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

• Nanotechnology (interdisciplinary)

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.