Program: Materials Science - Metals Minor - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Mar 29, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

MET 232 Properties of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 330 Physics of Metals Credits: (3-0) 3 *
MET 332 Thermomechanical Processing Credits: (3-0) 3 *

Elective courses:

Select nine credits from the list below:

MET 426/526 Steelmaking Credits: (3-0) 3 *
MET 430/430L Welding Engineering and Design of Welded Structures/Lab Credits: (3-0) 3 *
MET 432/532 Advanced Materials and Processes Credits: (3-0) 3 *
MET 440/540 Mechanical Metallurgy 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 *

Total credits: 18

Curriculum Notes

* Courses offered on a rotational basis. Contact department for questions on course offerings.

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline - other than Metallurgical Engineering - at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Materials Science - Metals.