Undergraduate core courses

The list below includes materials science and engineering courses.

Course Course Name Location Units Semester Offered
27-100 Engineering the Materials of the Future (Introduction to Materials) Pittsburgh 12 Spring
27-201 The Structure of Materials Pittsburgh 9 Fall
27-202 Defects in Materials Pittsburgh 9 Spring
27-210 Materials Engineering Essentials Pittsburgh 6 Fall
27-215 Thermodynamics of Materials Pittsburgh 12 Fall
27-216 Transport in Materials Pittsburgh 9 Spring
27-217 Phase Relations and Diagrams Pittsburgh 12 Spring
27-301 Microstructure and Properties I Pittsburgh 9 Fall
27-305 Introduction to Materials Characterization Pittsburgh 6 Spring
27-367 Selection and Performance of Materials Pittsburgh 6 Spring
27-401 Capstone I Pittsburgh 6 Fall
27-402 Capstone II Pittsburgh 6 Spring

Masters level core courses

Master’s students must take the following core courses, as well as the graduate seminar after their first semester.

Visit specific degree program pages for additional requirements.   

Course Course Name Location Units Semester Offered
27-676 Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering Pittsburgh 12 Fall
27-672 Research Skills and Professional Development MS Pittsburgh 1 Fall
27-774 Seminar series Pittsburgh 0 Fall, Spring

Doctoral level core courses

Doctoral students must take all three of the following courses, as well as the graduate seminar.

Course Course Name Location Units Semester Offered
27-766 Defects and Diffusion in Materials Pittsburgh 12 Fall
27-796 Structure and Characterization of Materials Pittsburgh 12 Fall
27-798 Thermodynamics of Materials Pittsburgh 12 Fall
27-772 Research Skills and Professional Development PhD Pittsburgh 1 Fall
27-774 Seminar series Pittsburgh 0 Fall, Spring