Each MSTC major will choose a research/technology track after their first year and be mentored by a specific faculty member toward research and internships as an undergraduate. After taking common core curriculum along either a Chemistry of Materials or Physics of Materials emphasis, each MSTC student will take technology-sector-specific coursework in their fourth year.

Every student will be assigned a faculty mentor who will provide guidance with choosing the electives most suited to their academic and career goals.

Foundation Courses (38-41 credits)

Within the Materials Science and Technology major, students can pursue either a Chemistry of Materials or Physics of Materials emphasis.

General Lab Course

Choose one of the following:

• PHYS 204, 205, 206
• Three terms of PHYS 290
• CH 227, 228 229

Other Foundation Courses

Complete all of the following:

• Fundamentals of Materials in Technology sequence: MSTC 231, 232
• Research Immersion: CH 329

Mathematics and Computation (28 credits)

Complete all of the following:

• Calculus Sequence: MATH 251, 252, 253
• Differential Equations: MATH 256
• Multivariable Calculus: MATH 281
• Linear Algebra: MATH 341

Advanced Mathematics/Computation Elective

Chose one of the following:

• MATH 282 Multivariable Calculus II
• PHYS 389 Mathematical Methods
• MATH 420, 421, 422 Partial Differential Equations
• Computer Science CIS 210, 211, 212

Other courses that meet advanced math/computation requirements may be requested by petition.

Fundamentals of Materials Science (24 credits)

Students are expected to follow the physics or chemistry emphasis; courses from different emphases may be mixed by petition as long as all categories/prerequisites are fulfilled. The requirement of eight Advanced Lab credits may be partially met by undergraduate research credits (PHYS 401, PHYS 491/2/3, CH 401) instead of the courses listed.

Materials Science and Technology Core (16 credits)

Complete all of the following:

• Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Transport in Advanced Materials: MSTC 431, 432
• Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials: MSTC 441, 442

Upper-division Elective Courses (12 credits)

Three upper division or graduate level materials science, chemistry or physics courses on top of the courses outlined above. Courses are expected to be 400 level or above. Sample courses are listed by subject area below, but other courses may be added by petition. Graduate courses from the Electrochemistry, Quantum Technologies, or KCGIP Masters programs also qualify.