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Materials Manufacturing specialization
The Materials Manufacturing program is appropriate for MSE students who have an interest in working in any industry in a managerial role, as it combines aspects of materials processing with management. Common entry-level jobs for MSE graduates include positions in quality control and process management, and the manufacturing specialization provides a unique combination of courses to gain experience in those skill areas.
Materials Manufacturing curriculum
Students in the Materials Manufacturing specialization will take the following courses:
Major courses:
Students select 6 courses from this set of 11:
MSE 602 Die-casting Processes
MSE 616 Ceramic Forming Processes
MSE 617 Thermal Processing of Ceramics
MSE 618 Structure, Properties, and Processing of Glass
MSE 642 Structure and Properties of Solid Polymers
MSE 661 Ferrous Metallurgy
MSE 663 Non-Ferrous Metallurgy
MSE 666 Deformation Processing
MSE 667 Casting and Powder Metallurgy
MSE 668 Process Metallurgy
MSE 676 Processing of Electronic Materials
Students select one lab course from the following:
MSE 619 Ceramics Processing Lab
MSE 649 Biomaterials Lab
MSE 669 Metallurgy Lab
MSE 679 Electronic Materials Lab
Technical electives:
Students select four courses of the following, totaling at least 12 credit hours:
Bus Finance 420 Foundations of Finance
Bus Management 430 Foundations of Operations Management
Bus Marketing 450 Foundations of Marketing Management
ISE 650.01 Intro to Manufacturing Processes
ISE 650.03 Manufacturing Processes and Simulation
ISE 750.01Intro to Modeling of Materials Processes
ISE 652.01 CAD/CAM Lab for Rapid Design Prototyping
WE 500 Physical Principles in Welding
Download the Specialization Options/Technical Elective guidelines (PDF, 154K)
Students pursuing a minor in General Business along with the Materials Manufacturing specialization will be able to double-count up to 12 hours of requirements. Students should e-mail the MSE Undergraduate Advisor, phone 292-3145, or stop by 477 Watts Hall to discuss this option.
Materials Manufacturing curriculum checklist
Download the Materials Manufacturing curriculum checklist (PDF, 84K) A listing which details all courses necessary to earn a Bachelor's degree with a Materials Manufacturing specialization.
Specialization Application form
Specialization Application forms are due before the start of the last quarter of the Junior year (i.e., typically by the end of Winter quarter of Junior year).
Download Specialization Application (PDF, 88K)
Please read through the Specialization Application, complete the form, and obtain the required faculty advisor signature. The student should then schedule an appointment with the MSE Undergraduate Advisor to review the application. Students may e-mail the MSE Undergraduate Advisor, phone 292-3145, or stop by 477 Watts Hall to set up this appointment.
Career paths:
Students who have completed the Materials Manufacturing specialization have gone on to a number of different areas. Destinations have included MSE graduate programs, MBA programs, and positions with high-tech start-up companies, as well as established firms such as CC Technologies, AK Steel, Honda, and other metals and manufacturing companies.
