Materials Science Minor
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
Materials Science is a unique blend of disciplines spanning engineering, science, and forestry at OSU.
The Materials Science minor is aimed at students with a wide range of materials-related interests including composites, ceramics, polymers, metallurgy, electronic materials and devices, solid-state chemistry, and solid-state physics.
Minor Code: 764
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics to materials systems.
- Integrate the understanding of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field: structure, properties, processing, and performance related to material systems appropriate to the field.
- 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.
- Conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MATS 321 | INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE | 4 |
| MATS 322 | MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS | 4 |
| MATS 413 | THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following courses: 1 | 15 | |
| GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING | ||
| POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE | ||
| CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | ||
| SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES | ||
| SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING | ||
| PHYSICAL METALLURGY | ||
| WELDING METALLURGY | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES | ||
| MATERIALS SELECTION | ||
| FRACTURE OF MATERIALS | ||
| COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING | ||
| MATERIALS FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS | ||
| MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL AND ENERGY MATERIALS | ||
| WOOD CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD | ||
| PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD PRACTICUM | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- 1
Other courses may count towards electives with advisor approval
Minor Code: 764