The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering course sequence is designed to fulfill the program goals and to satisfy the curriculum requirements. The table below illustrates the time sequence of courses organized by the semester and curriculum category. Total 18.5 Summer Field Session lec lab sem hrs. I introduces a design process that includes open-ended problem solving and team work integrated with the use of computer software as tools to solve engineering problems. Computer applications emphasize graphical visualization and production of clear and coherent graphical images, charts, and drawings.
Teams assess engineering ethics, group dynamics and time management with respect to decision making.
The course emphasizes written technical communications and introduces oral presentations. 3 semester hours. I which focuses on open-ended problem solving in which students integrate teamwork and communications with the use of computer software tools to solve engineering problems. Computer applications emphasize information acquisition and processing based on knowing what new information is necessary to solve a problem and where to find the information efficiently. Teams analyze team dynamics through weekly team meetings and progress reports.