Grad99 Brochure Program Description Electron microscopy is used to obtain vital microstructural and chemical information. At least one core course must be taken in each semester, until this requirement has been met. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs share this common core of fundamental coursework, allowing students to transfer between the programs with a minimum of discontinuity.
Elective courses provide in-depth study of specialized areas of the subject.
Because teaching is a powerful means of consolidating knowledge and an excellent training for the communication skills required of all scientific and engineering professionals today, graduate students in Materials Science and Engineering are required to engage in progressively independent teaching as part of their academic training. The First Year For M.S. and Ph.D. students, the first year of study includes core courses, some elective courses, and other requirements, depending on the program and needs of the students. All graduate students are required to take the colloquium course. Students in the M.S. research track and the Ph.D. program are required to identify a research advisor by the end of their first Spring semester in the program. To this end, they are required to meet with each faculty member during the year and discuss their research interests.