The Materials Science curriculum has recently undergone a major revision. Our new curriculum is designed to allow substantial flexibility for students with broad backgrounds and interests. It is based on a core of courses for both M.S. and Ph.D. with focus areas dependent upon the research thrust. A comprehensive list of Materials Science classes can be found HERE.
CORE COURSES
Required:
ME 570: Structure-Property Relationships in Materials (4 credits)Select Four (Ph.D.) or Three (M.S.) classes from these five categories:
1) Thermodynamics of Materials
ME 581: Thermodynamics of Solids (4 credits)2) Kinetics/Rate Processes of Materials
ME 582: Rate Processes in Materials (4 credits)3) Mechanical Behavior of Materials
ME 584: Fracture of Materials (4 credits)
OR
ME 587: Dislocations and the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (4 credits)4) Electronic/Magnetic Behavior of Materials
PH 575: Introduction to Solid State Physics (3 credits)
OR
ME 571: Electronic Properties of Materials (4 credits)5) Characterization of Materials
ME 555: Experimental Techniques in Materials Science (4 credits)
FOCUS AREA
Required:
One Materials Processing Course: Chosen from focus area offerings (3-4 credits)Additional focus area classes will be selected by the student under guidance from the adviser and graduate committee.
FREE ELECTIVES
Degree Credit Summary (Typical Program)
Elective Courses (approved by Program Director) will be selected by the student under guidance from the adviser and graduate committee. These courses can be used by the student to receive further training in fundamentals, generally, in the Area of Concentration and to explore new areas. The list of classes can be found HERE.
ME 570 Selected Core Courses Focus area (including Processing course) Free electives Thesis Total
