Materials Science Engineering
Suggested First Year Courses
Chemical & Materials Engineering
474 Laxalt Mineral Research Building (LMR)
(775) 784-6771
www.unr.edu/cme
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| MSE 101 – Introduction to Metallurgical Engineering I | 3 | MSE 102—Introduction to Metallurgical Engineering II | 3 |
| CHEM 201—General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I* | 4 | CHEM 202—General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| ENG 101—Composition I | 3 | ENG 102—Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 181—Calculus I * | 4 | MATH 182—Calculus II * | 4 |
| Social Science (Core) | 3 | PHYS 180—Physics for Scientists and Engineers I* | 3 |
| PHYS 180L—Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I * | 1 | ||
* Student must earn a “C” or better.
MSE 101—INTRODUCTION TO METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING I
Lecture + Lab: 1+3
Credit(s): 2
Metallurgical engineering profession and education; engineering problem solving; engineering teamwork and project planning; process analysis, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, materials science, engineering economics; field trip.
MSE 102—INTRODUCTION TO METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING II
Lecture + Lab: 1+3
Credit(s): 2
Continuation of MSE 101. Prerequisite(s): MSE 101.






