Studies of microstructures in metals, ceramics and polymers are undertaken to optimize the mechanical, physical and electronic properties. Programs of Study Applicants are accepted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. One-half of the course requirements must be taken in the Department. The student must take a minimum of 4 courses in the designated major field. The project may be counted as part of the course requirements in the major area.
Departmental approval is required.
This program conforms to the requirements specified in the general regulations and to those of Division III of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The Department cooperates with the Departments of Chemical Eng-ineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Physics in offering courses and research projects to students wishing to concentrate in materials science and technology. Students are registered for M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in one of the six departments and are encouraged to take relevant courses from the others. As a core graduate course, the topics of thermodynamics and kinetics will be reviewed and generalized to illustrate its applicability to all materials. From this basis the role of atomic mobility, the effects of crystallinity and defects will be examined.