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Inamori School of Engineering

Materials Science Minor
Courses

The Materials Science minor is intended for students majoring in engineering or science, but is available to students other types of undergraduate degree at Alfred University. However, it is not available to students majoring in Biomaterials Engineering Science, Ceramic Engineering, Glass Engineering Science because these disciplines are specialized fields within the broad field of Materials Science and Engineering.

The 15-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 214 - Structure and Properties of Materials
   CEMS 216 - Materials Structure and Bonding
   CEMS 235 - Thermodynamics of Materials
3
3
3


Electives

   CEMS 203 - Introduction to Ceramic Powder Processing
   CEMS 237 - Thermal Processes in Materials
3
4

   CEMS 3xx - Any regularly scheduled CEMS COURSES AT 300-level except CEMS 302 AND CEMS 321
   CEMS 4xx - Any regularly scheduled CEMS courses at 400-level except special topics and Independent Study

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.