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B.A. Degree Requirements

The B.A. degree program in materials science and nonengineering at Rice University is less technical than the B.S.M.S.N.E. and allows students more flexibility in exploring disciplines and areas of interest outside engineering. This degree is recommended for students who intend to enter professions such as the law or medicine rather than work as practicing engineers. 
 

2019-20

Total Credit required for the BA degree in Materials Science and NanoEngineering is 120 credits hours.
Credit hours required for BA with a major in MSNE is 57 credit in General Math & Science, and Core Courses.

General Math & Science Courses

  • MATH 101-Single Variable Calculus I (3)
  • MATH 102-Single Variable Calculus II (3)
  • MATH 211-Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
  • MATH 212-Multivariable Calculus (3)
  • PHYS 101*/111-Mechanics with lab (4*)
  • PHYS 102*/112-Electricity & Magnetism with lab (4*)
  • CHEM 121-General Chemistry I with lab (4*)
  • CHEM 122-General Chemistry II with lab (4*)


Core Course in Major

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  • MSNE 201-Introduction to NanoEngineering (3)
  • MSNE 301-Materials Science for Engineers (3)
  • MSNE 302-Materials Processing (3)
  • MSNE 304-Materials Science Junior Lab (3)
  • MSNE 311-Materials Selection & Design (4)
  • MSNE 401-Thermodynamics in Materials Science (3)
  • MSNE 402-Mechanical Properties of Materials (3)
  • MSNE 406-Physical Properties of Solids (3)
  • MSNE 409/411/415/417-Physical Metallurgy/Metallography & Phase Relation/Ceramics & Glasses/Polymer Electronics (3)
  • MSNE 435-Crytallography & Diffraction (3)

*In additional to class hours, these courses have a regular schedule lab and/or discussion session that must fit into your schedule.
** MSNE 409/411/417 are offered in the Fall.
.When registering for PHYS 101, you must also register for PHYS 103, the discussion section for 101.
..When registering for PHYS 102, you must also register for PHYS 104, the discussion section for 102.
...Check the registrar's course schedules for the availability of these four selected electives.

 
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