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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Composite Materials Engineering (CME) - BS Major

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106 S.H. (No Minor Required)

Core Requirements (97 S.H.)

Lower-Division (56 S.H.)

Mathematics - MATH (16 S.H.)

MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 S.H.)
MATH 213 - Calculus II (4 S.H.)
◆ MATH 312 - Multivariable Calculus (4 S.H.)
◆ MATH 313 - Differential Equations (3 S.H.)
MATH 314 - Linear Algebra for Differential Equations (1 S.H.)

Chemistry - CHEM (12 S.H.)

CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 S.H.)
CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 S.H.)
CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey (4 S.H.)

Physics - PHYS (8 S.H.)

PHYS 221 - University Physics I (4 S.H.)
PHYS 222 - University Physics II (4 S.H.)

Engineering - CME (20 S.H.)

CME 102 - Introduction to Engineering (2 S.H.)
CME 182 - Engineering Graphics and Design (2 S.H.)
CME 210 - Computer Applications in Engineering (3 S.H.)
CME 250 - Statics (3 S.H.)
CME 260 - Mechanics of Materials (3 S.H.)
CME 270 - Dynamics (3 S.H.)
△ CME 285 - Properties of Materials (4 S.H.)

Upper-Division (41 S.H.)

Mathematics (3 S.H.)

STAT 303 - Introduction to Engineering Statistics (3 S.H.)

Chemistry - CHEM (3 S.H.)

CHEM 410 - Polymer Chemistry (3 S.H.)

Physics - PHYS (3 S.H.)

PHYS 302 - Electrical Circuits (3 S.H.)

Engineering - CME (32 S.H.)

CME 300 - Thermodynamics (3 S.H.)
CME 350 - Fluid Mechanics (3 S.H.)
CME 360 - Introduction to Composite Materials (3 S.H.)
CME 370 - Heat and Mass Transfer (3 S.H.)
CME 390 - Composites Manufacturing (3 S.H.)
△ CME 394 - Polymer Science and Characterization (3 S.H.)
CME 401 - Engineering Economics (1 S.H.)
CME 450 - Mechanics of Composites (3 S.H.)
△ CME 451 - Transport Phenomena Laboratory (1 S.H.)
△ CME 452 - Mechanical Characterization Laboratory (2 S.H.)
◎ CME 475 - Design Project I (3 S.H.)
CME 480 - Design Project II (3 S.H.)
◎ CME 491A - Engineering Seminar (0 S.H.)
◎ CME 491B - Engineering Seminar (1 S.H.)

Technical Electives (9 S.H.)

Engineering Electives - CME (6 S.H.)

CME 410 - Polymer Processing (3 S.H.)
CME 420 - Manufacturing Systems Analysis (3 S.H.)
CME 430 - Rheology (3 S.H.)
CME 460 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (3 S.H.)
CME 485 - Advanced Microscopic Techniques (3 S.H.)
CME 499 - Independent Study (1-3 S.H.)

Non-Engineering Electives (3 S.H.)

CHEM 411 - Synthesis and Characterization of Materials (3 S.H.)
◆ CHEM 412 - Physical Chemistry I (3 S.H.)
MATH 342 - Advanced Linear Algebra (3 S.H.)
MATH 332 - Numerical Analysis (3 S.H.)
STAT 321 - Industrial Design of Experiments I (3 S.H.)
△ PHYS 330 - Electronics (4 S.H.)
PHYS 420 - Control Theory (3 S.H.)

Generalized Class Schedule

Freshman Year- Fall (17 S.H.)

CME 102 - Introduction to Engineering (2 S.H.)
CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 S.H.)
MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 S.H.)
ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 S.H.)
General Education Program (3 S.H.)

Spring (17 S.H.)

CME 182 - Engineering Graphics and Design (2 S.H.)
CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 S.H.)
MATH 213 - Calculus II (4 S.H.)
PHYS 221 - University Physics I (4 S.H.)
CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 S.H.)

Sophomore Year - Fall (17 S.H.)

CME 210 - Computer Applications in Engineering (3 S.H.)
CME 250 - Statics (3 S.H.)
◆ MATH 312 - Multivariable Calculus (4 S.H.)
PHYS 222 - University Physics II (4 S.H.)
General Education Program (3 S.H.)

Spring (18 S.H.)

CME 260 - Mechanics of Materials (3 S.H.)
CME 270 - Dynamics (3 S.H.)
△ CME 285 - Properties of Materials (4 S.H.)
CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey (4 S.H.)
◆ MATH 313 - Differential Equations (3 S.H.)
MATH 314 - Linear Algebra for Differential Equations (1 S.H.)

Junior Year - Fall (15 S.H.)

CME 300 - Thermodynamics (3 S.H.)
CME 350 - Fluid Mechanics (3 S.H.)
CME 360 - Introduction to Composite Materials (3 S.H.)
CHEM 410 - Polymer Chemistry (3 S.H.)
STAT 303 - Introduction to Engineering Statistics (3 S.H.)

Spring (15 S.H.)

CME 370 - Heat and Mass Transfer (3 S.H.)
CME 390 - Composites Manufacturing (3 S.H.)
△ CME 394 - Polymer Science and Characterization (3 S.H.)
PHYS 302 - Electrical Circuits (3 S.H.)
Technical Elective (3 S.H.)

Senior Year - Fall (15 S.H.)

CME 401 - Engineering Economics (1 S.H.)
CME 450 - Mechanics of Composites (3 S.H.)
△ CME 452 - Mechanical Characterization Laboratory (2 S.H.)
◎ CME 475 - Design Project I (3 S.H.)
◎ CME 491A - Engineering Seminar (0 S.H.)
General Education Program (3 S.H.)
General Education Program (3 S.H.)

Spring (14 S.H.)

△ CME 451 - Transport Phenomena Laboratory (1 S.H.)
CME 480 - Design Project II (3 S.H.)
◎ CME 491B - Engineering Seminar (1 S.H.)
Technical Elective (3 S.H.)
Technical Elective (3 S.H.)
General Education Program (3 S.H.)

CME Grade Requirement

Except for foreign language courses, all WSU courses taken for credit toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Composite Materials Engineering must be taken for a letter grade. In foreign language courses, students may obtain a P (passing) grade either by passing an exam or by successfully completing upper-level foreign language courses.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

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