Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
2021-2022/2022-23 Academic Catalogs
Total Credits: 120
The 4-year plan described on this page is one possible example of how our degree requirements can go together. The plan was designed to support flexibility, allowing students to choose the path that makes the most sense for their future plans. We strongly encourage you to meet with your MSE Advisor to select the elective options that best meet your goals.
First Year – Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| CHEM 111, 111L | General Chemistry I with Lab (FN) | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing (FW) | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I (FM) | 4 |
| MSE 101 | Introduction to Materials Engineering | 3 |
| Semester Total | | 14 |
First Year – Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 211, 211L | Physics I with Calculus and Lab (FN) | 5 |
| UF 100 | Intellectual Foundations | 3 |
| Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| Semester Total | | 15 |
Second Year – Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 102 | Intro to College Writing & Research (FW) | 3 |
| MATH 275 | Multivariable and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MSE 201 | Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 280 | Intro to Materials Characterization Lab | 2 |
| Science Elective 1 | 3-5 |
| Semester Total | | 15-17 |
Second Year – Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| MATH 333 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| UF 200 | Civic and Ethical Foundations | 3 |
| Engineering Fundamentals Elective 1 | 3 |
| Project-Based Engineering Elective | 3 |
| Computing Elective | 3 |
| Semester Total | | 16 |
Third Year – Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| MSE 308* | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 311* | Electrical Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 380 | Materials Properties Laboratory | 3 |
| Science Elective 2 | 3-5 |
| Foundations of Art | 3 |
| Semester Total | | 15-17 |
Third Year – Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| MSE 312* | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 315* | Materials Processing | 3 |
| MSE 318* | Phase Transformation and Kinetics | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3 |
| Foundations of Humanities | 3 |
| Semester Total | | 15 |
Fourth Year – Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit |
| MSE 480* | Senior Capstone Project 1 | 3 |
| MSE 498 | Materials Science and Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| Engineering Fundamentals Requirement 2 | 3 |
| Foundations Social Science 1 | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 |
| Semester Total | | 13 |
Fourth Year – Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| MSE 482* | Senior Capstone Project II (FF) | 3 |
| Foundations Social Science 2 | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2-6 |
| Semester Total | | 11-15 |
Notes
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- Courses with an asterisk (*) are offered only in the semester in which they are listed.
- Courses in italics indicate elective options that can be taken in any order. Many of these elective options have pre-approved choices. Choose from among the options listed or talk with your advisor if you’d like to propose something else.
- Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Undergraduate Catalog site.
- Engineering Fundamentals Elective (choose 2): ENGR210, ENGR 220, ENGR 240, CE 320, CE 330, ECE 210, ECE 212, ME 201, ME 203
- Statistics Elective (choose 1): MATH 254, MATH 360, MATH 361
- Science Elective (choose 2): BIOL 191, BIOL 227, CHEM 112&L, CHEM 307, GEOS 220, GEOS 343, GEOS 426, PHYS 212&L, PHYS 301, PHYS 330, PHYS 309&L, PHYS 341
- Computing Elective (choose 1): MSE 150, CE 284, CS 111, CS 117, CS 121, CS 133, GEOS 357
- Project-Based Engineering Elective (choose 1): ENGR 380, MSE 479, MSE 493
- Free Elective/Upper Division Elective: These credits offer you an opportunity to make the most of your degree in whatever way you choose. We encourage you to look at minors, certificates, CID programs, experiential learning opportunities, and more. All students must complete 120 total credits and at least 40 upper division (300 and 400-level courses). The number of elective credits needed will vary depending on other courses chosen.
- Foundations Courses: In addition to named specific courses, students need to take one FC (foundations in oral communication), one FA, one FH, and two FS courses. FS courses must come from two different fields as stated in the University General Education Requirements.
- Grade Policy: A C- or greater is required for all prerequisite courses & for all upper division courses in the student’s major.
- Contact Megan Frary (meganfrary@boisestate.edu) or Jessica Economy (jessicaeconomy@boisestate.edu) with questions.