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Program checklist · B.S.

Materials Science and Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
42
Credits (computed from items)
542
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211440
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211440_b8dadbe2
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Year

9 items
  1. 21-120
    Differential and Integral Calculus
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  2. 27-100
    Engineering the Materials of the Future *
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  3. 99-101
    Core@CMU
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. 33-141
    Physics I for Engineering Students
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  6. 21-122
    Integration and Approximation
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  7. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  8. 33-142
    Physics II for Engineering and Physics Students
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  9. 76-101
    Interpretation and Argument
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Sophomore Year

13 items
  1. 27-201
    Structure of Materials
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. 27-210
    Materials Engineering Essentials
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  3. 27-215
    Thermodynamics of Materials
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  4. 09-105
    Introduction to Modern Chemistry I **
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  5. 21-254
    Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus for Engineers
    Not resolved to a course
    11
  6. 15-110
    Principles of Computing
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 15-112 Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science
    10
  7. 39-210
    Experiential Learning I
    Not resolved to a course
    0
  8. 27-202
    Defects in Materials
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  9. 27-216
    Transport in Materials
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. 27-217
    Phase Relations and Diagrams
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  11. 21-260
    Differential Equations
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  12. 39-220
    Experiential Learning II
    Not resolved to a course
    0
  13. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Junior Year

13 items
  1. 27-301
    Microstructure and Properties
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. 27-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. 33-225
    Quantum Physics and Structure of Matteror
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 09-217 Organic Chemistry I
    or: 03-121 Modern Biology
    9
  5. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  6. 39-310
    Experiential Learning III
    Not resolved to a course
    0
  7. 27-367
    Selection and Performance of Materials
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  8. 27-305
    Introduction to Materials Characterization
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  9. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. 27-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  11. 27-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  12. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  13. 36-220
    Engineering Statistics and Quality Control
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Senior Year

10 items
  1. 27-401
    MSE Capstone Course I
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. 27-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  6. 27-402
    MSE Capstone Course II
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  7. 27-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  8. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  9. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. xx-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Notes on the Curriculum

16 items
  1. 06-426
    Experimental Colloid Surface Science
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. 06-466
    Experimental Polymer Science
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. 12-201
    Geology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. 18-202
    Mathematical Foundations of Electrical Engineering
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  5. 18-300
    Fundamentals of Electromagnetics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  6. 24-311
    Numerical Methods
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  7. 42-202
    Physiology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  8. 42-610
    Introduction to Biomaterials
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  9. 06-609
    Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. 09-509
    Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  11. 12-411
    Project Management for Engineering and Construction
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  12. 12-631
    Structural Design
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  13. 18-310
    Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  14. 24-262
    Mechanics II: 3D Design
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  15. 24-341
    Manufacturing Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  16. 42-667
    Biofabrication and Bioprinting
    Not resolved to a course
    12
Source. Carnegie Mellon University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/materialsscienceandengineering/materials-science-engineering-bs/. Captured page pages/0118.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.