B.Tech in Materials Science and Engineering – Semester-wise Syllabus 

 

 

Year 1: Foundational Courses 

Semester 1: 

1. Mathematics-I: Calculus, Linear Algebra 

2. Physics-I: Mechanics, Thermodynamics 

3. Chemistry for Engineers: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Reactions 

4. Introduction to Materials Science: Classification of Materials (Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites) 

5. Engineering Graphics & CAD 

6. Workshop/Lab: Basic Chemistry & Physics Experiments 

 

Semester 2:

1. Mathematics-II: Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics 

2. Physics-II: Electromagnetism, Optics 

3. Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering 

4. Mechanics of Solids: Stress, Strain, Elasticity 

5. Environmental Science 

6. Lab: Material Properties Testing (Hardness, Tensile Strength) 

 

Year 2: Core Materials Science 

Semester 3: 

1. Structure of Materials: Crystallography, Defects, Phase Diagrams 

2. Thermodynamics of Materials: Laws of Thermodynamics, Phase Transformations 

3. Materials Characterization-I: Microscopy (Optical, SEM), XRD 

4. Polymer Science: Synthesis, Properties, Applications 

5. Engineering Mathematics-III: Numerical Methods 

6. Lab: Crystallography & Phase Diagram Analysis 

 

Semester 4: 

1. Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Fracture, Fatigue, Creep 

2. Ceramic Materials: Processing, Properties, Applications 

3. Metallurgy: Extraction, Alloy Design, Heat Treatment 

4. Materials Characterization-II: Spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman), Thermal Analysis (TGA, DSC) 

5. Transport Phenomena: Heat & Mass Transfer 

6. Lab: Metallography, Polymer/Ceramic Processing 

 

Year 3: Advanced Materials & Specializations 

Semester 5: 

1. Electronic Materials: Semiconductors, Dielectrics, Magnetic Materials 

2. Composite Materials: Fiber-Reinforced, Metal Matrix, Applications 

3. Corrosion & Degradation of Materials

4. Computational Materials Science: Modeling & Simulation (e.g., MATLAB, COMSOL) 

5. Elective-I: Nanomaterials / Biomaterials / Energy Materials 

6. Lab: Composite Fabrication, Corrosion Testing 

 

Semester 6: 

1. Materials Processing: Casting, Welding, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) 

2. Advanced Characterization Techniques: TEM, AFM, XPS 

3. Materials for Energy Systems: Solar Cells, Batteries, Fuel Cells 

4. Elective-II: Aerospace Materials / Smart Materials / Sustainable Materials 

5. Elective-III: Thin Film Technology / Computational Thermodynamics 

6. Lab: Advanced Characterization, Energy Materials Synthesis 

 

Year 4: Specialization & Industry Readiness 

Semester 7: 

1. Materials Selection & Design: Case Studies (Aerospace, Automotive, Biomedical) 

2. Surface Engineering: Coatings, Tribology 

3. *Elective-IV*: Biomaterials / Nuclear Materials / Photonic Materials 

4. Elective-V: Recycling & Life Cycle Assessment 

5. Capstone Project-I: Industry/Research-Based Problem Solving 

6. Internship/Industrial Training 

 

Semester 8: 

1. Advanced Topics in Materials Science: Emerging Materials (Graphene, Metamaterials) 

2. Professional Ethics & Intellectual Property Rights 

3. Entrepreneurship in Materials Innovation 

4. Capstone Project-II: Thesis/Prototype Development 

5. Seminar/Technical Presentations 

 

Electives (Sample Options): 

- Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials 

- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering 

- Computational Materials Design 

- Advanced Metallurgy 

- Sustainable & Green Materials 

- Electronic & Photonic Materials 

- Additive Manufacturing 

 

Key Labs & Practicals: 

- Materials Synthesis: Alloy casting, polymer synthesis, sol-gel processes. 

- Characterization: SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, Mechanical Testing. 

- Processing Labs: Powder metallurgy, 3D printing, thin-film deposition. 

- Computational Labs: MATLAB, Materials Studio, Thermo-Calc. 

 

Capstone Projects:

- Design of lightweight composites for automotive applications. 

- Development of biodegradable packaging materials. 

- Optimization of battery materials for energy storage. 

- Failure analysis of industrial components.