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These interactive guides provide a semester-by-semester outline of the courses within a curriculum in a "flowsheet" format. The flowsheets enable students and advisors to visualize the pre-, co-, and post-requisites associated with a course. This tool provides a means for students to understand how courses within a curriculum are linked and provides guidance regarding course scheduling.

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Freshmen Flowsheet for Material Science and Engineering BS
(Effective AY 2020-21 to AY 2026-27)

First Year		Second Year		Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
MTH 141 MTH 141LR College Calculus 1 Lecture Beginning of a three-semester sequence in calculus for students of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Covers differentiation and integration with applications. This course is the same as MTH 136 + 137 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Req:70+ all parts of MRA, or C or better in ULC148, MTH108, 114, 115, 121, 131, D or better in MTH141, 3 on AP Calc or 4-5 on AP Pre-Calc or concurrent reg in MTH109 with C or better in MTH113 or MRA scores 70+ Math Fund AND Alg and 50-69 in Trig Calculus 1 CHE 107 CHE 107LR Gen Chem for Engineers I Lecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 1 CHE 127 CHE 127LAB General Chem for Engineers 1 Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 107, General Chemistry for Engineers 1. Experiments focus upon stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and properties of gases. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 107. Chemistry 1 LAB EAS 199 EAS 199SL UB Seminar Seminar The three credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps students with common learning outcomes focused on fundamental expectations for critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and oral communication, and learning at a university, all within topic focused subject matter. The Seminars provide students with an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 199 offered in any subject. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Students who have already successfully completed the first year seminar course may not repeat this course. If you have any questions regarding enrollment for this course, please contact your academic advisor. EAS 199, CSE 199, or Equivalent ENG 105 ENG 105LEC Writing and Rhetoric Lecture An introduction to research, writing, and rhetorical practices employed in academic and professional contexts. The course examines the operation of genres, the audiences they address, and the purposes they serve. The course focuses on the analysis and development of student writing and rhetorical practice. Assignments include research essays, digital compositions, and oral presentations. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: ENG 105 non-Z Requisite Communication Literacy 1	MTH 142 MTH 142LR College Calculus 2 Lecture Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; infinite sequences; series and power series; integration methods; additional topics in analytic geometry.. This course is the same as MTH 138 and MTH 139 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 with MTH 137 as a co-requisite; Anti-Requisite MTH 138/139. Calculus 2 CHE 108 CHE 108LR Gen Chem for Engineers II Lecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree in four years. Cannot be used for science distribution credit. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 101 or CHE 107; Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 2 CHE 128 CHE 128LAB General Chem for Engineers 2 Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 108, General Chemistry for Engineers 2. Experiments focus upon kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and coordination chemistry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 108. Chemistry 2 LAB PHY 107 PHY 107LR General Physics 1 Lecture A calculus-based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre- or co-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Physics 1 EAS 230 EAS 230LLB Engineering Computations Lecture This is a first course in computer programming that develops programming concepts using MATLAB with application to engineering problems. Topics include data structures, arithmetic expressions, I/O, plotting, branching and loop structures, debugging, and user-defined functions. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through applications in chemical process mass balances, transport processes, truss structures, data fitting, principal component analysis in fluid and solid mechanics, and modal analysis in dynamics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 137 Engineering Majors Only. Engineering Computations EAS 202 EAS 202SEM Impact On Society Seminar EAS 202 is a one credit first year seminar course aimed at broadening students' vision of engineering problem solving, and elucidating how engineers can make a difference in meeting key societal needs. The course focus is the National Academy of Engineering's 'Grand Challenges' for the future. It includes a series of interactive presentations by engineering faculty who are experts in these areas, offering an understanding both of these problems and engineering approaches to solving them. Students also explore a self-selected area of personal interest as a step toward identifying possible niches for their own career path. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: 1st Term first year Engineering; Not open to BE Majors. Biomedical Engineering majors should take BE 101 instead of EAS 202. EAS 202	MTH 241 MTH 241LR College Calculus 3 Lecture Geometry and vectors of n-dimensional space; Green's theorem, Gauss theorem, Stokes theorem; multidimensional differentiation and integration; application to 2- and 3-D space. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Calculus 3 MDI 201 MDI 201LEC Intro Materials Design Lecture The course provides a unique introduction to the fundamental concepts of materials science, including crystal structure, diffusion, and the relationship between structure and properties. An overriding theme of this course is the use of data and informatics methods to understand materials science. Through an exploration of data, students will discover scientific principles and relationships in and among materials. The course will also explore the place of materials within the broader landscape of environmental sustainability and circular economy. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Co-Requisites: (CHE 102 and CHE 114) or CHE 106 or (CHE 108 and CHE 128) and PHY 107 and MTH 241; For SEAS Majors only. Introduction to Materials Design PHY 108 PHY 108LR General Physics 2 Lecture A calculus based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers the electric field, Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic field, Faraday's law, inductance, LR circuits, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. Co Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Physics 2 PHY 158 PHY 158LAB General Physics Lab 2 Laboratory PHY-158 is an introductory Physics lab course. This course covers mechanics, kinematics, forces, vectors, electricity and magnetism. Experiments are used to demonstrate principles discussed in the lecture courses PHY 107 and PHY 108. PHY-158 satisfies the SLI General Education 1-credit laboratory requirement (out of the 7 credits total SLI Gen-Ed requirement). Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. and Co-Requisite: PHY 108 or PHY 118. Physics 2 Lab Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	MTH 306 MTH 306LR Intro Diff Equations Lecture Analytic solutions, qualitative behavior of solutions to differential equations. First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, including nonlinear equations. Covers analytic, geometric, and numerical perspectives as well as an interplay between methods and model problems. Discusses necessary matrix theory and explores differential equation models of phenomena from various disciplines. Uses a mathematical software system designed to aid in the numerical and qualitative study of solutions, and in the geometric interpretation of solutions. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Differential Equations MDI 210 MDI 210LEC Chemical Design of Materials Lecture This course introduces the fundamentals of materials chemistry. It explores the role of the interplay between chemical bonding and electronic structure from both a solid state chemistry and solid state physics perspective. The influence of crystal structure and symmetry on equilibrium properties in response to stress, thermal and electrical fields is discussed. Topics include crystal chemistry, electronic structure and defects on transport properties and a basic introduction to databases in materials chemistry. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 201 and (CHE 102 or CHE 106 or CHE 108); Co-Requisites: PHY 108 and MTH 241; Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Material Science majors only. Chemical Design of Materials Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	MTH 309 MTH 309LR Intro Linear Algebra Lecture Linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear mappings, inner products, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Introductory Linear Algebra MDI 311 MDI 311LEC Elec Opt Mag Properties Lecture This course will provide a micro-scale, atomistic and quantum mechanical description of the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials. The course study will involve metals, alloys, and semiconductors, as well as non-traditional electronic and optical materials such as polymers and ceramics. Special emphasis is given to emerging technology applications of electronic and opto-electronic materials, especially through use of databases. This course will help students to develop both a quantitative and a qualitative understanding of the properties of functional materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: PHY 108, MDI 201, MDI 210, CHE 108 or CHE 102 or CHE 106. Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Must be a Materials Design Major. Elec, Opt, and Mag Properties MDI 321 MDI 321LEC Quant Methods Characterization Lecture Lectures will focus on the fundamental theory and interpretation of imaging and spectroscopy techniques in materials science. The course will explore techniques that identify the chemical and microstructural characteristics of materials, including scattering methods involving x-rays, electrons and light. Students will be introduced to data methods to analyze experimental datasets. Through the assignments, students are expected to utilize these virtual processing techniques to create unique material structures. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210. Must be a Material Design Major. Quantitative Methods in Materials Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Technical Elective EAS 360 EAS 360LEC STEM Communications Lecture Prepares students to successfully communicate, across a range of professional genres and media, to technical, professional, and public audiences; to produce communications individually and as part of a team; and to produce communications which are consistent with ethical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completion of Communication Literacy 1; Must be a SEAS Major and a UB Curriculum Student. First year students are not permitted to enroll in this course. STEM Communications	MDI 312 MDI 312LEC Multiscale Design of Materials Lecture This course introduces students to the foundations underlying multiscale design of materials, with a primary focus on mechanical behavior. The course not only explores the role of bonding, crystallography and microstructure on mechanical properties but also on hierarchical interactions ranging from atomistic through microstructural length scales, that govern both reversible and irreversible properties. Students are trained in the use of informatics methods coupled to the use of physics based modeling tools to identifying connections between atomistic scale phenomena, defects and microstructural effects that govern mechanical properties of materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MTH 309, MDI 311 Co-Requisites: MTH 306, and must be a Material Science & Engineering Major Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Multiscale Design of Materials MDI 322 MDI 322LEC Materials Characterization Lab Lecture This course provides multiple lectures coupled with laboratory sessions each week. Both the lecture and the laboratory provide an introduction to chemical, morphological, mechanical and characterization technique coupled to the fundamentals of materials theory. Techniques to be covered include but not limited to X-ray diffraction, electron, scanning probe and atom probe microscopy. The course puts a major emphasis on data acquisition and processing methods associated with characterization techniques and the use of data analytical tools to aid in its interpretation. Students are also trained in coupling the scientific principles of materials characterization to different materials synthesis methods involving bulk, thin films and nanostructured materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 321 & students must have a valid lab safety training certificate provided by the Department of Environment, Health & Safety and must be a Material Design Major. Materials Characterization MDI 332 MDI 332LEC Materials Thermodynamics Lecture This course introduces classical thermodynamics theory and basic thermodynamic principles. It will apply thermodynamic concepts to the understanding and analysis of phase stability, crystal structure, equilibrium properties of materials, and the linkage between thermodynamics, crystal structure/molecular symmetry and equilibrium properties of materials. The interpretation and extraction of information from phase diagrams will be covered, particularly as relates to crystal structure and phase distributions. Students will be introduced to the development and the use of thermodynamic and crystallographic databases. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210 and must be Material Design major Materials Thermodynamics MDI 336 MDI 336LEC Kinetics Defects Transport Lecture This course is a foundational course in introducing students to kinetic phenomena in materials. Topics include atomistic perspective of diffusion and exploring links between diffusion controlled properties and materials chemistry. Lectures cover all genres of materials including metals, non-metals, glasses and polymers. The fundamental concepts are linked to a variety of processes including phase transformation and microstructural evolution. A key pervading theme throughout the course is the statistical perspective of defect behavior and their influence on kinetic phenomena and students are introduced to the application of informatics methods in the analysis of kinetic phenomena. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210 and must be in a Material Design Major Kinetics, Defects, and Transport Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Technical Elective	MDI 404 MDI 404LEC Stat Principle Mat Informatics Lecture This course introduces students to statistical ideas that are important in learning about materials and their properties. Topics to be covered include: regression, clustering, classification, and inference; Bayes Theorem. Exercises and examples will be drawn from chemical, physics, and materials datasets. Students will develop a facility for elementary statistical analysis of data relevant to material scientists; students will become proficient in writing computer code to analyze datasets; students will learn how to draw inferences from an analysis of datasets. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 312, MTH 306, MTH 309, and must be in a Materials Design Major Statistical Principles of Materials MDI 493 MDI 493LEC Materials Design Laboratory I Lecture This capstone course integrates theoretical, computational, and experimental modes of inquiry. Working in teams, students will study several material systems modules (3 per semester), and systematically investigate the characterization, structure, and function of these systems by performing experiments, studying datasets, and running simulations. Students will write both shorter and longer reports, and give oral presentations on their findings. A recurring theme of the course is the connection between materials systems and their social and environmental impact. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and in a Materials Design Major. "Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course." Materials Design Laboratory I MDI 471 MDI 471LEC Mat Regenerative Economy Lecture The course provides a unique understanding of the role of materials in society, and how environmentally aware material and product design can benefit quality of life issues, including human health, the environment, and social justice. Through case studies, the course will examine materials, mining, and manufacturing data, and study ways that material behaviors may be achieved through alternative, less harmful processing. The course will explore the place of materials within the context of economic development, environmental sustainability, and the circular economy. Some details of the course will evolve as new challenges arise and new processing and products come online. Case studies will be drawn from topics including: ¿ Materials for water re-use ¿ Material in Photovoltaics ¿ Renewable materials ¿ Materials and Economics ¿ Materials and the Environment ¿ Health issues in materials production. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and must be in a Materials Design Major. Materials for a Regenerative Economy Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives	MDI 440 MDI 440LEC Design Soft Materials Lecture This course provides an introduction to the unique structural characteristics that make a soft materials behave differently from conventional hard materials like metals and ceramics. The course will introduces different types of soft materials and discusses the behavior of soft matter across different length- and time- scales of measurement and application. The behavior and functional properties of soft condensed matter will be described through their structural properties. Experimental, modeling, and data methods will employed to understand the behavior of materials and to design new structures of soft matter. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and must be in a Materials Design Major. Design and Function of Soft Materials MDI 450 MDI 450LEC Machine Learning in Materials Lecture This course covers the machine learning topics essential for sequential materials design. Case studies will be used as examples, with the goal being to create materials with targeted properties. The course begins with an outline of important probability and statistical topics, including random vectors, conditional probabilities. We then turn to Bayesian statistics, prior and posterior distributions. We then focus on machine learning models for regression. The final component of the course focuses on decision-making algorithms, and Bayesian experimental design. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 404 and must be in a Materials Design Major Machine Learning in Materials MDI 494 MDI 494LEC Materials Design Laboratory II Lecture This capstone course integrates theoretical, computational, and experimental modes of inquiry. Working in teams, students will study several material systems modules (3 per semester), and systematically investigate the characterization, structure, and function of these systems by performing experiments, studying datasets, and running simulations. Students will write reports and give oral presentations on their findings. A recurring theme of the course is the connection between materials systems and their social and environmental impact. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, MDI 493, and in a Materials Design Major. Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Materials Design Laboratory II Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives UBC 399 UBC 399MNT UB Curriculum Capstone Mentored Individual Learning UB Curriculum Capstone (UBC 399) is the culminating general education requirement. It is a one-credit course in which you will work in UBPortfolio, with the support of your Capstone instructor, to create a reflective and integrative Capstone ePortfolio based on your UB Curriculum coursework and lived experiences outside of the classroom. All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. Students who drop an in-progress course will be removed from UBC 399 through the add/drop period. Students who resign an in-progress course may not be able to successfully complete the Capstone. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. If you enrolled today in your remaining UBC course(s), HUB will allow you to enroll tomorrow. For questions, email: ubcurriculum@buffalo.edu. UB Capstone
15 Hours	16 Hours	15 Hours	16 Hours	16 Hours	15 Hours	15 Hours	16 Hours

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Current students must with their SEAS faculty advisor to register for MDI 210, MDI 311, MDI 312, MDI 493, or MDI 494.

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Freshmen Flowsheet for Material Science and Engineering BS
(Effective AY 2020-21 to AY 2026-27)

First Year		Second Year		Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
MTH 141 Calculus 1 CHE 107 Chemistry 1 CHE 127 Chemistry 1 LAB EAS 199 EAS 199, CSE 199, or Equivalent ENG 105 Communication Literacy 1	MTH 142 Calculus 2 CHE 108 Chemistry 2 CHE 128 Chemistry 2 LAB PHY 107 Physics 1 EAS 230 Engineering Computations EAS 202 EAS 202	MTH 241 Calculus 3 MDI 201 Introduction to Materials Design PHY 108 Physics 2 PHY 158 Physics 2 Lab Thematic or Global Pathway Course	MTH 306 Differential Equations MDI 210 Chemical Design of Materials Thematic or Global Pathway Course Thematic or Global Pathway Course Thematic or Global Pathway Course	MTH 309 Introductory Linear Algebra MDI 311 Elec, Opt, and Mag Properties MDI 321 Quantitative Methods in Materials Technical Elective EAS 360 STEM Communications	MDI 312 Multiscale Design of Materials MDI 322 Materials Characterization MDI 332 Materials Thermodynamics MDI 336 Kinetics, Defects, and Transport Technical Elective	MDI 404 Statistical Principles of Materials MDI 493 Materials Design Laboratory I MDI 471 Materials for a Regenerative Economy MDI Technical Electives MDI Technical Electives	MDI 440 Design and Function of Soft Materials MDI 450 Machine Learning in Materials MDI 494 Materials Design Laboratory II MDI Technical Electives MDI Technical Electives UBC 399 UB Capstone
15 Hours	16 Hours	15 Hours	16 Hours	16 Hours	15 Hours	15 Hours	16 Hours

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Current students must with their SEAS faculty advisor to register for MDI 210, MDI 311, MDI 312, MDI 493, or MDI 494.

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Transfer Flowsheet for Material Science and Engineering BS
(Effective AY 2020-21 to AY 2026-27)

First Year		Second Year		Third Year		Fourth Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
MTH 141 MTH 141LR College Calculus 1 Lecture Beginning of a three-semester sequence in calculus for students of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Covers differentiation and integration with applications. This course is the same as MTH 136 + 137 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Req:70+ all parts of MRA, or C or better in ULC148, MTH108, 114, 115, 121, 131, D or better in MTH141, 3 on AP Calc or 4-5 on AP Pre-Calc or concurrent reg in MTH109 with C or better in MTH113 or MRA scores 70+ Math Fund AND Alg and 50-69 in Trig Calculus 1 CHE 127 CHE 127LAB General Chem for Engineers 1 Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 107, General Chemistry for Engineers 1. Experiments focus upon stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and properties of gases. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 107. Chemistry 1 LAB CHE 107 CHE 107LR Gen Chem for Engineers I Lecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 1 Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. EAS 140 or 100-Level Technical Elective ENG 105 ENG 105LEC Writing and Rhetoric Lecture An introduction to research, writing, and rhetorical practices employed in academic and professional contexts. The course examines the operation of genres, the audiences they address, and the purposes they serve. The course focuses on the analysis and development of student writing and rhetorical practice. Assignments include research essays, digital compositions, and oral presentations. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: ENG 105 non-Z Requisite Communication Literacy 1	MTH 142 MTH 142LR College Calculus 2 Lecture Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; infinite sequences; series and power series; integration methods; additional topics in analytic geometry.. This course is the same as MTH 138 and MTH 139 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 with MTH 137 as a co-requisite; Anti-Requisite MTH 138/139. Calculus 2 CHE 108 CHE 108LR Gen Chem for Engineers II Lecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree in four years. Cannot be used for science distribution credit. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 101 or CHE 107; Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 2 CHE 128 CHE 128LAB General Chem for Engineers 2 Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 108, General Chemistry for Engineers 2. Experiments focus upon kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and coordination chemistry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 108. Chemistry 2 LAB PHY 107 PHY 107LR General Physics 1 Lecture A calculus-based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre- or co-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Physics 1 EAS 230 EAS 230LLB Engineering Computations Lecture This is a first course in computer programming that develops programming concepts using MATLAB with application to engineering problems. Topics include data structures, arithmetic expressions, I/O, plotting, branching and loop structures, debugging, and user-defined functions. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through applications in chemical process mass balances, transport processes, truss structures, data fitting, principal component analysis in fluid and solid mechanics, and modal analysis in dynamics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 137 Engineering Majors Only. Engineering Computations	MTH 309 MTH 309LR Intro Linear Algebra Lecture Linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear mappings, inner products, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Introductory Linear Algebra MTH 241 MTH 241LR College Calculus 3 Lecture Geometry and vectors of n-dimensional space; Green's theorem, Gauss theorem, Stokes theorem; multidimensional differentiation and integration; application to 2- and 3-D space. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Calculus 3 PHY 108 PHY 108LR General Physics 2 Lecture A calculus based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers the electric field, Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic field, Faraday's law, inductance, LR circuits, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. Co Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Physics 2 PHY 158 PHY 158LAB General Physics Lab 2 Laboratory PHY-158 is an introductory Physics lab course. This course covers mechanics, kinematics, forces, vectors, electricity and magnetism. Experiments are used to demonstrate principles discussed in the lecture courses PHY 107 and PHY 108. PHY-158 satisfies the SLI General Education 1-credit laboratory requirement (out of the 7 credits total SLI Gen-Ed requirement). Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. and Co-Requisite: PHY 108 or PHY 118. Physics 2 Lab Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	MTH 306 MTH 306LR Intro Diff Equations Lecture Analytic solutions, qualitative behavior of solutions to differential equations. First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, including nonlinear equations. Covers analytic, geometric, and numerical perspectives as well as an interplay between methods and model problems. Discusses necessary matrix theory and explores differential equation models of phenomena from various disciplines. Uses a mathematical software system designed to aid in the numerical and qualitative study of solutions, and in the geometric interpretation of solutions. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Differential Equations MDI 210 MDI 210LEC Chemical Design of Materials Lecture This course introduces the fundamentals of materials chemistry. It explores the role of the interplay between chemical bonding and electronic structure from both a solid state chemistry and solid state physics perspective. The influence of crystal structure and symmetry on equilibrium properties in response to stress, thermal and electrical fields is discussed. Topics include crystal chemistry, electronic structure and defects on transport properties and a basic introduction to databases in materials chemistry. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 201 and (CHE 102 or CHE 106 or CHE 108); Co-Requisites: PHY 108 and MTH 241; Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Material Science majors only. Chemical Design of Materials Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	MDI 311 MDI 311LEC Elec Opt Mag Properties Lecture This course will provide a micro-scale, atomistic and quantum mechanical description of the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials. The course study will involve metals, alloys, and semiconductors, as well as non-traditional electronic and optical materials such as polymers and ceramics. Special emphasis is given to emerging technology applications of electronic and opto-electronic materials, especially through use of databases. This course will help students to develop both a quantitative and a qualitative understanding of the properties of functional materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: PHY 108, MDI 201, MDI 210, CHE 108 or CHE 102 or CHE 106. Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Must be a Materials Design Major. Elec, Opt, and Mag Properties MDI 201 MDI 201LEC Intro Materials Design Lecture The course provides a unique introduction to the fundamental concepts of materials science, including crystal structure, diffusion, and the relationship between structure and properties. An overriding theme of this course is the use of data and informatics methods to understand materials science. Through an exploration of data, students will discover scientific principles and relationships in and among materials. The course will also explore the place of materials within the broader landscape of environmental sustainability and circular economy. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Co-Requisites: (CHE 102 and CHE 114) or CHE 106 or (CHE 108 and CHE 128) and PHY 107 and MTH 241; For SEAS Majors only. Introduction to Materials Design MDI 321 MDI 321LEC Quant Methods Characterization Lecture Lectures will focus on the fundamental theory and interpretation of imaging and spectroscopy techniques in materials science. The course will explore techniques that identify the chemical and microstructural characteristics of materials, including scattering methods involving x-rays, electrons and light. Students will be introduced to data methods to analyze experimental datasets. Through the assignments, students are expected to utilize these virtual processing techniques to create unique material structures. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210. Must be a Material Design Major. Quantitative Methods in Materials Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Technical Elective EAS 360 EAS 360LEC STEM Communications Lecture Prepares students to successfully communicate, across a range of professional genres and media, to technical, professional, and public audiences; to produce communications individually and as part of a team; and to produce communications which are consistent with ethical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completion of Communication Literacy 1; Must be a SEAS Major and a UB Curriculum Student. First year students are not permitted to enroll in this course. STEM Communications EAS 198 EAS 198SEM UB Seminar Seminar The one credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps transition to UB through an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 198 offered in any subject. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: First semester transfer students upon matriculation to UB will be allowed to take EAS 198 instead of EAS 199. EAS 198 or Equivalent UB Seminar	MDI 312 MDI 312LEC Multiscale Design of Materials Lecture This course introduces students to the foundations underlying multiscale design of materials, with a primary focus on mechanical behavior. The course not only explores the role of bonding, crystallography and microstructure on mechanical properties but also on hierarchical interactions ranging from atomistic through microstructural length scales, that govern both reversible and irreversible properties. Students are trained in the use of informatics methods coupled to the use of physics based modeling tools to identifying connections between atomistic scale phenomena, defects and microstructural effects that govern mechanical properties of materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MTH 309, MDI 311 Co-Requisites: MTH 306, and must be a Material Science & Engineering Major Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Multiscale Design of Materials MDI 322 MDI 322LEC Materials Characterization Lab Lecture This course provides multiple lectures coupled with laboratory sessions each week. Both the lecture and the laboratory provide an introduction to chemical, morphological, mechanical and characterization technique coupled to the fundamentals of materials theory. Techniques to be covered include but not limited to X-ray diffraction, electron, scanning probe and atom probe microscopy. The course puts a major emphasis on data acquisition and processing methods associated with characterization techniques and the use of data analytical tools to aid in its interpretation. Students are also trained in coupling the scientific principles of materials characterization to different materials synthesis methods involving bulk, thin films and nanostructured materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 321 & students must have a valid lab safety training certificate provided by the Department of Environment, Health & Safety and must be a Material Design Major. Materials Characterization MDI 332 MDI 332LEC Materials Thermodynamics Lecture This course introduces classical thermodynamics theory and basic thermodynamic principles. It will apply thermodynamic concepts to the understanding and analysis of phase stability, crystal structure, equilibrium properties of materials, and the linkage between thermodynamics, crystal structure/molecular symmetry and equilibrium properties of materials. The interpretation and extraction of information from phase diagrams will be covered, particularly as relates to crystal structure and phase distributions. Students will be introduced to the development and the use of thermodynamic and crystallographic databases. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210 and must be Material Design major Materials Thermodynamics MDI 336 MDI 336LEC Kinetics Defects Transport Lecture This course is a foundational course in introducing students to kinetic phenomena in materials. Topics include atomistic perspective of diffusion and exploring links between diffusion controlled properties and materials chemistry. Lectures cover all genres of materials including metals, non-metals, glasses and polymers. The fundamental concepts are linked to a variety of processes including phase transformation and microstructural evolution. A key pervading theme throughout the course is the statistical perspective of defect behavior and their influence on kinetic phenomena and students are introduced to the application of informatics methods in the analysis of kinetic phenomena. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210 and must be in a Material Design Major Kinetics, Defects, and Transport Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Technical Elective	MDI 404 MDI 404LEC Stat Principle Mat Informatics Lecture This course introduces students to statistical ideas that are important in learning about materials and their properties. Topics to be covered include: regression, clustering, classification, and inference; Bayes Theorem. Exercises and examples will be drawn from chemical, physics, and materials datasets. Students will develop a facility for elementary statistical analysis of data relevant to material scientists; students will become proficient in writing computer code to analyze datasets; students will learn how to draw inferences from an analysis of datasets. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 312, MTH 306, MTH 309, and must be in a Materials Design Major Statistical Principles of Materials MDI 493 MDI 493LEC Materials Design Laboratory I Lecture This capstone course integrates theoretical, computational, and experimental modes of inquiry. Working in teams, students will study several material systems modules (3 per semester), and systematically investigate the characterization, structure, and function of these systems by performing experiments, studying datasets, and running simulations. Students will write both shorter and longer reports, and give oral presentations on their findings. A recurring theme of the course is the connection between materials systems and their social and environmental impact. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and in a Materials Design Major. "Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course." Materials Design Laboratory I MDI 471 MDI 471LEC Mat Regenerative Economy Lecture The course provides a unique understanding of the role of materials in society, and how environmentally aware material and product design can benefit quality of life issues, including human health, the environment, and social justice. Through case studies, the course will examine materials, mining, and manufacturing data, and study ways that material behaviors may be achieved through alternative, less harmful processing. The course will explore the place of materials within the context of economic development, environmental sustainability, and the circular economy. Some details of the course will evolve as new challenges arise and new processing and products come online. Case studies will be drawn from topics including: ¿ Materials for water re-use ¿ Material in Photovoltaics ¿ Renewable materials ¿ Materials and Economics ¿ Materials and the Environment ¿ Health issues in materials production. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and must be in a Materials Design Major. Materials for a Regenerative Economy Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives	MDI 440 MDI 440LEC Design Soft Materials Lecture This course provides an introduction to the unique structural characteristics that make a soft materials behave differently from conventional hard materials like metals and ceramics. The course will introduces different types of soft materials and discusses the behavior of soft matter across different length- and time- scales of measurement and application. The behavior and functional properties of soft condensed matter will be described through their structural properties. Experimental, modeling, and data methods will employed to understand the behavior of materials and to design new structures of soft matter. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and must be in a Materials Design Major. Design and Function of Soft Materials MDI 450 MDI 450LEC Machine Learning in Materials Lecture This course covers the machine learning topics essential for sequential materials design. Case studies will be used as examples, with the goal being to create materials with targeted properties. The course begins with an outline of important probability and statistical topics, including random vectors, conditional probabilities. We then turn to Bayesian statistics, prior and posterior distributions. We then focus on machine learning models for regression. The final component of the course focuses on decision-making algorithms, and Bayesian experimental design. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 404 and must be in a Materials Design Major Machine Learning in Materials MDI 494 MDI 494LEC Materials Design Laboratory II Lecture This capstone course integrates theoretical, computational, and experimental modes of inquiry. Working in teams, students will study several material systems modules (3 per semester), and systematically investigate the characterization, structure, and function of these systems by performing experiments, studying datasets, and running simulations. Students will write reports and give oral presentations on their findings. A recurring theme of the course is the connection between materials systems and their social and environmental impact. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, MDI 493, and in a Materials Design Major. Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Materials Design Laboratory II Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives UBC 399 UBC 399MNT UB Curriculum Capstone Mentored Individual Learning UB Curriculum Capstone (UBC 399) is the culminating general education requirement. It is a one-credit course in which you will work in UBPortfolio, with the support of your Capstone instructor, to create a reflective and integrative Capstone ePortfolio based on your UB Curriculum coursework and lived experiences outside of the classroom. All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. Students who drop an in-progress course will be removed from UBC 399 through the add/drop period. Students who resign an in-progress course may not be able to successfully complete the Capstone. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. If you enrolled today in your remaining UBC course(s), HUB will allow you to enroll tomorrow. For questions, email: ubcurriculum@buffalo.edu. UB Capstone
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EAS 198 EAS 198SEM UB Seminar Seminar The one credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps transition to UB through an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 198 offered in any subject. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: First semester transfer students upon matriculation to UB will be allowed to take EAS 198 instead of EAS 199. EAS 198 or Equivalent UB Seminar EAS 360 EAS 360LEC STEM Communications Lecture Prepares students to successfully communicate, across a range of professional genres and media, to technical, professional, and public audiences; to produce communications individually and as part of a team; and to produce communications which are consistent with ethical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completion of Communication Literacy 1; Must be a SEAS Major and a UB Curriculum Student. First year students are not permitted to enroll in this course. STEM Communications Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Technical Elective MDI 321 MDI 321LEC Quant Methods Characterization Lecture Lectures will focus on the fundamental theory and interpretation of imaging and spectroscopy techniques in materials science. The course will explore techniques that identify the chemical and microstructural characteristics of materials, including scattering methods involving x-rays, electrons and light. Students will be introduced to data methods to analyze experimental datasets. Through the assignments, students are expected to utilize these virtual processing techniques to create unique material structures. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210. Must be a Material Design Major. Quantitative Methods in Materials MDI 311 MDI 311LEC Elec Opt Mag Properties Lecture This course will provide a micro-scale, atomistic and quantum mechanical description of the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials. The course study will involve metals, alloys, and semiconductors, as well as non-traditional electronic and optical materials such as polymers and ceramics. Special emphasis is given to emerging technology applications of electronic and opto-electronic materials, especially through use of databases. This course will help students to develop both a quantitative and a qualitative understanding of the properties of functional materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: PHY 108, MDI 201, MDI 210, CHE 108 or CHE 102 or CHE 106. Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Must be a Materials Design Major. Elec, Opt, and Mag Properties MDI 201 MDI 201LEC Intro Materials Design Lecture The course provides a unique introduction to the fundamental concepts of materials science, including crystal structure, diffusion, and the relationship between structure and properties. An overriding theme of this course is the use of data and informatics methods to understand materials science. Through an exploration of data, students will discover scientific principles and relationships in and among materials. The course will also explore the place of materials within the broader landscape of environmental sustainability and circular economy. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Co-Requisites: (CHE 102 and CHE 114) or CHE 106 or (CHE 108 and CHE 128) and PHY 107 and MTH 241; For SEAS Majors only. Introduction to Materials Design	Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Technical Elective MDI 336 MDI 336LEC Kinetics Defects Transport Lecture This course is a foundational course in introducing students to kinetic phenomena in materials. Topics include atomistic perspective of diffusion and exploring links between diffusion controlled properties and materials chemistry. Lectures cover all genres of materials including metals, non-metals, glasses and polymers. The fundamental concepts are linked to a variety of processes including phase transformation and microstructural evolution. A key pervading theme throughout the course is the statistical perspective of defect behavior and their influence on kinetic phenomena and students are introduced to the application of informatics methods in the analysis of kinetic phenomena. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210 and must be in a Material Design Major Kinetics, Defects, and Transport MDI 332 MDI 332LEC Materials Thermodynamics Lecture This course introduces classical thermodynamics theory and basic thermodynamic principles. It will apply thermodynamic concepts to the understanding and analysis of phase stability, crystal structure, equilibrium properties of materials, and the linkage between thermodynamics, crystal structure/molecular symmetry and equilibrium properties of materials. The interpretation and extraction of information from phase diagrams will be covered, particularly as relates to crystal structure and phase distributions. Students will be introduced to the development and the use of thermodynamic and crystallographic databases. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 210 and must be Material Design major Materials Thermodynamics MDI 322 MDI 322LEC Materials Characterization Lab Lecture This course provides multiple lectures coupled with laboratory sessions each week. Both the lecture and the laboratory provide an introduction to chemical, morphological, mechanical and characterization technique coupled to the fundamentals of materials theory. Techniques to be covered include but not limited to X-ray diffraction, electron, scanning probe and atom probe microscopy. The course puts a major emphasis on data acquisition and processing methods associated with characterization techniques and the use of data analytical tools to aid in its interpretation. Students are also trained in coupling the scientific principles of materials characterization to different materials synthesis methods involving bulk, thin films and nanostructured materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 321 & students must have a valid lab safety training certificate provided by the Department of Environment, Health & Safety and must be a Material Design Major. Materials Characterization MDI 312 MDI 312LEC Multiscale Design of Materials Lecture This course introduces students to the foundations underlying multiscale design of materials, with a primary focus on mechanical behavior. The course not only explores the role of bonding, crystallography and microstructure on mechanical properties but also on hierarchical interactions ranging from atomistic through microstructural length scales, that govern both reversible and irreversible properties. Students are trained in the use of informatics methods coupled to the use of physics based modeling tools to identifying connections between atomistic scale phenomena, defects and microstructural effects that govern mechanical properties of materials. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MTH 309, MDI 311 Co-Requisites: MTH 306, and must be a Material Science & Engineering Major Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Multiscale Design of Materials	MDI 404 MDI 404LEC Stat Principle Mat Informatics Lecture This course introduces students to statistical ideas that are important in learning about materials and their properties. Topics to be covered include: regression, clustering, classification, and inference; Bayes Theorem. Exercises and examples will be drawn from chemical, physics, and materials datasets. Students will develop a facility for elementary statistical analysis of data relevant to material scientists; students will become proficient in writing computer code to analyze datasets; students will learn how to draw inferences from an analysis of datasets. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 312, MTH 306, MTH 309, and must be in a Materials Design Major Statistical Principles of Materials Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives MDI 471 MDI 471LEC Mat Regenerative Economy Lecture The course provides a unique understanding of the role of materials in society, and how environmentally aware material and product design can benefit quality of life issues, including human health, the environment, and social justice. Through case studies, the course will examine materials, mining, and manufacturing data, and study ways that material behaviors may be achieved through alternative, less harmful processing. The course will explore the place of materials within the context of economic development, environmental sustainability, and the circular economy. Some details of the course will evolve as new challenges arise and new processing and products come online. Case studies will be drawn from topics including: ¿ Materials for water re-use ¿ Material in Photovoltaics ¿ Renewable materials ¿ Materials and Economics ¿ Materials and the Environment ¿ Health issues in materials production. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and must be in a Materials Design Major. Materials for a Regenerative Economy MDI 493 MDI 493LEC Materials Design Laboratory I Lecture This capstone course integrates theoretical, computational, and experimental modes of inquiry. Working in teams, students will study several material systems modules (3 per semester), and systematically investigate the characterization, structure, and function of these systems by performing experiments, studying datasets, and running simulations. Students will write both shorter and longer reports, and give oral presentations on their findings. A recurring theme of the course is the connection between materials systems and their social and environmental impact. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and in a Materials Design Major. "Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course." Materials Design Laboratory I	UBC 399 UBC 399MNT UB Curriculum Capstone Mentored Individual Learning UB Curriculum Capstone (UBC 399) is the culminating general education requirement. It is a one-credit course in which you will work in UBPortfolio, with the support of your Capstone instructor, to create a reflective and integrative Capstone ePortfolio based on your UB Curriculum coursework and lived experiences outside of the classroom. All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. Students who drop an in-progress course will be removed from UBC 399 through the add/drop period. Students who resign an in-progress course may not be able to successfully complete the Capstone. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. If you enrolled today in your remaining UBC course(s), HUB will allow you to enroll tomorrow. For questions, email: ubcurriculum@buffalo.edu. UB Capstone Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. MDI Technical Electives MDI 494 MDI 494LEC Materials Design Laboratory II Lecture This capstone course integrates theoretical, computational, and experimental modes of inquiry. Working in teams, students will study several material systems modules (3 per semester), and systematically investigate the characterization, structure, and function of these systems by performing experiments, studying datasets, and running simulations. Students will write reports and give oral presentations on their findings. A recurring theme of the course is the connection between materials systems and their social and environmental impact. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, MDI 493, and in a Materials Design Major. Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Materials Design Laboratory II MDI 450 MDI 450LEC Machine Learning in Materials Lecture This course covers the machine learning topics essential for sequential materials design. Case studies will be used as examples, with the goal being to create materials with targeted properties. The course begins with an outline of important probability and statistical topics, including random vectors, conditional probabilities. We then turn to Bayesian statistics, prior and posterior distributions. We then focus on machine learning models for regression. The final component of the course focuses on decision-making algorithms, and Bayesian experimental design. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 404 and must be in a Materials Design Major Machine Learning in Materials MDI 440 MDI 440LEC Design Soft Materials Lecture This course provides an introduction to the unique structural characteristics that make a soft materials behave differently from conventional hard materials like metals and ceramics. The course will introduces different types of soft materials and discusses the behavior of soft matter across different length- and time- scales of measurement and application. The behavior and functional properties of soft condensed matter will be described through their structural properties. Experimental, modeling, and data methods will employed to understand the behavior of materials and to design new structures of soft matter. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 332, MDI 336, and must be in a Materials Design Major. Design and Function of Soft Materials
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Engineering Core Requirements
MTH 141LR College Calculus 1 Lecture Beginning of a three-semester sequence in calculus for students of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Covers differentiation and integration with applications. This course is the same as MTH 136 + 137 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Req:70+ all parts of MRA, or C or better in ULC148, MTH108, 114, 115, 121, 131, D or better in MTH141, 3 on AP Calc or 4-5 on AP Pre-Calc or concurrent reg in MTH109 with C or better in MTH113 or MRA scores 70+ Math Fund AND Alg and 50-69 in Trig MTH 141 Calculus 1 PHY 107LR General Physics 1 Lecture A calculus-based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre- or co-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. PHY 107 Physics 1 CHE 127LAB General Chem for Engineers 1 Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 107, General Chemistry for Engineers 1. Experiments focus upon stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and properties of gases. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 107. CHE 127 Chemistry 1 LAB	MTH 142LR College Calculus 2 Lecture Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; infinite sequences; series and power series; integration methods; additional topics in analytic geometry.. This course is the same as MTH 138 and MTH 139 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 with MTH 137 as a co-requisite; Anti-Requisite MTH 138/139. MTH 142 Calculus 2 PHY 108LR General Physics 2 Lecture A calculus based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers the electric field, Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic field, Faraday's law, inductance, LR circuits, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. Co Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 PHY 108 Physics 2 See the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. EAS 140 or 100-Level Technical Elective	MTH 241LR College Calculus 3 Lecture Geometry and vectors of n-dimensional space; Green's theorem, Gauss theorem, Stokes theorem; multidimensional differentiation and integration; application to 2- and 3-D space. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 MTH 241 Calculus 3 PHY 158LAB General Physics Lab 2 Laboratory PHY-158 is an introductory Physics lab course. This course covers mechanics, kinematics, forces, vectors, electricity and magnetism. Experiments are used to demonstrate principles discussed in the lecture courses PHY 107 and PHY 108. PHY-158 satisfies the SLI General Education 1-credit laboratory requirement (out of the 7 credits total SLI Gen-Ed requirement). Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. and Co-Requisite: PHY 108 or PHY 118. PHY 158 Physics 2 Lab EAS 230LLB Engineering Computations Lecture This is a first course in computer programming that develops programming concepts using MATLAB with application to engineering problems. Topics include data structures, arithmetic expressions, I/O, plotting, branching and loop structures, debugging, and user-defined functions. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through applications in chemical process mass balances, transport processes, truss structures, data fitting, principal component analysis in fluid and solid mechanics, and modal analysis in dynamics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 137 Engineering Majors Only. EAS 230 Engineering Computations	MTH 306LR Intro Diff Equations Lecture Analytic solutions, qualitative behavior of solutions to differential equations. First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, including nonlinear equations. Covers analytic, geometric, and numerical perspectives as well as an interplay between methods and model problems. Discusses necessary matrix theory and explores differential equation models of phenomena from various disciplines. Uses a mathematical software system designed to aid in the numerical and qualitative study of solutions, and in the geometric interpretation of solutions. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 MTH 306 Differential Equations CHE 107LR Gen Chem for Engineers I Lecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. CHE 107 Chemistry 1

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CHE 108LR Gen Chem for Engineers II Lecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree in four years. Cannot be used for science distribution credit. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 101 or CHE 107; Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. CHE 108 Chemistry 2	CHE 128LAB General Chem for Engineers 2 Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 108, General Chemistry for Engineers 2. Experiments focus upon kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and coordination chemistry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 108. CHE 128 Chemistry 2 LAB	MDI 210LEC Chemical Design of Materials Lecture This course introduces the fundamentals of materials chemistry. It explores the role of the interplay between chemical bonding and electronic structure from both a solid state chemistry and solid state physics perspective. The influence of crystal structure and symmetry on equilibrium properties in response to stress, thermal and electrical fields is discussed. Topics include crystal chemistry, electronic structure and defects on transport properties and a basic introduction to databases in materials chemistry. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: MDI 201 and (CHE 102 or CHE 106 or CHE 108); Co-Requisites: PHY 108 and MTH 241; Students must meet with their SEAS Faculty Advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Material Science majors only. MDI 210 Chemical Design of Materials

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MTH 309LR Intro Linear Algebra Lecture Linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear mappings, inner products, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 MTH 309 Introductory Linear Algebra

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ENG 105LEC Writing and Rhetoric Lecture An introduction to research, writing, and rhetorical practices employed in academic and professional contexts. The course examines the operation of genres, the audiences they address, and the purposes they serve. The course focuses on the analysis and development of student writing and rhetorical practice. Assignments include research essays, digital compositions, and oral presentations. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: ENG 105 non-Z Requisite ENG 105 Communication Literacy 1 Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course	Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course

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