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This program is designed for students in the engineering and science disciplines who desire training in the field of materials science and engineering. Material issues are quickly becoming the most vital in engineering design and analysis. New materials are being sought for microelectronic packages, biomedical applications superconducting films, tool bit materials, cutting tools, fuel-efficient engines, etc.

Many engineers and scientists who graduate do not have a sufficient materials background to answer the needs of industrial companies who have the task of designing with new materials, selecting alternate materials or processing new materials. Due to this need, the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Florida is offering a minor/certificate program.

Both the UF Minor and the Certificate Program will have an advisor/mentor for each student so that each program can be individually designed to meet the needs of the student. The goal of this program is to establish a set of integrated materials courses specifically designed for engineers and scientists who do not have a formal education in materials in order to increase their marketable skills and to develop a cross-disciplinary approach to problem solving.

UF Minor

The intent of the minor is to enhance the materials knowledge base of engineers and scientists who will obtain their bachelor's degree in another field, but wish to work with materials.

Certificate Program

The certificate program is for those engineers and scientists who are currently working full-time industry. It is designed to provide the academic background to understand the design, selection and processing of materials.

For further information, please contact:
Dr. J. J. Mecholsky
237 Rhines Hall
University of Florida
(352) 846-3345
jmech@mse.ufl.edu

Martha McDonald
108 Rhines Hall
Academic Services Office
(352) 846-3312
mmcdo@mse.ufl.edu

Requirements for the Materials Certificate Program

• Any student with two years equivalent of college credit in mathematics, chemistry and physics, i.e., mathematics through ordinary differential equations, inorganic chemistry and physics is eligible. Individual requests will be addressed on a case-by-base basis.
• The student has to complete at least 15 hours of materials related courses which were selected to complement their degree program. EMA 3010 (Intro to Materials) must be one of the courses.
• The courses are to be selected with an advisor/mentor from the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department and have to be approved by the advisor/mentor and the MSE department. All pre-requisites for the courses must be satisfied.
• The student must earn at least a C or better in each of the certificate course to be awarded the certificate.
• Students who are not registered at the University of Florida as full-time students will have to register as special status in order to take the necessary courses.

General			Electronic Materials
EMA 3050	Introduction to Ceramic Materials	3	EMA 3080L	Phase Diagrams Lab	1
EMA 3066	Polymers Science & Engineering	3	EMA 3414L	Electronic Materials Lab	1
EMA 3123	Metallurgical Engineering	3	EMA 4121	Non-Ferrous Metals	3
EMA 3413	Electronic Prop of Materials	3	EMA 4614	Production of Electronic Matls	3
EMA 3513	Analysis of Structure of Materials	4	EMA 4615	Compound Semi Conductors	3
EMA 4125	Microstructural Trans of Materials	3	EEL 3303L	Circuits Lab	1
EMA 4223	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3	EMA 3396	Solid-State Electronic Devices	3
EMA 4314	Energ & Kinet in Materials Science	3	EMA 4331	Solid-State Technology	3
EMA 4324	Stability of Materials	3
EMA 4324	Materials Select/Failure Analysis	3
Ceramics			Metals
EMA 3080L	Phase Diagrams Lab	1	EMA 3080L	Phase Diagrams Lab	1
EMA 3740	Ceramic Engineering Design	2	EMA 4120	Ferrous Materials	3
EMA 4041L	Advanced Ceramic Lab 1	1	EMA 4121	Non-Ferrous Metals	3
EMA 4042L	Advanced Ceramic Lab 2	1	EMA 4224	Mechanical Metallurgy	4
EMA 4144	Physical Ceramics 1	3	EMA 4623	Process Metallurgy	3
EMA 4145	Physical Ceramics 2	3	EMA 4630	Metals Casting	2
EMA 4645	Processing of Ceramic Materials	3	EMA 4680	Metals Joining	2
Biomaterials			Polymers
EMA 6580	Science of Biomaterials 1	3	EMA 4161C	Polymer Physics	4
EMA 6581	Science of Biomaterials 2	3	EMA 4666C	Polymer Processing	4
			EMA 4760	Plastics Engineering Design	3

*EMA 3010 is a required course for the certificate program. All students seeking a certificate in materials MUST take this course.

Suggested Plans of Study

The programs listed below are examples of the type of curricula that can be developed. Individual programs will be developed with an advisor/mentor and the student to complement the student's major program.

General			Electronic Materials
EMA 3010*	Materials	3	EMA 3010*	Materials	3
EMA 3413	Electronic Prop of Materials	3	EMA 3413	Electronic Prop of Materials	3
EMA 4324	Materials Select/Failure Analysis	3	EMA 4614	Production of Electronic Matls	3
EMA 3513	Analysis of Structure of Materials	4	EMA 4615	Compound Semi Conductors	3
EMA 4314	Energ & Kinet in Materials Science	3	EMA 3396	Solid-State Electronic Devices	3
Ceramics			Metals
EMA 3010*	Materials	3	EMA 3010*	Materials	3
EMA 3050	Introduction to Ceramic Materials	3	EMA 3123	Metallurgical Engineering	3
EMA 3080L	Phase Diagrams Lab	1	EMA 4223	Mech Behavior of Materials	3
EMA 3740	Ceramic Engineering Design	2	EMA 4224	Mechanical Metallurgy	4
EMA 4144	Physical Ceramics 1	3	EMA 4623	Process Metallurgy	3
EMA 4645	Processing of Ceramic Materials	3
Biomaterials			Polymers
EMA 3010*	Materials	3	EMA 3010*	Materials	3
EMA 3066	Polymers Science & Engineering	3	EMA 3066	Polymers Science & Eng	3
EMA 4223	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3	EMA 4161C	Polymer Physics	4
EMA 6580	Science of Biomaterials 1	3	EMA 4666C	Polymer Processing	4
EMA 6581	Science of Biomaterials 2	3	EMA 4760	Plastics Engineering Design	3

*EMA 3010 is a required course for the certificate program. All students seeking a certificate in materials MUST take this course.