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Nov 08, 2024
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Rensselaer Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]
Materials Engineering B.S.
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The sample curriculum shown below, which results in the B.S. degree in Materials Engineering, requires a minimum of 129 credit hours and completion of the required elective courses that follow.
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Fall
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
Spring
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
Fall
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
Spring
- Science Elective, Credit Hours 4
The Arch Summer Semester*
*For students who have applied for and been granted an exception, The Arch Summer courses would be taken during the fall semester. For listing of the exception process go to: http://info.rpi.edu/arch/students/#ExceptionProcess. In that case, MTLE 2500 can be replaced by ENGR 1300. Such students should also talk to their adviser as other possible substitutions may be needed.
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 4
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
Fall OR Spring*
*If following the B.S. in Materials Engineering curriculum, students must select the spring term as their “on-campus” semester.
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
- Free Elective I Credit Hours: 4
Fall
- Materials Elective I Credit Hours: 3
(See footnote 1 below)
- Free Elective II Credit Hours: 4
(See footnote 1 below)
Spring
- Materials Elective II
- Free Elective III
Restricted Electives (4 credits each)
Materials Electives (3 credits each)
(See footnote 1 below)
Note: The courses in the Materials Electives list may be substituted with any MTLE 4000- or 6000-level course. In order to take a 6000-level course, students may be required to obtain formal approval from the Office of Graduate Education, as specified in the course catalog.
Footnotes
- May be replaced by ENGR 1300 or another engineering exploration course.
- This course can be taken in either semester.
- May be replaced by ENGR 1400 .
- Students who are officially exempt from the Arch semester will take these courses in the fall semester.ENGR 1300 will replace MTLE 2500 . Students should speak with their advisor, as other substitutes may be needed.
- For a list of courses that satisfy the Professional Development – Technical Issues & Solution requirement refer to the link “Professional Development Courses” on the Registrar’s “Academic Planning” web page; It should be completed before the capstone design course.
- The Free Electives must total at least 12 credits.
- Any 3- or 4- credit MTLE course at the 4000- or 6000- level may be used to fulfill Materials Elective requirement. In order to take a 6000- level course, students may be required to obtain formal approval from the Office of Graduate Education, as specified in the course catalog.
Note this checklist is to be used as a guide to develop the registration plan for Materials Science & Engineering students. It is not a replacement for the Rensselaer Course Catalog..
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