Materials Science and Engineering (MS)
Master of Science Degree
Candidates for the Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering will follow a program of study formulated in consultation with and approved by a faculty adviser. Thirty points of credit (typically ten three-point courses) are required for the degree. The requirements include:
- Eighteen (18) points, MSAE 4000-, 6000-, 8000- level courses (max three points of research)
- Six (6) points, approved electives (see following list) which may not include research points, e.g. MSAE E6273 MATERIALS SCIENCE REPORTS
- Six (6) points, general electives (which may include three additional points of research.)
Of the 30 points of credit required for the MS degree, 18 points of MSAE 4000-, 6000-, or 8000-level courses must be included. Only three points of research (MSAE E6273 MATERIALS SCIENCE REPORTS or other research course) may be used to satisfy the MSAE point requirement. A minimum of six points of MSAE courses must be taken in the first semester. Furthermore, it is expected that 15 of the first 24 points taken will be in MSAE courses; any exceptions must be approved by a faculty adviser.
Six points of restricted electives may be chosen from the following list of approved electives; a course not on the approved list can be counted only with prior, written approval. Research units may not be included.
Six points of electives may be chosen freely. These electives may include MSAE courses, approved electives, other electives, or an additional three points of research. As a reminder, no undergraduate courses (3000-level or below) may be counted toward the degree.
Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering may be required to take MSAE E4301 MATERIALS SCIENCE LABORATORY in the first semester. Students will be informed whether they are required to take this course based on a review of their undergraduate transcripts, no later than the first week of classes. The three credits for this course will be counted against the six points of general electives, and not against the six points of restricted electives or eighteen points of MSAE courses.
Students interested in a specific focus in metallurgy or other areas in materials science and engineering should consult their faculty adviser for relevant course listings.
Electives
| Code | Title | Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSAE E4000-, 6000- or 8000-level courses 1 | ||
| APCH E4080 | SOFT CONDENSED MATTER | |
| APMA E4101 | APPL MATH III:DYNAMICAL SYSTMS | |
| APMA E4200 | PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | |
| APMA E4204 | FUNCTNS OF A COMPLEX VARIABLE | |
| APMA E4300 | COMPUT MATH:INTRO-NUMERCL METH | |
| APPH E4100 | QUANTUM PHYSICS OF MATTER | |
| APPH E4110 | MODERN OPTICS | |
| APPH E4112 | LASER PHYSICS | |
| APPH E4200 | PHYSICS OF FLUIDS | |
| APPH E4300 | APPLIED ELECTRODYNAMICS | |
| APPH E4990 | SPEC TOPICS IN APPLIED PHYSICS | |
| APPH E6081 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS I | |
| BMEN E4300 | SOLID BIOMECHANICS | |
| BMEN E4580 | FOUND OF NANOBIOSCI/NANOBIOTECH | |
| CEEM E4113 | ||
| CEEM E4114 | ||
| CIEN E4021 | ELAS/PLAS ANALYSIS-STRUCTURES | |
| CHEN E4201 | ENGIN APPL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY | |
| CHEN E4630 | TOPICS IN SOFT MATERIALS | |
| CHEN E4880 | ATOMISTIC SIMULATIONS FOR SCIENCE AND EN | |
| EAEE E4252 | ||
| ELEN E4193 | MOD DISPLAY SCI ＆ TECHNOLOGY | |
| ELEN E4411 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTONICS | |
| ELEN E4944/E6945 | PRNCPLS OF DEVICE MICROFABRCTN | |
| ELEN E6412 | LIGHTWAVE DEVICES | |
| ELEN E6331/E6333 | PRINCPLS SEMICONDUCTR PHYSCS I | |
| IEOR E4150 | INTRO-PROBABILITY ＆ STATISTICS | |
| MECE E4212 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS | |
| MECE E4213 | BIOMEMS: DESIGN FAB ＆ ANALYSIS | |
| MECE E4214 | MEMS Sensors and Systems | |
| MECE E4610 | ADV MANUFACTURING PROCESSES | |
| MECE E6137 | NANOSCALE ACTUATION ＆ SENSING | |
| STAT GU4001 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | |
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Except MSAE E6273 MATERIALS SCIENCE REPORTS
All degree requirements must be completed within five years. A candidate is required to maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
Professional Degree; Metallurgical Engineer
The program is designed for engineers who wish to do advanced work beyond the level of the M.S. degree but who do not desire to emphasize research. Admissions requirements include the undergraduate engineering degree, minimum 3.0 GPA, and GRE.
Candidates must complete at least 30 credits of graduate work beyond the M.S., or 60 points of graduate work beyond the B.S. No thesis is required. All degree requirements must be completed within five years of the beginning of the first course credited toward the degree.
Coursework includes five core required courses and five elective courses from a pre-approved list of choices.
| Code | Title | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| EAEE E4001 | INDUST ECOLOGY-EARTH RESOURCES | |
| EAEE E4009 | GIS-RES,ENVIR,INFRASTRUCTR MGT | |
| EAEE E4160 | SOLID ＆ HAZARDOUS WASTE MGMT | |
| EAEE E4900 | APP TRANSP/CHEM RATE PHENOMENA | |
| EAEE E6255 - EAEE E6256 | and | |
Elective courses must be five courses at the 4000 or higher level from within the Earth and Environmental Engineering Department, the Chemical Engineering Department, Materials Science Program, or others as approved by the adviser. These include but are not limited to:
| Code | Title | Points |
|---|---|---|
| EAEE E4150 | AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION/CONTR | |
| CHEE E4252 | INTRO-SURFACE AND COLLOID SCI | |
| EACE E4252 | Foundations of Environmental Engineering | |
| EAEE E4256 | ||
| EAEE E4257 | ENVIR DATA ANALYSIS ＆ MODELING | |
| EAEE E6208 |
Although it is not required, interested students may choose to complete up to six credits in MSAE E9259 -MSAE E9260 .