Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering

The Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering degree provides high-quality education and ample exposure to cutting-edge materials-related research activities to students with strong disciplinary fundamentals and broad interdisciplinary and societal perspectives. It prepares them as technical leaders and innovators for a wide range of career options where materials play a critical and enabling role. 


Concentrations

  • Materials Science and Engineering

  • Materials Technology for Energy and Sustainability 

 

Program Objectives

 

The program prepares students to:

  • apply core Materials knowledge in design, control, and assessment of materials processing and products.

  • interact effectively with other professionals based on the interdisciplinary education in the Materials discipline to advance their careers.

  • engage in lifelong learning through professional activities and continuing education.

  • participate in technology innovation through novel processes and products, intellectual property, and enterprises.

 

Program Outcomes

 

By the time of graduation, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate advanced understanding of the foundations of materials science and engineering including multi-scale structure, mass transport, thermodynamics, and mathematical basics in the processing-structure-properties-performance paradigm.

  • take an interdisciplinary approach to predicting, designing, fabricating, and characterizing materials of desired functionality and performance characteristics at multi-length scales using fundamental scientific and engineering principles and with modern experimental and analytical tools.

  • evaluate the quality of their own work and others for problem solving and for research and development in the broad materials field.

  • communicate orally and in writing the technical, scientific, and societal importance of

  • research results.

  • adapt to changing technological and societal needs with interdisciplinary exposure and appreciation of the benefit and fulfillment of life-long learning.


Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is a 30-credit degree program. Students are required to complete:

  • 5 core courses (15 credits) 

  • 2 MT 700 seminar courses (0 credits)

  • 5 elective courses (15 credits) 

    • Elective courses can include up to 6 credits of MT 800 Special Problems and up to 10 credits of MT 900 Master's Thesis.

    • Of the 5 elective courses, two must be within the major; this includes any course taken in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (must be cross-listed with MT), and Biomedical Engineering, in addition to Materials Science and Engineering courses. 

Core Courses

Students are required to take the following courses:

MT 521Chemical and Materials Thermodynamics

3

MT 601Structure and Diffraction

3

MT 602Kinetics of Materials

3

MT 665Soft Matter Physics

3

MT 650Advanced Research Methods for Materials Innovation

3

MT 700Seminar in Material Science and Engineering

0

Students must take two seminar courses (MT 700). Students must also take 5 elective courses.

Materials Technology for Energy and Sustainability Concentration Curriculum

Required Courses (In Addition to Materials Science and Engineering Core Courses)

MT 518Solar Energy: Theory & Application

3

MT 581Materials Sustainable Development

3

MT 588Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy and Sustainability

3

ME 514Sustainable Energy

3