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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Materials Science Minor


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Director: Brycelyn Boardman

Phone: (540) 568-8811
Email: boardmbm@jmu.edu
Location: 901 Carrier Drive, MSC 4502
Website: https://www.jmu.edu/materialsscience

Refer to the Materials Science Minor in Centers for Materials Science for more detailed information on this cross disciplinary program.

Minor Requirements


The minor in materials science includes four major components:

  • Choice of an entry-level introductory course in materials science.
  • Lecture or laboratory course that emphasizes more specialized areas in materials science.
  • Materials science electives that can include all specialized courses.
  • Research or an additional materials science lecture or laboratory experience.

Courses for the minor are offered through the departments of chemistry , geology and environmental studies  , integrated science and technology , mathematics , and physics .

Courses


  • Materials Science Electives: 9 Credit Hours
  • Research or additional materials science laboratory course: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours


Total: 18 Credit Hours


Research in Materials Science


Register for Research in Materials Science under one of the following:

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