2020-21 Curriculum
The 2020-2021 Curriculum provides a transition into the major curriculum change that starts in Fall 2021. Several selective elective options in this curriculum allow students a wider range of freedom in their MSE degree program.
Degree Requirements
*note* curriculum has been updated and all courses may not be offered as listedRequired Courses
UF 100 University Foundations (3)
UF 200 Found of Ethics & Div. (3)
ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric I (3)
ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II (3)
CHEM 111/L Gen Chem I (4) FN
CHEM 112/L Gen Chem II
PHYS 211/L Phys w/ Calc I (5) FN
PHYS 212/L Phys w/ Calc II (5)
MATH 170 Calculus I (4) FM
MATH 175 Calculus II (4)
MATH 275 Calculus III (4)
MATH 333 Differential Equations (4)
MSE Courses
MSE 245 Intro Mat Eng (3)
MSE 245L OR 280 MSE Intro Lab (1)
MSE 246 Fund. of MSE (3)
MSE 308 Thermodynamics* (3)
MSE 312 Mechanical Props* (3)
MSE 318 Kinetics* (3)
MSE 321 Characterization (3)
MSE 380 Properties lab (3)
MSE 381 Junior Lab II (3)
MSE 410 (311) Elect. Props* (3)
MSE 415/315 Processing* (3)
MSE 480 Senior project I* (3)
MSE 482 Senior project II* (3)
MSE 498 Seminar (1)
Elective Courses
Statistics elective (3)
Science electives (3-4)
Engineering electives (6-8)
Computing elective (3-4)
FOUNDATIONS COURSES (cr.)
Foundation of Arts (3)
Foundations of Oral Comm (3)
Foundations of Humanities (3)
Foundations of Social Sciences (3)
Foundations of Social Sciences (3)
Notes
Courses with an asterisk (*) and highlighted in orange are offered only in the semester in which they are listed.
Courses in italics indicate electives/selective electives. These 36 credits can be taken in any order as long as individual pre-reqs are met.
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
For each elective, pick from following list or propose alternative with advisor. Note: must meet offering department requirements for course including pre-reqs and required lab components
o Engineering Fundamentals Elective: ENGR210, ENGR 220, CE 330, ENGR 240, ECE 210, ME 302, ME 330
o Statistics Elective: MATH 360, MATH 361, Statistical Process Control, ENGR 460
o Science Elective: BIOL 191, BIOL 227, CHEM 307, CHEM 309, CHEM 431, PHYS 309
o Computing Elective: Pick from MSE 150, CE 284, CS 111, CS 117, CS 121, CS 133, ME 271
o Free electives are an opportunity for you to gain more from your degree in whatever way you choose. We encourage you to look at minors, certificates, CID programs, experiential learning opportunities and more.GRADE POLICY: A C- or above 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
2020-2021 Curriculum Finish in four Plan
First Year – Fall Semester
UF 100 Intellectual Foundations - 3 credits
CHEM 111, 111L General Chemistry I with Lab (FN) - 4 credits
MATH 170 Calculus I (FM) - 4 credits
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing (FW) - 3 credits
Semester Total - 14 credits
First Year – Spring Semester
FA, FH, or FS course - 3 credits
CHEM 112, 112L General Chemistry II with Lab - 4 credits
MATH 175 Calculus II - 4 credits
PHYS 211, 211L Physics I with Calculus and Lab (FN) - 5 credits
Semester Total - 16 credits
Second Year – Fall Semester
MATH 275 Multivariable and Vector Calculus - 4 credits
PHYS 212, 212L Physics II with Calculus and Lab - 5 credits
MSE 245 Introduction to MSE - 3 credits
MSE 245L Intro to Materials Lab Practice - 1 credits
ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research (FW) - 3 credits
Semester Total - 16 credits
Second Year – Spring Semester
MATH 333 Differential Equations - 4 credits
UF 200 Civic and Ethical Foundations - 3 credits
FC (Foundations in Oral Communication) - 3 credits
MSE 246 Materials for Society* - 3 credits
Computing Requirement - 3 credits
Semester Total - 16 credits
Third Year – Fall Semester
MSE 308 Thermodynamics of Materials* - 3 credits
MSE 312 Mechanical Behavior of Materials* - 3 credits
MSE 380 Materials Properties Laboratory* - 3 credits
Engineering Fundamentals Requirement - 3 credits
Statistics Requirement - 3 credits
Semester Total - 15 credits
Third Year – Spring Semester
MSE 318 Phase Transformations and Kinetics* - 3 credits
MSE 381 Materials Analysis Laboratory * - 3 credits
MSE 321 Structural Characterization* - 3 credits
Science Requirement - 3 to 5 credits
Free Elective - 3 credits
Semester Total - 15 to 17 credits
Fourth Year – Fall Semester
MSE 410 Electrical Properties of Materials* - 3 credits
MSE 480 Senior Project* - 3 credits
MSE 498 Materials Science Seminar - 1 credit
Engineering Fundamentals Requirement - 3 credits
FA, FH, or FS course - 3 credits
Free Elective - 3 credits
Semester Total - 16 credits
Fourth Year – Spring Semester
MSE 415 Materials Processing* - 3 credits
MSE 482 Senior Project II* (FF) - 3 credits
Free Elective - 3 credits
FA, FH, or FS course - 3 credits
FA, FH, or FS course - 3 credits
Semester Total - 15 credits