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Materials Science Graduate Major (MEng, MS, PhD)

MEng

Course List
Code Title Credits
Required Fundamental Courses  
MATS 570 STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONS IN MATERIALS 4
MATS 581 THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS 4
Core Curriculum  
Select two courses from the following: 7-8

MATS 571

ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS  

MATS 582

RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS  

MATS 584

ADVANCED FRACTURE OF MATERIALS  

MATS 588

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE  
Characterization Requirement  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

CH 616

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION  

CHE 625

MATERIALS AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION  

MATS 555

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN MATERIAL SCIENCE  

MATS 659

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY  

NSE 546

MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL AND ENERGY MATERIALS  

OC 528

MICROPROBE ANALYSIS  
Processing Requirement  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

CHE 544

THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING  

CHE 545

POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE  

CHE 546

POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING  

CHE 611

ELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING  

ECE 611

ELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING  

ECE 518

SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING  

MATS 545

WELDING METALLURGY  

MATS 578

THIN FILM MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES  
Portfolio  
ENGR 520 MENG INTRODUCTION TO PORTFOLIO 1
ENGR 521 MENG PORTFOLIO COMPLETION 1
Electives  
Chosen by student and approved by their major professor 18-22
Seminar  
MEng students may count up to one seminar credit toward their degree 0-1
Total Credits 45

MS

Course List
Code Title Credits
Required Fundamental Courses  
MATS 570 STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONS IN MATERIALS 4
MATS 581 THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS 4
Core Curriculum  
Select two courses from the following: 7-8

MATS 571

ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS  

MATS 582

RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS  

MATS 584

ADVANCED FRACTURE OF MATERIALS  

MATS 588

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE  
Characterization Requirement  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

CH 616

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION  

CHE 625

MATERIALS AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION  

MATS 555

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN MATERIAL SCIENCE  

MATS 659

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY  

NSE 546

MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL AND ENERGY MATERIALS  

OC 528

MICROPROBE ANALYSIS  
Processing Requirement  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

CHE 544

THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING  

CHE 545

POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE  

CHE 546

POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING  

CHE 611/ECE 611

ELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING  

ECE 518

SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING  

MATS 545

WELDING METALLURGY  

MATS 578

THIN FILM MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES  
Electives  
Chosen by student, as approved by their major professor 6-20
Seminar  
ME 507 SEMINAR 1 1-3
Thesis or Non-Thesis Project  
Select one of the following: 2 3-12

XXX 503 THESIS (6-12 credits)

 

XXX 506 PROJECT (3-6 credits)

 
Total Credits 45

1

At least one credit of ME 507 must be the section titled "Materials Science Seminar"

2

XXX represents the subject area that corresponds to the major professor's academic area (eg. ME 503 or CHE 503, etc.)

PhD

Course List
Code Title Credits
Required Fundamental Courses  
MATS 570 STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONS IN MATERIALS 4
MATS 581 THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS 4
Core Curriculum  
Select two courses from the following: 7-8

MATS 571

ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS  

MATS 582

RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS  

MATS 584

ADVANCED FRACTURE OF MATERIALS  

MATS 588

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE  
Characterization Requirement  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

CH 616

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION  

CHE 625

MATERIALS AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION  

MATS 555

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN MATERIAL SCIENCE  

MATS 659

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY  

NSE 546

MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL AND ENERGY MATERIALS  

OC 528

MICROPROBE ANALYSIS  
Processing Requirement  
Select one course from the following: 3-4

CHE 544

THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING  

CHE 545

POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE  

CHE 546

POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING  

CHE 611/ECE 611

ELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING  

ECE 518

SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING  

MATS 545

WELDING METALLURGY  

MATS 578

THIN FILM MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES  
Electives  
Chosen by student, as approved by their major professor. Total credits required for coursework is 45. 21-24
Seminar  
ME 507 SEMINAR 1 1-3
Thesis  
XXX 603 THESIS 2 36-62
Total Credits 108

1

At least one credit of ME 507 must be the section titled "Materials Science Seminar"

2

XXX represents the subject area that corresponds to the major professor's academic area (eg. ME 603 or ECE 603, etc.)