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Virginia Tech

MSE-2044: Fundamentals of Materials Engineering

Description: This course is designed to introduce the MSE major to the structures and properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and electronic materials. Students will also gain an understanding of the processing and design limitations of materials. Topics fundamental to the further study of materials, such as crystal structures, phase diagrams, and materials design and processing will be emphasized as foundations for future MSE courses.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Corequisites: PHYS-2305

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 28

Average GPA: 3.02 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.08%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.91%

Wenjun Cai202335.8%38.3%19.8%2.1%2.9%1.1%3.046
Maureen Julian202053.4%20.9%15.6%4.1%6.0%0.0%3.134
Robert W Hendricks201516.7%27.8%22.2%11.2%11.1%11.1%2.411
Stephen L Kampe200426.1%56.5%13.0%4.3%0.0%0.0%3.001
Sean G Corcoran202041.0%37.7%12.2%3.3%3.3%2.5%3.1114
Alexander O Aning200617.6%33.1%29.8%14.1%5.3%0.0%2.452

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