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<p>An introductory materials science and engineering course is typically required for many engineering majors (civil, chemical, materials, mechanical, nuclear). Physical chemistry is usually an upper division course mainly taken by chemistry majors, sometimes by chemical engineering or biochemistry majors. Materials science and engineering majors may have it, or a variant emphasizing topics for their major.</p>
<p>Whether a college or university will allow subject credit (possibly by exam) for such courses taken as supervised independent study in high school is another matter entirely and needs to be checked with the college or university. If it is allowed, it is more likely for a lower division introductory materials science and engineering course than for an upper division physical chemistry course.</p>