About this Program
- College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Credits: 16
Department Information
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering strives to serve the scientific and engineering community of the state and nation by providing quality education in the field, conducting basic and applied research to enhance science in the field, and supplying short courses, technology transfer, industrial consulting, and distance learning to promote engineering in the field.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.846.3300 (tel) | 352.392.7219 (fax)
P.O. Box 116400
549 Gale Lemerand Drive
RHINES HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-6400
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Curriculum
- Advanced Engineering Ceramics Certificate
- Biomaterials Certificate
- Combination Degrees
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering Minor
- Metallurgical Engineering Certificate
- Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Minor
- Nuclear and Radiological Sciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nuclear Radiation and Reactor Analysis Certificate
- Nuclear Thermal Systems Analysis Certificate
- Polymer Science and Engineering Certificate
- Semiconductor Materials Certificate
Students in mechanical engineering can apply biomechanics minor coursework toward their science and technical electives.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two: | 6 | |
| Biodynamics | ||
| Bio-Solid Mechanics | ||
| Bio-Fluid Mechanics and Bio-Heat Transfer | ||
| APK 2100C | Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory | 4 |
| or APK 2105C | Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory | |
| Approved electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABE 3000C | Applications in Biological Engineering | 3 |
| ABE 3612C | Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems | 4 |
| ABE 4662 | Quantification of Biological Processes | 3 |
| APK 3220C | Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BSC 2010 | Integrated Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| BSC 2010L | Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BSC 2011 | Integrated Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
| BSC 2011L | Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| CHM 2046 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2046L | General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 2096 | Chemistry for Engineers 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2200 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 2200L | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2211 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2211L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| OTH 3413C | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| OTH 4412 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy | 3 |
| OTH 4412L | Musculoskeletal Anatomy Laboratory | 2 |
| PHZ 4710 | Introduction to Biological physics | 3 |
| STA 3032 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |