Materials Science Option
This option is available within the Chemistry major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Materials Science option is a Track-Two option in the BS degree in Chemistry customized to include applied courses in a variety of materials areas to enhance career opportunities in, for example, electronics, polymers, and biotechnology. Students can earn a chemistry degree in four years while targeting a career in this field or preparing for graduate school in chemistry or related areas. This option includes four advanced laboratory courses and nine courses in, for example, engineering and materials science, including a choice of career supporting electives and an opportunity to explore minors in other areas. Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged.
Option Code: 522
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Chemistry major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Complete the following physics series in the major: 1 | ||
| +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | ||
| Option Core | ||
| CHE 445 | POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE | 4 |
| MATS 321 | INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE | 4 |
| MATS 322 | MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS | 4 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select five courses from the following: | 15-19 | |
| RESEARCH | ||
| MATERIALS CHEMISTRY IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES | ||
| RESEARCH | ||
| POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING | ||
| MATERIAL SCIENCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY | ||
| ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES | ||
| STATICS | ||
| DYNAMICS | ||
| STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | ||
| WELDING METALLURGY | ||
| MECHANICS OF MATERIALS | ||
| WOOD CHEMISTRY | ||
| PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD | ||
| Total Credits | 31-35 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
This option requires physics with calculus so students must complete PH 211, PH 212 and PH 213 as part of the major core
Option Code: 522