Option Network in Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering (NME)

a NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Program

 

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Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering - an Option Program Network

 

NME Option for MSE Undergraduate Majors

 

Admission: Admission to the MSE NME Option is by self-selection. General admission to the MSE NME Option is upon completion of NME 220, MSE major prerequisites, and admission to the major. Students selecting to apply for the NME Option should indicate so in their Materials Science and Engineering application and discuss their interests and background in the essay.

 

Program Requirement for the MSE NME Option (20 credits): NME 220, NME 221, NME 321; NME 421; minimum of three additional approved nanoscience and molecular engineering electives. The senior project (MSE 499) must be in an NME area. Contact the  MSE Advising Office for the current list of approved electives.

 

Required NME Option Courses in MSE

NME 220 (4)

Lecture: Introduction to Molecular and Nanoscale Principles. Offered Spring.

NME 221 (1)

Seminar: Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering Seminar I. Offered Spring.

NME 321 (1)

Seminar: Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering Seminar II. Offered Spring.

NME 421 (1)

Seminar: Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering Seminar III. Offered Spring.

 

List of Elective Courses†

MSE 452 (3)

Functional Properties of Materials 2

MSE 462 (4)

Mechanical Behavior of Materials 2

MSE 471 (3)

Intro to Polymer Science and Engineering

MSE 473 (4)

Noncrystalline State

MSE 475 (4)

Introduction to Composite Materials

MSE 481 (3)

Science and Technology of Nanostructures

MSE/CHEM 484 (3)

Materials Chemistry

MSE/ME/EE 486 (3)

Fundamentals of Integrated Circuit Technology

BIOEN/CHEM E 490 (3)

Engineering Materials for Biomedical Applications.

BIOEN/CHEM E 491 (3)

Controlled-Release Systems: Principles and Applications.

BIOEN 492 /

CHEM E 458 (3)

Surface Analysis.

CHEM E 455 (3)

Surface and Colloid Science Laboratory

CHEM 554 (3)

Nanoscience I—Contact Mechanics and Rheology

 

 

NME 498

NME Specialty Topics.

† Contact the MSE Advising Office for most up-to-date information. Most MSE electives courses are suitable substitutes, but require pre-approval from the  MSE Advising Office, if not listed above.

 

 

 

NME Plan of Study for MSE Majors

 

Required Course Schedule for NME MSE Option

Year 2 –– Spring Quarter

NME 220 (4)

NME 221 (1)

Year 3 – Post-Admission – Spring Quarter

NME 321 (1)

Year 4 – Post-Admission – Fall-Spring

MSE 499 (4-5), senior project + presentation

Year 4 --Post-Admission—Fall-Spring--three MSE NME electives (400-level) from above list

 

3 courses minimum (9 cr.)

Year 4 – Post-Admission – Spring Quarter

NME 421 (1)

 

Suggested Course Schedule for NME MSE Option Electives*

Year 4 – Post-Admission – Winter and Spring Quarters

Additional NME Option Elective (3-4 each)

*Engineering Co-op and NME Electives