The proposed degree program is a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (BSMSE). Materials science and engineering (MSE) is a research-intensive, engineering discipline with strong interactions with other STEM disciplines (interdisciplinary), including physics and chemistry, as well as other engineering fields. The proposed BSMSE is an undergraduate specialization, and hence, may have a small enrollment, graduating approximately 15 students per year during the first five years, and 30 to 60 students per year thereafter. A single degree track is proposed, consisting of 128 total hours. The overall purpose of the program is two-fold, to prepare students for immediate employment in industry as materials engineers as well as to prepare them for graduate education in MSE and related disciplines.
Admission Requirements
- Students who wish to declare their major in Materials Science and Engineering must be in good academic standing and have a grade of C or better (2.0) in each of the following courses or their equivalents: MAC 2311, MAC 2312, CHM 2045C, and PHY 2048C.
Degree Requirements
- The Materials Science and Engineering Department requires all students in the Materials Science and Engineering Major to earn a “C” (2.0) or Better in the following sections: Section 2: Common Program Pre-requisites (CPP), Section 3: Core Requirements Basic Level, Section 4: Core Requirements - Advanced Level, Section 5: Restricted / Approved Technical Electives, and Section 6: Capstone Requirement.
- Students in the Materials Science and Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). Therefore,any student majoring in Materials Science and Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors. Any student majoring in Materials Science and Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below “C” (2.0) and withdrawals) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors.
- A student who is excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after at least one full year has passed since exclusion. Readmission is not automatic and is dependent upon a high probability of success after readmission. Any student who is readmitted to the Civil Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.
1. UCF General Education Program (38 hrs)
- The UCF General Education Program (GEP) is described in the General Education Program section, located elsewhere in this catalog. Engineering students should closely study the requirements of the UCF GEP and the allowable substitutions detailed in paragraphs A. through E. below to minimize excess hours. Students transferring to UCF from within the Florida College System or State University System should complete the GEP and the Common Program Prerequisites before transferring.
A: Communication Foundations (9 hrs)
Required ENC 1101 Composition I 3 hrs
Required ENC 1102 Composition II 3 hrs
Select 1:
SPC 1603C Fundamentals of Technical Presentations 3 hrs
- SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Oral
Communication 3 hrs
B: Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 hrs)
Select one course from Historical Foundations 3 hrs
Select one course from Cultural Foundations 3 hrs
Select one course from Cultural OR Historical Found. 3 hrs
C: Mathematical Foundations (7 hrs)
Required:
MAC 2311C Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4 hrs
- STA 3032 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3 hrs
D: Social Foundations (6 hrs)
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 hrs
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
And Select 1 class from Social Foundations 3 hrs
E: Science Foundations (7 hrs)
CHM 2045C Chemistry Fundamentals I (Required) 4 hrs
Select 1 class from Science Foundation 2 3 hrs
2. Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (23 hrs)
- These courses are specifically required for all engineering students of the Florida State University System. CPP courses are also available at other Florida postsecondary schools and may be transferred directly to UCF programs. All students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in Common Program Prerequisites.
- CHM 2045C Chemistry Fundamentals I (GEP) 4 hrs
- CHM 2046 Chemistry Fundamentals II 3 hrs
- CHM 2046L Chemistry Fundamentals II Laboratory 1 hrs
- MAC 2311C Calculus with Analytic Geom. I (GEP) 4 hrs
- MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4 hrs
- MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 4 hrs
- MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations I 3 hrs
- PHY 2048C General Physics Using Calculus I 4 hrs
- PHY 2049C General Physics Using Calculus II 4 hrs
Core Requirements: Basic Level (8 Hrs)
The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.25 GPA in completing these courses, together with the core requirements, restricted electives, and senior design courses listed below.
All students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in Core Requirements: Basic Level.
Required Courses:
- CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
- EGN 3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation Credit Hours: 3
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (47 Hrs)
All students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in Core Requirements: Advanced Level.
Engineering Requirements (6 Hrs)
- EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Materials Science and Engineering Requirements (41 Hrs)
- EMA 3000 - Engineering Polymeric Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3012C - Experimental Techniques in Materials I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3124 - Design and Selection of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4513 - Structures of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3102 - Thermodynamics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4125 - Phase Transformations and Microstructural Development in Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4307 - Kinetics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4223 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4413 - Fundamentals of Electronic Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4013C - Experimental Techniques in Materials II Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4009 - Materials in Society Credit Hours: 2
- EMA 4115 - Transport Phenomena in Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4602C - Materials Processing Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
Select 1 (Credit Hours:3)
- CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (6 Hrs)
- All students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or Better in Restricted Electives.
- Technical electives are available in the BSMSE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas. Students should consult with their Department for a list of approved restricted technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are offered.
Capstone Requirements (6 Hrs)
- All students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or Better in Capstone Requirements.
- These courses are a capstone experience to your engineering program and should be completed in your last 2 major semesters of study.
- CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
- EMA 4915 - Materials Senior Design I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4916 - Materials Senior Design II Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Requirements Admissions
Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
▪ A 2.0 UCF GPA
▪ 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
▪ 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
▪ A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
▪ Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Semester Hours Required
128
Related Programs
▪ Mechanical Engineering
▪ Physics
▪ Chemistry
Related Minors
▪ Bioengineering Minor
▪ Mathematics Minor
▪ Chemistry Minor
▪ Physics Minor
Career and Academic Advising
- The department requires all students in the program meet with a faculty member for advising on career and academic issues.
- Students are assumed to have prior knowledge of a higher-level programming language.
- This Materials Science and Engineering program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CECS-Materials-Science-Engineering-BS-June2020.pdf
Transfer Notes
▪ EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The two credit hours for these courses will be substituted by an approved Materials Science and Engineering technical elective for transfer students.
▪ Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
▪ Part-Time Student: $45 per term
▪ Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Plan of Study (128 Hours)
The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years. All engineering students should meet with their departmental academic advisor to develop and maintain an appropriate plan of study.
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Year - Spring (16 hours)
- CHM 2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Year - Summer (10 hours)
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (13 hours)
- CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 hours)
- MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3012C - Experimental Techniques in Materials I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3102 - Thermodynamics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 3124 - Design and Selection of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (9 hours)
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
- Social Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Cultural/Historical Foundation Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (12 hours)
- EMA 3000 - Engineering Polymeric Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4223 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4307 - Kinetics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4513 - Structures of Materials Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (12 hours)
- EMA 4115 - Transport Phenomena in Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4125 - Phase Transformations and Microstructural Development in Materials Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4013C - Experimental Techniques in Materials II Credit Hours: 3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours:3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select 1 of 3 Option
Select one course Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
- EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 hours)
- EMA 4915 - Materials Senior Design I Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4413 - Fundamentals of Electronic Materials Credit Hours: 3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4602C - Materials Processing Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (14 hours)
- EMA 4916 - Materials Senior Design II Credit Hours: 3
- EMA 4009 - Materials in Society Credit Hours: 2
- Historical Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Cultural Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Science Foundation Group 2 Credit Hours: 3
