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Materials Science and Engineering
Minor
Materials Science and Engineering
材料科學及工程
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Exclusive Majors
(Students who study the following majors are not allowed to choose this minor)
Materials Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

Aims of Minor

This minor aims to provide students in other disciplines with basic understanding and techniques in the properties and processing of engineering materials. The students may also acquire more in-depth knowledge in areas relevant to their major curriculum through the elective courses. A student awarded with a Minor in Materials Science and Engineering should be able to: 

  1. Describe the basic concepts of materials classification, and to distinguish their properties and processing techniques.
  2. Carry out some simple tests on materials and analyze the results.
  3. Recognise the current trends in the development and applications of advanced materials.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor (MINILOs)


Upon successful completion of this minor, students should be able to:

  1. apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering appropriate to the materials engineering.
  2. conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data relevant to materials engineering.
  3. understand the impact of engineering materials in a global and societal context, especially the importance of health, safety and environmental considerations for both workers and the general public.
  4. use the techniques, skills necessary for engineering practice appropriate to materials engineering.

Minor Requirements (15 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



A student has to complete 15 credits from the courses shown in the following table and must obtain an average GPA of 1.7 or above for the courses in order to obtain the Minor in Materials Science and Engineering award.


1. Core Courses (9 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MSE2102Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering3
MSE2104Mechanical Behaviour of Materials3
MSE3171Materials Characterization3

2. Electives (6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MSE3110Deformation and Fracture3
MSE3111Ceramic Materials3
MSE3113Soft Materials3
MSE3130Biomaterials3
MSE3195Kinetics and Phase Transformations3
MSE4118Composites3
MSE4121Thin Films3
MSE4124Failure Analysis and Case Studies3
MSE4170Corrosion and Protection of Materials3
MSE4179Advanced Materials Characterization and its Industrial Applications3
MSE4307Building Materials3
MSE4714Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering I3
Select one from the following:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MSE3172Electronic Properties of Solids3
PHY3272Introduction to Solid State Physics3
Select one from the following:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MSE3190Thermodynamics of Materials3
PHY3290Thermodynamics3