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Program checklist · Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA

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Program
Award
Materials Science and Engineering
Total credits (published)
15
Credits (computed from items)
45
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_d77eb5b0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Minor in Materials Science and Engineering

2 items
  1. MAT 033
    Engineering Materials and Processes 0
    As published: “Engineering Materials and Processes”
    3
  2. MAT 10 or MAT 028 may be used as an elective. The remaining courses may be chosen from a list of 200 and 300 level courses relevant to various engineering disciplines. List is maintained by the department.
    Not resolved to a course
    12

Minor in Nanotechnology

3 items
  1. MAT 355
    3
  2. One course on nanotechnology, crystallography, and band theory. Choose from one of the four following classes: MAT 201, MAT 252, PHY 363, or CHM 341. Other courses may be applied to satisfy this requirement upon approval by the MSE Department.
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Additional electives. For additional electives courses that satisfy this requirement cover topics in nanotechnology, including but not limited to: electronic properties of materials, physics of solids, the physics and models of electronic devices, and chemical physics from other departments. Electives are applied to the minor upon approval by the MSE Department.
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Minor in Polymer Science

0 items

    Required Courses

    3 items
    1. CHM 110
      Organic Chemistry I 0
      As published: “Organic Chemistry I”
      3
    2. CHM 194
      3
    3. MAT 204
      Processing and Properties of Polymeric Materials 0
      As published: “Processing and Properties of Polymeric Materials”
      3

    Elective Courses (Select two from the following):

    electives · 9 items
    1. MAT/ME 309
      Composite Materials
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MAT 311
      (BIOE 311) Introduction to Biomaterials
      As published: “Introduction to Biomaterials”
      3
    3. MAT 334
      (CHE 334) Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis 0
      As published: “Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis”
      4
    4. MAT 386
      3
    5. ME 385
      Polymer Product Manufacturing 0
      As published: “Polymer Product Manufacturing”
      3
    6. CHE 391
      (CHM 391) Colloid and Surface Chemistry
      As published: “Colloid and Surface Chemistry”
      3
    7. CHE/MAT 392
      Introduction to Polymer Science
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CHE/MAT 393
      Physical Polymer Science
      Not resolved to a course
    9. CHM 394
      (CHE 394) Organic Polymer Science I
      As published: “Organic Polymer Science I”
      3

    Major Requirements

    major core · 0 items

      Research Option

      2 items
      1. MAT 340
        3
      2. MAT 341
        3
      Source. Lehigh University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.lehigh.edu/coursesprogramsandcurricula/engineeringandappliedscience/materialsscienceandengineering/. Captured page pages/0166.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.