Dec 30, 2024

2021-2022 SDSM&T Academic Catalog

2021-2022 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Metallurgical Engineering, BS

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Contact Information

Department Head
Dr. Michael K. West
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Industries 108
(605) 394-1283
E-mail: Michael.West@sdsmt.edu

Department Main Office
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Zacher, Senior Secretary
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Industries 115
(605) 394-2341
Email: Jessica.Zacher@sdsmt.edu

Metallurgical Engineering (BS) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org

Faculty

Douglas W. Fuerstenau Professor Kellar; Professors Crawford, Cross, and Salem; Associate Professors Jasthi, and West; Assistant Professor Carlson; Research Scientists Bhattiprolu, Petersen; Adjunct Professor Kustas; Distinguished Professor Emeritus Han; Professor Emeritus Stone.

MET Flowchart

Metallurgical Engineering Curriculum/Checklist

The following curriculum shows the path and requirements for a B.S. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Students should consult with their Metallurgical Engineering academic advisors for a more personalized course of study based on their academic preparedness and career goals. The curriculum includes coursework in the three core areas of metallurgical engineering 1) mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, 2) primary metallurgy and processing, and 3) physical and mechanical metallurgy. The curriculum also includes science electives and metallurgical directed electives to broaden student knowledge related to their area of interest and specialization. It is important to note that certain courses have prerequisite or corequisite requirements Students should consult with their academic advisor for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 (Goal 5) ¹
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6) ¹
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 (Goal 6) ¹
ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1) ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6 ¹

Total: 17

Second Semester

MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6) ¹
CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: 3 to 4
CSC 170/170L Programming for Engineers and Scientists Credits: (3-0) 3
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MET 232 Properties of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3 *
MET 231 Structures and Properties of Materials Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 213 University Physics II Credits: 3 to 4
Science Elective Credits: 3²
EM 214 Statics Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 17

Second Semester

MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
EM 321 Mechanics of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
OR
ME 216 Introduction to Solid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 220 Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery Credits: (3-0) 3 **
MET 220L Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1) ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

Total: 17

Junior Year

The courses on the checklist correspond with the first semester of junior year beginning in an EVEN-numbered year. Course offering cycle information for Sets A, B, C, and D are provided in below.

First Semester

ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 2) ¹
MET 320 Metallurgical Thermodynamics Credits: (4-0) 4
MET 333 Process Measurements and Control Credits: (1-0) 1
Free Elective Credits: 1

Set A- Fall Even Years or Set C- Fall Odd Years

MET 422 Transport Phenomena Credits: (4-0) 4
Directed MET Elective Credits: 3 ³

Total: 16

Second Semester

MET 352/352L Principles of Metallurgical Design Credits: (2-0) 2
MATH 373 Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
Directed MET Elective Credits: 3 ³

Set B- Spring Odd Years or Set D- Spring Even Years

Total: 16

Senior Year

The courses on the checklist correspond with the first semester of senior year beginning in an ODD-numbered year. Course offering cycle information for Sets A, B, C, and D are provided in below.

First Semester

MET 464 Senior Design I Credits: (0-2) 2
IENG 301 Basic Engineering Economics Credits: (2-0) 2
Free Elective Credits: 3
Upper Level (300/400) Humanities or Social Sciences Elective(s) Credits: 3 ⁴

Set A- Fall Even Years or Set C- Fall Odd Years

Total: 17

Second Semester

MET 433 Process Control Credits: 2 to 3 ⁵
MET 465 Senior Design II Credits: (0-1) 1
Science Elective Credits: 3 ²

Set B- Spring Odd Years or Set D- Spring Even Years

Total: 14

Set A-Fall Even Years

MET 422 Transport Phenomena Credits: (4-0) 4
Directed MET Elective Credits: 3 ³

130 credits required for graduation

Curriculum Notes

* A Minimum Grade of “C” Required to Proceed

** A Minimum Grade of “C” Required for Graduation

¹ Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

² See below for Department approved Science Electives, and also consult with your academic advisor as new electives may be added.

³ See below for approved Directed MET Electives, and also consult with your academic advisor as new electives may be added.

⁴Three credits of upper level (300/400) Humanities or Social Sciences are required for graduation.

⁵ Two credit option is needed for Metallurgical major.

Directed MET Electives

MET 426/526 Steelmaking Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 430/430L Welding Engineering and Design of Welded Structures/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
MET 432/532 Advanced Materials and Processes Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 444/544 Security Printing Technology Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 445/545 Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 450/550 Forensic Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 489/589 Composites Manufacturing Credits: (1-0) 1
MES 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2

Department Approved Science Electives

AES 201 Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 401/501 Atmospheric Physics Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 403/503 Biogeochemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 404/504 Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 2 or 3
AES 405/505 Air Quality Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 460/560 Atmospheric Dynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 121 Basic Anatomy Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 121L Basic Anatomy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 153 General Biology II Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 153L General Biology II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 221L Human Anatomy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 311L Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 326 Biomedical Physiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 326L Biomedical Physiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 341L Microbial Processes Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 371 Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 371L Genetics Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 423 Pathogenesis Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 423L Pathogenesis Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 352 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 420/520 Organic Chemistry III Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 421/521 Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 465/565 Biochemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOL 201 Physical Geology Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOL 212/212L Mineralogy and Crystallography/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
GEOL 331/331L Stratigraphy and Sedimentation/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
GEOL 351 Earth Resources and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOL 420/420L/520/520L Introduction to Remote Sensing/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
NANO 401 Introduction to Nanoscience Credits: (3-0) 3
NANO 445/545 Introduction to Nanomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 331 Introduction to Modern Physics Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 341 Thermodynamics Credits: (2-0) 2
PHYS 343 Statistical Physics Credits: (2-0) 2
PHYS 361 Optics Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 404/504 Nanophotonics Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 421/521 Electromagnetism Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 433/533 Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 439/539 Condensed Matter Physics Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 445/545 Statistical Mechanics Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 451/551 Classical Mechanics Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 471/571 Quantum Mechanics Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 481/581 Mathematical Physics Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 315 Linear Algebra Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 353 Linear Optimization Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 382 Probability Theory and Statistics II Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 413/513 Abstract Algebra I Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 421/521 Complex Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 423/523 Advanced Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 424 Advanced Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 432/532 Partial Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 443/543 Data Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 447/547 Design of Experiments Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 451/551 Math Modeling Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 471 Numerical Analysis I Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 486 Statistical Quality and Process Control Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 215 Programming Techniques Credits: (4-0) 4

Metallurgical Engineering, BS

Contact Information

Faculty

Metallurgical Engineering Curriculum/Checklist

Freshman Year

First Semester

Total: 17

Second Semester

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Total: 17

Second Semester

Total: 17

Junior Year

The courses on the checklist correspond with the first semester of junior year beginning in an EVEN-numbered year. Course offering cycle information for Sets A, B, C, and D are provided in below.

First Semester

Set A- Fall Even Years or Set C- Fall Odd Years

Total: 16

Second Semester

Set B- Spring Odd Years or Set D- Spring Even Years

Total: 16

Senior Year

The courses on the checklist correspond with the first semester of senior year beginning in an ODD-numbered year. Course offering cycle information for Sets A, B, C, and D are provided in below.

First Semester

Set A- Fall Even Years or Set C- Fall Odd Years

Total: 17

Second Semester

Set B- Spring Odd Years or Set D- Spring Even Years

Total: 14

Set A-Fall Even Years

Set B-Spring Odd Years

Set C-Fall Odd Years

Set D-Spring Even Years

130 credits required for graduation

Curriculum Notes

Directed MET Electives

Department Approved Science Electives