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Inamori School of Engineering

Glass Science and Technology Minor
Courses

The Glass Science and Technology minor is intended for students majoring in engineering or science, but is available to all students pursuing an undergraduate degree at Alfred University.

The 14-credit minor includes three required courses and six credits of electives. In addition to the courses listed, students must complete the math, science and engineering prerequisites for listed courses.

Required Courses
Credit Hours

   CEMS 322 - Introduction to Glass Science
   CEMS 325 - Glass Laboratory
   CEMS 328 - Industrial Glass and Glass-Ceramics
3
2
3


Electives

   CEMS 324 - Mass Transport in Glasses and Melts
   CEMS 420 - Optical Glasses
   CEMS 424 - Introduction to Photonics
   CEMS 425 - Optical Spectra of Solids
   CEMS 426 - Advanced Glass Science
   CEMS 450* - Independent Study in Glass
   CEMS 480/481 - Senior Thesis in Glass
   COOP 385* - Co-op Program (in Glass)
3
3
3
2
3
1-3
4
3

The engineering curricula are reviewed annually and updated when necessary to ensure continual improvement based on feedback from students, faculty, and employers. Students currently enrolled in our programs should consult the detailed curriculum by semester sheets located on the Undergraduate Forms and Policies page.