Materials Engineering and Science, MS

Distribution of Credits

Core requirements: 15 credits
Research or project requirements: 6 credits
Elective requirements: 9 credits
Total credits: 30

A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

Because students graduating with this degree are expected to have a broad-based fundamental knowledge in both materials engineering and materials science, every student is required to take four core courses and a seminar (see below).

• MES 601 Fundamentals of Materials Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
• MES 602/602L Materials Characterization: Methods and Applications/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
• PHYS 439/539 Condensed Matter Physics Credits: (4-0) 4
• MES 604 Chemistry of Materials Credits: (4-0) 4
• MES 790 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1 *

• *MES 790 should be taken by MS students and MES 890 by PhD students.

Research or project requirements

The completion of a master’s thesis, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for this degree.

• MES 798 Thesis Credits: 1 to 9 **

• ** At least 6 credits of MES 798 are required.  No more than 6 credits of MES 798 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirement

At least 9 credits of elective coursework approved by the student’s advisor or advisory committee.

Examinations

A thesis defense and an oral final examination are required for this degree.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees  by the Council of Graduate Education.

Distribution of Credits

Core requirements: 15 credits
Research or project requirements: 0-3 credits
Elective requirements: 14-17 credits
Total credits: 32

A minimum of 16 credits of the 32 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

Because students graduating with this degree are expected to have a broad-based fundamental knowledge in both materials engineering and materials science, every student is required to take four core courses and a seminar (see below).

• MES 601 Fundamentals of Materials Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
• MES 602/602L Materials Characterization: Methods and Applications/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
• PHYS 439/539 Condensed Matter Physics Credits: (4-0) 4
• MES 604 Chemistry of Materials Credits: (4-0) 4
• MES 790 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1 *

• *MES 790 should be taken by MS students and MES 890 by PhD students.

Research or project requirements

Students who elect to undertake a project should do so under the supervision of a faculty member.

• MES 788 Master’s Research Problems/Projects Credits: 1 to 6 **

• ** Up to 3 credits of MES 788 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirements

14-17 credits of elective coursework approved by the student’s advisor or advisory committee.

Examinations

No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees  by the Council of Graduate Education.