Graduate Degree

Materials Science and Engineering - Master of Science

Program:
Materials Science and Engineering - Master of Science
Plan Code:
MATSCIE_MS
Program Level:
Graduate
Award Type:
Master of Science
College:
College of Engineering
Department:
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Graduate Study
Materials Science and Engineering - Master of Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

The department welcomes applications from students who possess a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science discipline. Students entering the program with a bachelor degree in a field other than Materials Science and Engineering may be required to complete additional collateral courses to fulfill deficiences in their academic background. Collateral course work does not count towards the requirements for the degree program.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements specified below. 

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

1. Core Courses. All of the following courses (12 credits):
MSE 851 Thermodynamics of Solids 3
MSE 855 Advanced Rate Theory and Diffusion 3
MSE 860 Advanced Theory of Solids 3
MSE 870 Electron Microscopy in Materials Science 3
Or
MSE 881 Advanced Spectroscopy and Diffraction Analysis of Materials 3
Additional Requirements for Plan A
1. Complete the following course:
CHE 892 Seminar 2
2. Complete 6 credits of MSE 899 Master’s Thesis Research.
3. One course at the 400-level or above in mathematics or statistics as approved by the student’s academic advisor.
4. Submit a written thesis and oral presentation, administered by the student's advisory committee.
5. A minimum of 16 credits must be at the 800-level or above as approved by the student's academic advisor.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
1. Complete the following course:
CHE 892 Seminar 2
2. One course at the 400-level or above in mathematics or statistics as approved by the student's academic advisor.
3. At least 6 to 9 credits completed in a coordinated technical minor as approved by the student's academic advisor.
4. Additional elective credits as approved by the student's academic advisor.
5. A minimum of 18 credits at the 800-level or above as approved by the student's academic advisor.
6. Pass a final examination or evaluation.