Course |
Hours |
Description |
MSE 8803D (Fall) |
3-0-3 |
Thermodynamics |
MSE 8803E (Fall) |
3-0-3 |
Crystallography, Structure and Defects |
MSE 8803G (Spring) |
3-0-3 |
Kinetics of Diffusional and Non-Diffusional Phase Transformations |
*Course of Choice |
3-0-3 |
Characterization |
**Course of Choice |
3-0-3 |
Computations |
*Courses in Characterization (could include not limited to):
- MSE 6105 Diffraction Studies
- MSE 6110 Transmission Electron Microscopy
- MSE 6120 Quantitative Characterization of Microstructures
- MSE 6130 Surface Characterization
- MSE 8803 Scattering Theory
- CHEM 6172 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 6181 Chemical Crystallography
- CHEM 6283 Electroanalytical Chemistry
- CHEM 6572 Macromolecular Structure
- CHEM 6752 Polymer Characterization
**Courses in Computations (could include not limited to):
- MSE 6795 Mathematical, Statistical, and Computational Techniques in Materials Science
- CHEM 6382 Computational Methods in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
- ISyE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
- ME 6104 Computer-aided Design
- ME 6124 Finite-Element Method: Theory & Practice
- MATH 4255 Monte Carlo Methods
- MATH 4247 Partial Differential Equations I
- MATH 4348 Partial Differential Equations II
M.S. with thesis
- 12 course hours in major
- 12 course hours at 6000 or higher
- 18 total course hours required and
- A thesis approved by a committee of the graduate faculty
M.S. without thesis
- 18 course hours in the major
- 21 course hours at 6000 or higher and
- 30 course hours required
Additional M.S. requirements include
- 3.0 GPA at completion
- At least three of the five core courses must be taken
- MSE 8001, Seminar (1-0-1), is required for all graduate students
For the thesis option: the seminar is in addition to the eighteen hours of courses listed above
For the non-thesis option: it can be included in the thirty required hours
Ph.D. Requirements
- Students must complete all core courses with a grade of ”B” in each course. A maximum of one course can be repeated. Withdrawal will be considered an attempt. (15 hours)
- Six hours from general MSE curriculum (6 hours)
- Nine hours in an approved minor (9 hours)
- Prepare and submit a research proposal for the qualifying exam to the Graduate Committee within 30 days of completing Thermodynamics, Crystallography & Kinetics. Proposals must be submitted by Summer of 2nd year or 4 semesters (not including Summer). Courses in Computations and Characterization may be completed after qualifying exam.
- Pass the oral qualifying exam
- Complete all course work with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Write, present and defend a Ph.D. dissertation
- MSE 8001, Seminar (1-0-1), is required for all graduate students (1 hour)
Additional Ph.D. Requirements for students entering directly from B.S. program
- Six additional hours of course work in the major (6 hours)
- Note: A total of 37 credit hours are required for Ph.D. direct from B.S.