The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is a full-time coursework-based degree that provides an advanced foundational education to professionals interested in advancing their knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering. Students in the program will gain a fundamental understanding of materials structure, properties, and the processing of materials and their applications in various areas of engineering. The Master of Science degree can be completed in two full-time academic semesters. Students interested in completing the program outside of the standard timeline should discuss this with the program director prior to enrollment.
Requirements
Course requirements
- Foundations of Materials (27-676)
- 36 units of MSE graduate elective courses (27-7**)
- 24 units of approved MSE-related courses
- 24 units of approved graduate courses
- Professional Development Course (27-672 - taken in first semester)
- Graduate Seminar (27-774 - taken in second semester)
Focus Areas
Within the degree program, there are seven focus areas in which students can choose to pursue coursework:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Computational Materials Science and Engineering
- Energy Materials and Systems
- Nanotechnology and Surface Engineering
- Semiconductor and Thin-Film Technologies
- Soft and Bioactive Materials
- Specialized Characterization Techniques and Tools