  • MTGN Elective
  • MTGN461 Transport Phenomena and Reactor Design for Metallurgical and Materials Engineers
  • ELECTIVE Culture and Society (CAS) Mid-Level Restricted Elective
  • MTGN467 Materials Design: Synthesis, Characterization and Selection
• Spring:
  • MTGN Elective
  • MTGN Elective
  • MTGN Elective
  • FREE Free Elective
  • MTGN468 Materials Design: Synthesis, Characterization and Selection
  • ELECTIVE Culture and Society (CAS) 400-Level Restricted Elective
  • MTGN465 Mechanical Properties of Ceramics
  • MTGN465L Mechanical Properties of Ceramics and Composites Laboratory

Total Semester Hours and Major GPA

The total semester hours required for the program is 127.0. The Major GPA includes all courses from MTGN100 through MTGN599 inclusive.