UNIVERSITY
OF
1119 M a i n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n B u i l d i n g
College Park, M a r y l a n d 20742-5031
301.405.5252 T E L 301.405.H195 FAX
MARYLAND
OFFICE OF T H E SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
March 31, 2014
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Darryll Pines
Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering
FROM:
Elizabeth Beise
Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to Modify the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
(PCC log no. 13044)
At its meeting on March 7, 2014, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula, and
Courses approved your proposal to modify the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and
Engineering. A copy of the approved proposal is attached.
The change is effective Fall 2014. Please ensure that the change is fully described in the
Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, including the undergraduate
program's four-year plan (contact Lisa Kiely at lkiely@umd.edu for more information).
MDC/
Enclosure
cc:
Marilee Lindemann, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Barbara Gill, Office of Student Financial Aid
Reka Montfort, University Senate
Erin Howard, Division of Information Technology
Pam Phillips, Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
Anne Turkos, University Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Doug Roberts, Undergraduate Studies
William Fourney, A. James Clark School of Engineering
Kathleen Hart, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F MARYLAND, C O L L E G E PARK
PROGRAM/CURRICULUM/UNIT PROPOSAL
PCC LOG NO.
•
Please email the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment
to pcc-submissions@.umd.cdu.
Please submit the signed form to the Office of the Associate Provost
for Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, Campus.
College/School:
Please also add College/School Unit Code-First 8 digits: 01203200
Unit Codes can be found at: https://hvpprod. umd. edu/Html Reports/units, htm
Department/Program:
Please also add Department/Program Unit Code-Last 7 digits: 1321901
Type of Action (choose one):
• Curriculum change (including informal specializations)
• New academic degree/award program
X Curriculum change for an LEP Program
• New Professional Studies award iteration
• Renaming ofprogram or formal Area of Concentration
• New Minor
• Addition/deletion offormal Area of Concentration
• Request to create an online version of an
• Suspend/delete program
program
Italics indicate that the proposed program action must be presented to the full University Senate for conside
Summary of Proposed Action:
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is proposing a change in the curriculum beginning in the Fall 2014
semester. The curriculum change will add courses that will provide students with important background to insure their
preparation for the rapid changes occurring in the field. Additions to the curriculum include a new course in materials
selection in design (ENMA 470) and a requirement of M A T H 206: Mat Lab (agreed to by the Mathematics Department).
In addition, the Department proposes modifications to two existing courses (ENMA 441 and ENMA 362) and the addition
of a new course (ENMA 312) to better couple lab experiences to specific courses throughout the curriculum which will
increase learning outcomes for students. ENMA 426 (Reliability of Materials) and ENMA 463 (Macroprocessing) will no
longer be required courses, but will become specialization electives. Students will now select five specialization courses
rather than four. This will allow students to develop specialized knowledge in an area. Finally, students will be required
to take ENMA 180 which is a one credit course to provide an orientation to the department typically during the freshman
year. The proposed change in the curriculum will add one credit to the overall degree.
For most of the students, there will be no issues transitioning to the new curriculum. The courses which are taken by
seniors will be olTered in the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters. Seniors are expected to be able to graduate under the
current curriculum. Rising juniors will for the most part transition to the new junior course ENMA 312. Since ENMA
310 and ENMA 311 will no longer be offered beginning with the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015, the Department will work
with the few students who may be effected by the change to ENMA 312 due to study abroad or other issues which
preclude them from taking either 310 or 311 at the appropriate time in their curriculum. The Department expects only a
very small number of students to be effected by the change. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen will transition fairly
seamlessly to the new curriculum.
Departmental/Unit Contact Person for Proposal: Prof Isabel Lloyd. Undergraduate Program Chair
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CHEM 135, Chemistry for Engineers
3
ENES 100, Eng Design or ENES 102, Mechanics 1 3
ENES 102, Mechanics 1 or ENES 100 Eng. Design 3
MATH 141, Calculus II
4
3
3
MATH 140, Calculus 1
ENGL 101
4
3
PHYS 161, General Physics 1
GEN ED*
CHEM 136, Chemistry Lab
1
GEN ED*
3
PHYS 260 and 261, General Physics II
4
PHYS 270 and 271, General Physics III
4
MATH 241, Calculus III
4
MATH 246, Differential Equations
3
ENMA 300, Intro to Materials Engineering
3
CHEM 231 and 232 or 481 \c Chemistry 1 or
Physical Chemistry 1
4
or
3
Oral Communication
3
ENMA 301, Materials for Emerging Technologies
3
ENMA 310, Materials Lab: Structural
Characterization
3
ENMA 311, Materials Lab II: Electrical and Magnetic 3
Property Experiments
ENMA 362, Mechanical Properties
ENMA 465, Microprocessing of Materials
3
ENMA 460, Physics of Materials
3
ENMA 461, Thermodynamics of Materials
3
GEN ED*
3
Scholarship in Practice*
3
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
ENMA 463, Macroprocessing of Materials
3
Technical Elective (> 300 level)
3
ENMA 471, Kinetics, Diffusion, Phase
Transfomnations
3
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
ENMA 426, Reliability of Materials
3
ENGL 393
3
GEN ED*
3
Upper Leve| Science Elective
3
ENMA 490, Materials Design
3
Technical Elective (> 300 level)
3
* l t e m s in red r e p r e s e n t proposed changes t o t h e c u r r i c u l u m .
CHEM 135, Chemistry for Engineers
3
ENES 100, Engineering Design
ENES 102, Statics
3
MATH 141, Calculus II
4
MATH 140, Calculus 1
4
PHYS 161, General Physics 1
3
ENGL 101
3
GenED
3
CHEM 1 3 6 \y Lab
1
GenED
3
PHYS 260/261, General Physics II
4
PHYS 270/271, General Physics III
4
MATH 241, Calculus III
4
MATH 246, Differential Equations
3
ENMA 300, Intro to Materials Engineering
3
CHEM 231/232 or 481", Organic Chemistry 1 or
Physical Chemistry 1
Oral Communication
3
ENMA 301, Materials for Emerging Technology
4
or
3
3
MATH 206
1
GenED
3
ENMA 312 OR
Upper Level Science Elective
ENMA 362, Mechanical Properties
3
ENMA 312 OR
Upper Level Science Elective
ENMA 465, Microprocessing of Materials
3
3
ENMA 460, Physics of Materials
Scholarship in Practice*
3
ENMA 461, Thermodynamics of Materials
Specialization Elective
3
3
Specialization Elective
3
ENMA 470, Materials Selection for Engineering
Design
3
ENMA 441, Characterization of Materials
3
Technical Elective (> 300 level)
ENMA 180: Intro to MSE
3
3
ENMA 471, Kinetics, Diffusion, Phase
Transformations
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
ENGL 393
3
GenED*
3
Technical Elective (> 300 level)
3
ENMA 490, Materials Design
3
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is proposing a change in the curriculum beginning in the
Fall 2014 semester. The curriculum change will add courses that will provide students with important background to
insure their preparation for the rapid changes occurring in the field. Additions to the curriculum include a new
course in materials selection in design (ENMA 470) and a requirement of MATH 206: Mat Lab (agreed to by the
Mathematics Department). In addition, the Department proposes modifications to two existing courses (ENMA 441
and ENMA 362) and the addition of a new course (ENMA 312) to better couple lab experiences to specific courses
throughout the curriculum which will increase learning outcomes for students. ENMA 426 (Reliability of Materials)
and ENMA 463 (Macroprocessing) will no longer be required courses, but will become specialization electives.
Students will now select five specialization courses rather than four. This will allow students to develop specialized
knowledge in an area. Finally, students will be required to take ENMA 180 which is a one credit course to provide
an orientation to the department typically during the freshman year. The proposed change in the curriculum will
add one credit to the overall degree.
Course
ENMA312
ENMA 362
Pre-requisite or Co-requsite Pre-requisite or co requisite Course Offerings Schedule
course offering
ENMA 300 and ENMA 460
300 -Fall and Spring
Fall and Spring semesters
semesters
460- Fall semester
ENMA 300
300 -Fall and Spring
Fall Semester
semesters
ENMA 441
ENMA 300
300 -Fall and Spring
semesters
Fall semester
ENMA470
ENMA 300
300-Fall and Spring
semesters
Spring Semester
MATH 206
MATH 141
Fall, Spring, Summer
semesters
Fall, Spring, Summer
semesters
ENMA 180
none
N/A
Fall Semester
Designation
ENMA 312:Experimental Methods in
Materials Science
3
X
ENMA 470: Materials Selection for
Engineering Design
ENMAISO: Materials Science and
Engineering: The Field and the Future
ENMA 362: Mechanical Properties
ENMA 441: Characterization of
Materials
MATH 206: Introduction to MatLab
3
X
1
M
3
M
3
M
1*
Existing course
Additional Specialization elective
3*
Existing courses
*These courses are currently offered and therefore do not need VPAC submissions.
VPAC submission information
ENMA 312: Experimental Methods in Materials Science - submitted to Kuali February 18, 2014
ENMA 470: Materials Selection for Engineering Design - submitted to Kuali February 12, 2014 - approved by College
PCC February 18, 2014
ENMA 180: Materials Science and Engineering: The Field and the Future - submitted to Kuali November 25, 2013,
approved by VPAC January 14, 2014.
ENMA 362: Mechanical Properties - submitted to Kuali February February 18, 2014.
ENMA 441: Characterization of Materials - submitted to Kuali February 18, 2014.
MATH 206 and an additional specialization elective are current courses and as such do not require VPAC modifications
or approvals.
ENMA
ENMA
ENMA
ENMA
310:
311:
426:
463:
Materials Laboratory I: Structural Characterization
Materials Laboratory II: Electromechanical Properties
Reliability of Materials
Macroprocessing of Materials
UG Committee:
We have approval to add MATH206 to our curriculum if we choose to do this. As a
reminder, MATH206 is a 1-credit on-line course on MatLab.
Rob
Begin forwarded message:
"Scott A. Wolpert" <swolpert@umd.edu>
October 21, 2013 9:29:34 AM
"Robert M. Briber" <rbriber@umd.edu>, "William L. Fourney"
<four@umd.edu>
Dear Chair Robert Briber and Associate Dean William Fourney,
I am writing to confirm that Math supports the proposal of Materials Science to add
the Matlab course Math 206 as a requirement for the undergraduate major. We view
the course as contributing to the education of your students. We are doing this with
the understanding that there will be approximately 35 students/year being added. Of
course if the enrollment becomes significantly higher then we would like to discuss
resources at that time.
Sincerely,
Scott Wolpert
Robert M. Briber, Professor and Chair
Dept. of Materials Science and Eng.
http://www.mse.umd.edu
Room 2135, Chem. & Nucl. Eng. BIdg (090)
Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-7313 (voice) / (301) 314-2029 (fax)
rbriber@umd.edu
http://www.mse.umd.edu/facultv/briber
For most of the students, there will be no issues transitioning to the new curriculum. The courses which are taken
by seniors will be offered in the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters. Seniors are expected to be able to graduate
under the current curriculum. Rising juniors will for the most part transition to the new junior course ENMA 312.
Since ENMA 310 and ENMA 311 will no longer be offered beginning with the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015, the
Department will work with the few students who may be effected by the change to ENMA 312 due to study abroad
or other issues which preclude them from taking either 310 or 311 at the appropriate time in their curriculum.
The Department expects only a very small number of students to be effected by the change. Juniors, sophomores
and freshmen will transition fairly seamlessly to the new curriculum.
The proposed change in the curriculum will make it much easier for students from community colleges to transfer into
the program. Currently if student lack the prerequisites (ENMA 300) for the junior year long lab sequence (ENMA 310
and 311), they must wait an entire year before they may begin the program. Under the proposed revision, transfer
students who have not taken ENMA 300 (prerequisite) may take it in the fall semester and then take ENMA 312 in the
spring semester. They will therefore be on track to complete their degree program in a timely manner.
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ENMA180 Materials Science and Engineering: The Field and the Future
Materials Science and Engineering: The Field and the Future
MSE FIELD AND FUTURE
ENMA
180
Overview of the profession and the components of the Materials Science and
Engineering program. Students will become familiar with the departmental
faculty, areas of specialization within MSE, professional society student
chapter, research opportunities and other resources available to students.
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ENMA 312: Experimental Mettiods in Materials Science
ENMA 312: Experimental Methods in Materials Science
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
ENMA
312
Introduction to experimental methods in materials characterization: synthesis of colloidal
nanoparticles; X-ray diffraction and light scattering: optical microscopy; thermal conductivity and
expansion; electrical measurements; heat capacity; computational materials design.
j h e Department has recently had a curriculum review to assess the teaching of experimental
and characterization methods across the curriculum. ENMA 312 is proposed as new course to
provide instruction in a variety of experimental methods during the junior year.
ENGR-Materials Science & Engineering
yes - PCC proposal submitted
Regular (Letter)
Yes
Yes
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Describe a variety of experimental methods and identify w/hen they should be applied
Identify what materials' properties a particular method probes
Identify the most appropriate method(s) to probe specific materials characteristics. Be able to
design experiments, based on this knowledge
Identify the limitations of a specific characterization method.
Understand how different characterization methods complement each other
Become familiar with modern methods of materials charactenzation, similar to those
encountered in Industrial and testing facilities, and government laboratory.
Communicate effectively their results and findings through reports and orally.
Must meet
•
Must have completed ENMA300
Must meet
Must be concurrently enrolled In ENMA460
Must meet all of f o l l o w i n g :
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Must have Junior standing or higher
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Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Properties
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
ENMA
Overview of Mechanical Behavior, Elastic Behavior. Dislocations, Plastic Fundamentals of mechanical behavior in materials. Elastic behavior
Deformation, Strengthening of Crystalline Materials, Composite Materials, dislocations, strengthening, high temperature deformation, deformation of
noncrystalline matenals, tensile fracture and fatigue
High Temperature Deformation of Crystalline Materials. Permanent
Deformation of Noncrystalline Matenals, Tensile Fracture at Low
Temperatures, Engineenng Aspects of Fracture, High Temperature Fracture,
Fatigue, and Experimental determination of Mechanical Properties including
Hardness of Metals and Strength of Metals. Polymers, Ceramics and
Composites.
The Department of Matenals Science and Engineering recently reviewed the
expenmental and characterization courses in the curriculum ENMA 362 has
been modified slightly in content and will be reduced to 3 credits with some lab
time removed from the schedule
ENGR-Materials Science & Engineering
ENGR-Materials Science & Engineering
Yes - PCC proposal submitted
No
(Letter)
Yes
Standard Semester (15 weeks)
Standard Semester (15 weeks)
' Understand how the chemical composition and microstructure effect
mechanical properties of various engineering materials
' Understand the ways to alter the microstructure
• Learn how vanous factors such as temperature and strain rate effect
mechanical properties
Learn how to expenmentally determine the mechanical properties
Analyze and interpret the test data
Must meet of following:
•
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Must have completed ENMA300
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Must meet of f o l l o w i n g :
•
Must have Junior standing or higher
•
Must have Junior standir>g or higher
•
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department
•
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Charactenzation of Materials
Charactenzation of Matenals
Nanotechnology Characterization
CHARACTERIZATION OF MAT
NANOTECH CHARACTERIZTN
441
441
Techniques to characterize structure, composition and transport at the
course covers techniques to charactenze the properties of matenals
nanoscale are covered. Underlying principles, instrumentation, capabilities
charactenstic dimensions range from nanometers to macroscopic
These include conventional crystalline and noncrystalline materials, with aand limitations are discussed for scanning tunneling microscopy and
special attention to matenals of current technological interest. The course will spectroscopy, force microscopies, electron optical microscopies and scattering
techniques Examples from the recent literature are discussed through
include recent results from the scientific literature.
in-class presentations and guest lectures.
The course will be broadened to cover additional characterization techniques
beyond those at the nanoscale
ENGR-Materials Science & Engineering
ENGR-Matenals Science & Engineering
Yes - PCC proposal submitted
ENMA489T
ENMA489T
ENMA489T or ENMA441
ENMA489T or ENMA441
Regular (Letter)
Regular (Letter)
3.0
Standard Semester (15 weeks)
Standard Semester (15 weeks)
' Students learn elements of quantum mechanical confinement and
tunneling, and how these are used in scanning tunneling microscopy and
spectroscopy.
Students learn about surface forces and potentials, and how these are used
in scanning force microscopy and force curve interpretation
Students learn about scattering phenomena and their application to
characterizing nanostructured materials.
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ENMA 470: Materials Selection for Engineering Design
Materials Selection for Engineering Design
MATERIALS SELECTION
ENMA
470
Students will learn about materials classes, properties, limitations and applicatic
methodology of materials selection in engineering design.
This course has been taught as a special topics course. A permanent number is
ENGR-Materials Science & Engineenng
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ENMA 470 or ENMA 489 0
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
ENMA 180: Materials Science and Engineering: The Field and the Future
Course Description: Overview of the profession and the components of the Materials Science and
Engineering program. Students will become familiar with the departmental faculty, areas of
specialization within MSE, professional society student chapter, research opportunities and other
resources available to students.
Pre-requisites: none
Course Objectives: The objective of this class is to provide students new to the major with information about
the field of materials science and engineering and the administrative requirements of the major. They will be
able to:
1. Identify the specialization areas in the MSE major
2. Identify Department and University resources available to MSE students.
Class Schedule: Monday, 4 - 4:50
Week
1
Date
9/8/14
Topic(s)
Assignments Due
Introduction
Course Expectations/Syllabus Review
September 16 at 4:30pm – Schedule Adjustment Ends
2
9/15/14
Resources in the Department and in the
College and University
3
9/22/14
MatES and Materials Advantage
4
9/29/14
How to Prepare for Midterms
Specialization area: Materials Science
5
6
10/6/14
10/13/14
7
10/20/14
8
10/27/14
Engineering Career Center
Time Management Project
Degree Navigator
Assignment
Specialization area: Nanotechnology and the
Nanoscale Technology minor
Departmental Advising and Mentoring
Process
Specialization area: Soft Materials and
Biomaterials
Mid-Semester Check-In
9
11/3/14
Specialization area: Electrical, Optical and
Functional Materials
10
11/10/11
Specialization area: Materials for Energy
11
11/17/14
Research or internships/ /National
Scholarships Office
12
11/24/14
13
12/1/14
14
12/8/1
Four Year plan
Mentoring Form submission
Ethics in the Engineering Profession
Mentoring program with upperclassmen
Wrap up Session
Semester Wrap Up
Grading: ENMA 180 will be offered on a regular grade and a satisfactory/fail basis.
There will be several short assignments throughout the semester which will have points assigned. The
total number of points you receive will determine your grade for the course and if you pass or fail the
course.
Grading Policy
Class Participation (14 classes)
Time Management Project
Degree Navigator Exploration
Mid Semester Check in
4-Year Plans
Mentoring with MSE faculty
Semester Wrap Up
70 points (5 points each)
25 points
25 points
25 points
25 points
25 points
25 points
Total
Grading Scale
220 points
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 60%
A
B
C
D
F
Students who select the S/F option must achieve a score of 60% or above to receive a satisfactory grade
in the course.
Assignments (upload to Canvas course site by 11:59 PM on due date)
1. Time Management Project (25 Points)
This assignment will be available for download on Canvas.
There are four parts to this assignment:
1) Identify how much free time you have based on your academic/work/personal
commitments
2) Answer a few questions about your studying and learning patterns
3) Fill in a week long calendar with all of your class times intended study times, extracurricular
activities, practices and other activities
4) Plan on a calendar (of your choosing) all of your exams, papers, and assignments, for all Fall
2013 classes, on the day they are due. Note: you must be able to print/photocopy this calendar
in order to submit this portion of the assignment.
2.
Degree Navigator - 25 Points:
Visit MyUM: www.my.umd.edu. Click on the Academics & Testudo Tab. At the bottom of the
page, click on the Degree Navigator (audit) link. Click on Welcome to Degree Navigator at the
bottom of the next page/window. Log-on with your directory ID and password. Your major is
listed on the right hand side of the page in white hyperlinks under your name.
Answer the following questions.
1. What is your major?
2. What are the basic science courses you are required to take for your major?
3. What courses do you have to have completed to successfully pass the 45 credit benchmark
in your field?
4. What is the GPA requirement of all courses in your major?
5. How many diversity courses are you required to enroll in for your degree? Are there
different types of diversity courses and if so please identify them.
3. Mid Semester Update - 25 points
Write a one page report which explains how the first 7 weeks of college have been for you. Be sure
to include information about how your classes are going, how your interaction with faculty and TAs
has been, a new activity you have tried, interactions with roommates and/or individuals on your
floor, how balancing your activities and demands is going, etc.
4. Four Year Plan - 25 Points
Download the four year plan for your major from the A. James Clark School of Engineering website.
Complete the form utilizing degree navigator, the information you have received in the course and
the website for your program.
5. Mentoring with MSE Faculty Member – 25 Points:
Schedule a mentoring meeting with one of the Materials Science and Engineering faculty members.
Write brief summary (500 words) about the meeting and be sure to include: (1) how you prepared
for the meeting, (2) who you met with, (3) what you discussed, and (4) what you gained from the
meeting.
6. The Semester Wrap up – 25 Points
The first semester of your college career is about over! Write one page which summaries how the
first semester went for you. What have you learned this semester? What would you do differently
if you could start over? What would you keep the same? If you had a chance to share your
experiences with seniors at your high school, what would you tell them about college?
Academic Integrity: http://www.shc.umd.edu/
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance and participation in this class is the best way to grasp the
concepts and principles being discussed. However, in the event that a class must be missed due to an
illness, the policy in this class is as follows:
1.
For every medically necessary absence from class, a reasonable effort should be made to notify
the instructor in advance of the class. When returning to class, students must bring a note identifying
the date of and reason for the absence, and acknowledging that the information in the note is
accurate.
2.
If a student is absent for more than three classes, the instructor may require documentation
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Relationship of the class to the program objectives: This course is an elective course. Students will receive
basic information about the field of materials science and engineering and the administrative requirements that
they must meet.
Instructor:
Kathleen Hart
1113 Chemical/Nuclear Engineering Building
Email:hart@umd.edu
301-405-5989 (telephone)
Office hours:
Monday, Wednesday – 2-3:00
Tuesday, Thursday – 9-10
JustificationforthecreditincreaseintheundergraduateMSE(MaterialsScienceand
EngineeringProgram
TheincreaseintherequiredcourseworkintheMSE(ENMA)Programisbasedon
studentexitinterviewsandouron‐goingcurriculumreviewforABETaccreditation.
Basedonboth,wedeterminedthattwo1‐creditclassesshouldbeadded,ENMA180,
thenewFreshmanSeminar,andMATH206,IntroductiontoMATLAB.Wewantedto
addtheFreshmanSeminartogetthestudentsengagedinthemajorimmediatelyin
termsofunderstandinghowtheUniversityandthemajorworks(ourmentoring
program,specializationelectivesandtechnicalelectives,advising,etc.)andthinking
aboutfuturecareerpaths.Ourdecisiontoincludethis1‐creditseminarclassis
basedonsuccessfulimplementationofthesametypeofcoursebyanumberofother
Engineeringprograms(Aero,Civil,Mechanical,FireProtection).MATH206was
addedbecauseourstudentshavebeenrequestingmorecomputermodelinginthe
curriculumanditisagoodpathwaytopreparethemforcomputermodelingand
simulationsinclassesinthemajor.WewereabletocutonecreditfromtheENMA
362,themechanicalpropertiesclassbutwecouldn'treasonablycutany3‐credit
classesto2creditssoweaddedonecredit.
IsabelK.LloydFeb.27,2014