Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering - Biomaterials
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Requirement | ||
| APPH 1040 | Scientific Foundations of Health | 2 |
| or APPH 1050 | The Science of Physical Activity and Health | |
| or APPH 1060 | Flourishing: Strategies for Well-being and Resilience | |
| Core IMPACTS | ||
| Institutional Priority | ||
| CS 1371 | Computing for Engineers | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Skills | ||
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| Political Science and U.S. History | ||
| HIST 2111 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | The United States since 1877 | |
| or INTA 1200 | American Government in Comparative Perspective | |
| or POL 1101 | Government of the United States | |
| or PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | ||
| Any HUM | 6 | |
| Communicating in Writing | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Any SS | 9 | |
| Field of Study | ||
| CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | 4 |
| CHEM 1212K | Chemical Principles II | 4 |
| COE 2001 | Statics | 2 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2552 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Ethics 3 | ||
| Economics 4 | ||
| MSE 1111 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 1 |
| MSE 2001 | Principles and Applications of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| MSE 2021 | Materials Characterization | 4 |
| MSE 3001 | Chemical Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 3002 | Structural Transformations in Metallic, Ceramic, and Polymeric Systems | 3 |
| MSE 4105 | Deformation and Fracture of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 3015 | Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties | 3 |
| MSE 3021 | Materials Laboratory I | 2 |
| MSE 3025 | Statistics and Numerical Methods in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 3210 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| MSE 4022 | Materials Laboratory II | 2 |
| MSE 4410 | Capstone Engineering Design I | 3 |
| MSE 4420 | Capstone Engineering Design II | 3 |
| or ME 4723 | Interdisciplinary Capstone Design | |
| MSE 4775 | Polymer Science and Engineering I: Formation and Properties | 3 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1315 | Survey of Organic Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| COE 3001 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | 3 |
| ECE 3710 | Circuits and Electronics | 2 |
| ECE 3741 | Instrumentation and Electronics Lab | 1 |
| ISYE 3025 | Essentials of Engineering Economy | 1 |
| Biomaterials Concentration | ||
| BIOS 1107 & 1107L | Biological Principles and Biological Principles Laboratory | 4 |
| MSE 4751 | Introduction to Biomaterials | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures | ||
| Soft Nano and Bio Materials | ||
| Survey of Biochemistry | ||
| Biomaterials Elective Course 5,6 | 3 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives 7 | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
Pass-fail only allowed for Free Electives.
- 1
If PHYS 2231 is taken, extra hour goes to Free Electives.
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If PHYS 2232 is taken, extra hour goes to Free Electives.
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Any Georgia Tech course that has the Ethics Attribute. Check here for a list of Ethics courses.
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Students must complete one of the following to meet the Economics requirement: ECON 2100, ECON 2101, ECON 2105, ECON 2106. This course may also be applied to the Core IMPACTS Social Science area.
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For students wishing to gain more knowledge in Biomaterials, one of the following courses are recommended: MSE 4330, MSE 4335, MSE 4740, CHEM 3511.
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Students may meet this requirement by taking ME 1670; Any MSE course except MSE 3720, MSE 3300, MSE 2698, MSE 2699, MSE 4698, MSE 4699. If a student completes the Research Option, they can use the combination of LMC 4701, LMC 4702 and MSE 2699/MSE 4699.
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MATH 1113 and PHYS 2XXX(AP credit) are not allowed.