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As a materials science and engineering graduate student, you鈥檒l be working with and studying metals, glass, ceramics and biomaterials. This interdisciplinary master鈥檚 degree program is sponsored jointly by the ceramic engineering and metallurgical engineering departments, and does require a research component in one of the specialty areas.

In the areas of glass, ceramic, and biomaterials, the department carries out studies in:

• Electronic ceramics
• High temperature materials
• Structural ceramics
• Composites
• Ceramic processing
• Laser glasses
• Nuclear waste encapsulation glasses

In the area of metallurgical science, the department carries out studies in:

• Physical and mechanical metallurgy
• Extractive metallurgy
• Metals casting
• Joining and forming
• Manufacturing metallurgy

The total number of hours required for the M.S. in materials science and engineering is 30. The M.S. with thesis is oriented toward the completion of a research project and the degree requirements are 18 hours of course work and 12 hours of research. It is recommended that the student complete the core courses offered by the department including MS&E 6110, MS&E 6120, and MS&E 6130 which are graduate level crystallography, thermodynamics and kinetics. At least 6 hours of course work must be 6000-level courses. It is recommended that six additional hours be completed outside of the department. The other courses are chosen with the approval of the advisor.