Materials Engineering Technology Minor

Program: Minor
School of Polytechnic
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building ~ ET 221 260-481-6339

Mechanical design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and process engineers need a solid understanding of engineering materials. This minor in Materials Engineering Technology complements the mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, and industrial engineering technology undergraduate programs. The program includes practical laboratory skills, an introduction to the broad field of materials, and specialized courses in materials important to industry in our region, such as steelmaking and biomaterials.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Materials Engineering Technology minor, students will:

Understand microstructure/property relationships of a broad range of engineering materials.
Understand a variety of materials processing operations, and their effects on materials properties.
Have basic skills in materials testing, sample preparation, and analysis.

Program Delivery:

The program is on-campus.

General Requirements:

Program Requirements:

There are no specific admission requirements for this minor
Students must have completed MA 15300 or equivalent before starting this minor
No general education courses are required for this minor
A grade of C- or higher is required in all courses

Required Courses: Credits 18

Required Courses (6 credits):
MATR 18000 - Materials & Processes Cr. 3.
OR
ME 30300 - Material Science And Engineering Cr. 2. and
ME 30400 - Mechanics And Materials Laboratory Cr. 1.
MATR 22000 - Materials Characterization Cr. 3.
12 credits of the following courses:
MATR 14201 - Materials Science: Semiconductors, Conductors, And Superconductors Cr. 1.
MATR 14202 - Materials Science: Optical And Magnetic Materials Cr. 1.
MATR 14203 - Materials Science: Thermal Properties Cr. 1.
MATR 23000 - Introduction To Polymers Cr. 3.
MATR 23601 - Electron Microscopy Cr. 1.
MATR 23602 - X-ray Analysis Cr. 1.
MATR 24000 - Steelmaking, Forming, And Heat Treating Cr. 3.
MATR 31000 - Failure Analysis Cr. 3
MATR 32000 - Biomedical Materials Cr. 3.
MATR 34000 - Corrosion Control Cr. 3
MATR 35000 - Stainless Steels Cr. 3
MATR 36000 - Lightweight Materials Cr. 3.
MATR 38100 - Engineering Materials Cr. 3.
Related materials course approved by faculty advisor

Total Credits: 18

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.