MATSE201 - Introduction to Materials Science
Course: MATSE201 (Introduction to Materials Science) in MATSE department at Pennsylvania State University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 3 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 4 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 23 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 2 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the MATSE curriculum at Pennsylvania State University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by MATSE201
- EGEE455 - Materials for Energy Applications
- MATSE492W - Materials Engineering Methodology and Design
- MATSE460 - Introductory Laboratory in Materials
- MATSE412 - Thermal Properties of Materials
- MATSE419 - Computational Materials Science and Engineering
- MATSE430 - Materials Characterization
- MATSE455 - Properties and Characterization of Electronic and Photonic Materials
- BME443 - Biomedical Materials
- EGEE437 - Design of Solar Energy Conversion Systems
- ENGR421 - Materials Properties Measurements II
- ESC450 - Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials
- MATSE429 - Non-Ferrous Structural Metals
- MATSE400 - Crystal Chemistry
- MATSE402 - Materials Process Kinetics
- MATSE403 - Biomedical Materials
- MATSE410 - Phase Relations in Materials Systems
- MATSE413 - Solid-State Materials
- MATSE449 - Fundamentals of Composite Materials Science and Engineering
- MATSE450 - Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials
- CMPMT419 - Computational Materials Science and Engineering
- MATSE401 - Thermodynamics of Materials
- MATSE427 - Microstructure Design of Structural Materials
- MATSE436 - Mechanical Properties of Materials
Academic Planning at Pennsylvania State University
Students planning MATSE201 at Pennsylvania State University should complete 3 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 4-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing MATSE201 enables enrollment in 23 advanced courses for further study
This second-year course at Pennsylvania State University integrates into structured degree pathways for MATSE programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.