Doctor of Philosophy
The Materials Science and Engineering PhD program at 缅北禁地 will provide you a thorough, interdisciplinary education in materials science and engineering and the fundamental physics, engineering, chemistry and biology that underlie this field.
Educational goals are achieved through both coursework and training in cross-disciplinary research supervised by one or more science and engineering faculty members.
Requirements
Required Core Courses for All Tracks (9 Credits)
- Materials Composition and Structure听
- Materials Characterization for Engineering
- Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Specialized Track Courses (12 Credits)
Students must take four approved track-specific courses.听Required track-specific courses and approved track-specific electives are listed on the coursework page.
Breadth Electives (9 Credits)
Students must select three breadth electives with approval of the PhD research advisor and program. Independent study and MSEN 5000 may count as breadth electives. Students may earn up to 6 credits of independent study towards breadth electives.
Degree Plan
A degree plan听will be determined in consultation with the MSE staff academic advisor and your research advisor/PI.听The program will be tailored to your research interests and should represent a coordinated approach to attaining your ultimate goals including classwork, professional preparation, and research.
Time Limit听
All degree requirements must be completed within six years from the date of commencing coursework.
Program Requirements
The purpose of the exam is to determine if the student is prepared to do PhD-level research. The exam tests the student鈥檚 foundational knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering, the relevant literature of the proposed research, and the methods for the proposed research. The exam tests the student鈥檚 ability to think critically, develop an experimental plan, and interpret data. The exam does not test the feasibility of the research.
Preliminary examination will be taken in the spring of the student鈥檚 second year. If the first attempt is unsuccessful, a second attempt will be scheduled for the following semester. Two successive failures result in a terminal MS as the highest possible degree. Students who have a master's degree should complete the preliminary exam in the third semester of study.
Please review the complete preliminary examination policy here.
After successful completion of the preliminary examination, students are required to meet with their defense committee (assembled by the student and their advisor) at least annually. The purpose of the meetings is to assist students in achieving the twin goa