Courses
MSAE S9309 Proposal of Research for the Doctorate. 0 points.
0 to 3 pts.
A written report prepared by the prospective doctoral candidate defining the proposed research for the dissertation, and oral defense of the proposal at the time of the qualifying examinations.
MSAE S9900 Doctoral dissertation. 0 points.
0 pts.
A candidate for the doctorate may be required to register for this course every term after the course work has been completed, and until the dissertation has been accepted.
MSAE E3010 FOUNDATIONS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Introduction to quantum mechanics: atoms, electron shells, bands, bonding; introduction to group theory: crystal structures, symmetry, crystallography; introduction to materials classes: metals, ceramics, polymers, liquid crystals, nanomaterials; introduction to polycrystals and disordered materials; noncrystalline and amorphous structures; grain boundary structures, diffusion; phase transformations; phase diagrams, time-temperature transformation diagrams; properties of single crystals: optical properties, electrical properties, magnetic properties, thermal properties, mechanical properties, and failure of polycrystalline and amorphous materials
Fall 2022: MSAE E3010
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 3010 | 001/13718 | M W 10:10am - 11:25am 305 Uris Hall |
Ismail Noyan | 3.00 | 9/35 |
MSAE E3012 LABORATORY IN MATERIALS SCI I. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3010) MSAE E3010.
Measurement of electrical, thermal, and magnetic properties of single crystals. Single crystal diffraction analysis, polarized light microscopy, and infrared microscopy in Si single crystals, written and oral reports
Fall 2022: MSAE E3012
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 3012 | 001/13719 | M 1:00pm - 5:00pm 467 Ext Schermerhorn Hall |
Ismail Noyan | 3.00 | 4/35 |
MSAE E3013 LABORATORY IN MATERIALS SCI II. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3011) MSAE E3011.
Metallographic sample preparation, optical microscopy, quantitative metallography, hardness and tensile testing, plastic deformation, annealing, phase diagrams, brittle fracture of glass, temperature and strain-rate dependent deformation of polymers; written and oral reports. This is the second of a two-semester sequence materials laboratory course
Spring 2023: MSAE E3013
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 3013 | 001/13199 | |
Ismail Noyan | 3.00 | 4/35 |
MSAE E3103 ELEMENTS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 3.00 points.
MSAE E3104 LAB IN MATERIALS SCIENCE. 3.00 points.
MSAE E3111 THERMO/KINETIC THRY/STAT MECH. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
An introduction to the basic thermodynamics of systems, including concepts of equilibrium, entropy, thermodynamic functions, and phase changes. Basic kinetic theory and statistical mechanics, including diffusion processes, concept of phase space, classical and quantum statistics, and applications thereof
Fall 2022: MSAE E3111
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 3111 | 001/14973 | M W 8:40am - 9:55am 1024 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
William Bailey | 3.00 | 15/35 |
MSAE E3141 PROCESSING-METLS/SEMICONDUCTRS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3103) or equivalent.
Synthesis and production of metals and semiconductors with engineered microstructures for desired properties. Includes high-temperature, aqueous, and electrochemical processing; thermal and mechanical processing of metals and alloys; casting and solidification; diffusion, microstructural evolution, and phase transformations; modification and processing of surfaces and interfaces; deposition and removal of thin films. Processing of Si and other materials for elemental and compound semiconductor-based electronic, magnetic, and optical devices
MSAE E3142 PROCESSING-CERAMICS & POLYMERS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.Not offered during 2022-23 academic year.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3103) or MSAE E3103 or the equivalent.
Established and novel methods involved in the processing of polymers and ceramics. The fundamental aspects of the structure and properties of polymers and ceramic materials; strategy in the preparatory, synthesis, and processing methods for obtaining them. Topics include polymer synthesis, elastomers, thermoplastics, thermoset materials, design and molding processes. Ceramics: inorganic glasses and composites, materials production and principle inorganic chemistry. Processing methodology, conditioning, drying, forming, sintering, and microstructure development. Relevant aspects of transport phenomena, colloid and sol-gel science, contemporary issues in modern polymer and ceramic processing
MSAE E3156 DESIGN PROJECT. 3.00 points.
Prerequisites: senior standing.
E3156: a design problem in materials science or metallurgical engineering selected jointly by the student and a professor in the department. The project requires research by the student, directed reading, and regular conferences with the professor in charge. E3157: completion of the research, directed reading, and conferences, culminating in a written report and an oral presentation to the department
Fall 2022: MSAE E3156
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 3156 | 001/13721 | |
Yuan Yang | 3.00 | 7/35 |
MSAE E3157 DESIGN PROJECT. 3.00 points.
Prerequisites: senior standing.
E3156: a design problem in materials science or metallurgical engineering selected jointly by the student and a professor in the department. The project requires research by the student, directed reading, and regular conferences with the professor in charge. E3157: completion of the research, directed reading, and conferences, culminating in a written report and an oral presentation to the department
Spring 2023: MSAE E3157
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 3157 | 001/13208 | |
Yuan Yang | 3.00 | 6/35 |
MSAE E3900 UNDERGRAD RES IN MATERIALS SCI. 0.00-4.00 points.
0 to 4 pts.
May be repeated for credit, but no more than 6 points of this course may be counted toward the satisfaction of the B.S. degree requirements. Candidates for the B.S. degree may conduct an investigation in materials science or carry out a special project under the supervision of the staff. Credit for the course is contingent upon the submission of an acceptable thesis or final report
MSAE E4090 NANOTECHNOLOGY. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Prerequisites: (APPH E3100) and (MSAE E3111) or their equivalents with instructor’s permission.
The science and engineering of creating materials, functional structures and devices on the nanometer scale. Carbon nanotubes, nanocrystals, quantum dots, size dependent properties, self-assembly, nanostructured materials. Devices and applications, nanofabrication. Molecular engineering, bionanotechnology. Imaging and manipulating at the atomic scale. Nanotechnology in society and industry. Offered in alternate years
Fall 2022: MSAE E4090
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4090 | 001/13722 | M W 11:40am - 12:55pm 1127 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Yuan Yang | 3.00 | 44/50 |
MSAE E4100 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3
Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1403) and (PHYS UN1403) and (APMA E2101) or equivalent.
A first course on crystallography. Crystal symmetry, Bravais lattices, point groups, space groups. Diffraction and diffracted intensities. Exposition of typical crystal structures in engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, and semiconductors. Crystalline anisotropy
MSAE E4101 STRUCTRL ANALYSIS OF MATERIALS. 3.00 points.
MSAE E4102 SYNTHESIS & PROCESSING OF MATERIALS. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3011) or MSAE E3011 or equivalent or instructor’s permission.
A course on synthesis and processing of engineering materials. Established and novel methods to produce all types of materials (including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, and composites). Fundamental and applied topics relevant to optimizing the microstructure of the materials with desired properties. Synthesis and processing of bulk, thin-film, and nano materials for various mechanical and electronic applications
Spring 2023: MSAE E4102
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4102 | 001/13236 | T 4:10pm - 6:40pm 829 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
James Im | 3.00 | 17/50 |
MSAE E4105 Ceramic Nanomaterials. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.Not offered during 2022-23 academic year.
Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1404) or equivalent undergraduate thermodynamics
Ceramic nanomaterials and nanostructures: synthesis, characterization, size-dependent properties, and applications; surface energy, surface tension and surface stress; effect of ligands, surfactants, adsorbents, isoelectric point, and surface charges; supersaturation and homogenous nucleation for monodispersity
MSAE E4200 THEORY CRYSTALLIN MAT: PHONONS. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Prerequisites: (MSAE E4100) or instructor's permission.
Phenomenological theoretical understanding of vibrational behavior of crystalline materials; introducing all key concepts at classical level before quantizing the Hamiltonian. Basic notions of Group Theory introduced and exploited: irreducible representations, Great Orthogonality Theorem, character tables, degeneration, product groups, selection rules, etc. Both translational and point symmetry employed to block diagonalize the Hamiltonian and compute observables related to vibrations/phonons. Topics include band structures, density of states, band gap formation, nonlinear (anharmonic) phenomena, elasticity, thermal conductivity, heat capacity, optical properties, ferroelectricty. Illustrated using both minimal model Hamiltonians in addition to accurate Hamiltonians for real materials (e.g., Graphene)
Fall 2022: MSAE E4200
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4200 | 001/13733 | T Th 2:40pm - 3:55pm 1127 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Chris Marianetti | 3.00 | 21/60 |
MSAE E4201 MATERIALS THERMODYN/PHASE DIAG. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3011) or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Review of laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic variables and relations, free energies and equilibrium in thermodynamic system. Statistical thermodynamics. Unary, binary, and ternary phase diagrams, compounds and intermediate phases, solid solutions and Hume-Rothery rules, relationship between phase diagrams and metastability, defects in crystals. Thermodynamics of surfaces and interfaces, effect of particle size on phase equilibria, adsorption isotherms, grain boundaries, surface energy, electrochemistry
Spring 2023: MSAE E4201
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4201 | 001/13246 | T Th 11:40am - 12:55pm 524 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Renata Wentzcovitch | 3.00 | 12/50 |
MSAE E4202 KINETICS OF TRANSFORMATIONS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E4201)
Review of thermodynamics, irreversible thermodynamics, diffusion in crystals and noncrystalline materials, phase transformations via nucleation and growth, overall transformation analysis and time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagrams, precipitation, grain growth, solidification, spinodal and order-disorder transformations, martensitic transformation
Spring 2023: MSAE E4202
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4202 | 001/13252 | W 4:10pm - 6:40pm 1024 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
James Im | 3.00 | 12/50 |
MSAE E4203 THEORY CRYSTALL MAT: ELECTRONS. 3.00 points.
Prerequisites: MSAE E4100 and MSAE E4200 Or Instructor's Permission
Phenomenological theoretical understanding of electrons in crystalline materials. Both translational and point symmetry employed to block diagonalize the Schrödinger equation and compute observables related to electrons. Topics include nearly free electrons, tight-binding, electron-electron interactions, transport, magnetism, optical properties, topological insulators, spin-orbit coupling, and superconductivity. Illustrated using both minimal model Hamiltonians in addition to accurate Hamiltonians for real materials
MSAE E4206 ELEC & MAGNETIC PROP OF SOLIDS. 3.00 points.
A survey course on the electronic and magnetic properties of materials, oriented towards materials for solid state devices. Dielectric and magnetic properties, ferroelectrics and ferromagnets. Conductivity and superconductivity. Electronic band theory of solids: classification of metals, insulators, and semiconductors. Materials in devices: examples from semiconductor lasers, cellular telephones, integrated circuits, and magnetic storage devices. Topics from physics are introduced as necessary
Fall 2022: MSAE E4206
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4206 | 001/13736 | M W 10:10am - 11:25am 1024 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
William Bailey | 3.00 | 27/60 |
MSAE E4207 LATTICE VIBES & CRYSTAL DEFCTS. 3.00 points.
MSAE E4215 MECH BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3103)
Review of states of stress and strain and their relations in elastic, plastic, and viscous materials. Dislocation and elastic-plastic concepts introduced to explain work hardening, various materials-strengthening mechanisms, ductility, and toughness. Macroscopic and microstructural aspects of brittle and ductile fracture mechanics, creep and fatigue phenomena. Case studies used throughout, including flow and fracture of structural alloys, polymers, hybrid materials, composite materials, ceramics, and electronic materials devices. Materials reliability and fracture prevention emphasized
Spring 2023: MSAE E4215
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4215 | 001/13258 | M W 11:40am - 12:55pm 1127 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Katayun Barmak | 3.00 | 22/60 |
MSAE E4250 CERAMICS & COMPOSITES. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E3142) and (MSAE E3013) or instructor's permission.
Corequisites: MSAE E3142,MSAE E3013
Will cover some of the fundamental processes of atomic diffusion, sintering and microstructural evolution, defect chemistry, ionic transport, and electrical properties of ceramic materials. Following this, we will examine applications of ceramic materials, specifically, ceramic thick and thin film materials in the areas of sensors and energy conversion/storage devices such as fuel cells, and batteries. The coursework level assumes that the student has already taken basic courses in the thermodynamics of materials, diffusion in materials, and crystal structures of materials
Fall 2022: MSAE E4250
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4250 | 001/13737 | Th 4:10pm - 6:40pm 524 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Siu-Wai Chan | 3.00 | 13/35 |
MSAE E4260 ELECTROCHEM MATLS & DEVS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.Not offered during 2022-23 academic year.
Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1403) and (MSAE E3010) or equivalent, or instructor's permission.
Overview of electrochemical processes and applications from perspectives of materials and devices. Thermodynamics and principles of electrochemistry, methods to characterize electrochemical processes, application of electrochemical materials and devices, including batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrochemical sensor, focus on link between material structure, composition, and properties with electrochemical performance
Spring 2023: MSAE E4260
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 4260 | 001/13265 | T Th 2:40pm - 3:55pm 524 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Yuan Yang | 3.00 | 16/50 |
MSAE E4301 MATERIALS SCIENCE LABORATORY. 3.00 points.
Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
General experimental techniques in materials science, including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopies, atomic force microscopy, materials synthesis and thermodynamics, characterization of material properties (mechanical, electrochemical, magnetic, electronic). Additional experiments at discretion of instructor
MSAE E4990 SPEC TOPICS:MATERIAL SCI & ENGIN. 3.00 points.
Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
May be repeated for credit. Topics and instructors change from year to year. For advanced undergraduate students and graduate students in engineering, physical sciences, and other fields
MSAE E4999 SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP. 1.00-3.00 points.
Prerequisites: Internship and approval from advisor must be obtained in advance.
Only for master's students in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics who may need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final report required. May not be taken for pass/fail or audited
MSAE E6085 COMP ELEC STRUCT-COMPLX MTRS. 3.00 points.
Prerequisites: (APPH E3100) or equivalent.
Basics of density functional theory (DFT) and its application to complex materials. Computation of electronics and mechanical properties of materials. Group theory, numerical methods, basis sets, computing, and running open source DFT codes. Problem sets and a small project
MSAE E6091 MAGNETISM. 3.00 points.
Lect. 3.Not offered during 2022-23 academic year.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E4206) and (APPH E6081) or equivalent.
Types of magnetism. Band theory of of ferromagnetism. Magnetic metals, insulators, and semi-conductors. Magnetic nanostructures: ultra-thin films, superlattices, and particles. Surface magnetism and spectroscopies. High speed magnetization dynamics. Spin electronics
MSAE E6100 TRANSMISSION ELEC MICROSCOPY. 3.00 points.
Lect.: 3
Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
Theory and practice of transmission electron microscopy (TEM): principles of electron scattering, diffraction, and microscopy; analytical techniques used to determine local chemistry; introduction to sample preparation; laboratory and in-class remote access demonstrations, several hours of hands-on laboratory operation of the microscope; the use of simulation and analysis software; guest lectures on cryomicroscopy for life sciences and high resolution transmission electron microscopy for physical sciences; and, time permitting, a visit to the electron microscopy facility in the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
MSAE E6229 ENERGY/PART-BEAM PROCES-MATRLS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E4202) or MSAE E4202 or the instructor's permission.
Laser-, electron-, and ion-beam modification of materials to achieve unique microstructures and metastable phases for electronic and structural applications. Fundamentals of energy deposition and heat flow during laser- and electron-beam irradiation. Atomic displacement processes in ion-irradiated materials. Beam-induced microstructural evolution, crystallization, surface alloying, rapid solidification, and metastable phase formation. Review of current industrial applications
MSAE E6230 Kinetics of phase transformations. 3 points.
Lect: 3.Not offered during 2022-23 academic year.
Prerequisites: (MSAE E4202) or MSAE E4202 or the instructor's permission.
Principles of nonequilibrium thermodynamics; stochastic equations; nucleation, growth, and coarsening reactions in solids; spinodal decomposition; eutectic and eutectoid transformations.
MSAE E6251 THIN FILMS AND LAYERS. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
Vacuum basics, deposition methods, nucleation and growth, epitaxy, critical thickness, defects properties, effect of deposition procedure, mechanical properties, adhesion, interconnects, and electromigration
Spring 2023: MSAE E6251
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 6251 | 001/13275 | T Th 1:10pm - 2:25pm 545 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Siu-Wai Chan | 3.00 | 6/35 |
MSAE E6273 MATERIALS SCIENCE REPORTS. 0.00-6.00 points.
0 to 6 pts.
Prerequisites: Written permission from instructor and approval from adviser.
Formal written reports and conferences with the appropriate member of the faculty on a subject of special interest to the student but not covered in the other course offerings
Spring 2023: MSAE E6273
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 6273 | 002/17434 | |
Katayun Barmak | 0.00-6.00 | 2/10 |
MSAE 6273 | 012/17577 | |
Yuan Yang | 0.00-6.00 | 2/10 |
MSAE E8235 SELECTED TPCS IN MATERIALS SCI. 3.00 points.
Lect: 3.
May be repeated for credit. Selected topics in materials science. Topics and instructors change from year to year. For students in engineering, physical sciences, biological sciences, and related fields
MSAE E9000 MATERIALS SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM. 0.00 points.
0 pts.
Speakers from universities, national laboratories, and industry are invited to speak on the recent impact of materials science and engineering innovations
MSAE E9301 DOCTORAL RESEARCH. 0.00-15.00 points.
0-15 pts.
Prerequisites: The qualifying examination for the doctorate.
Required of doctoral candidates
Fall 2022: MSAE E9301
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
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MSAE 9301 | 007/20449 | |
Simon Billinge | 0.00-15.00 | 3/10 |
Spring 2023: MSAE E9301
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Course Number | Section/Call Number | Times/Location | Instructor | Points | Enrollment |
MSAE 9301 | 001/13088 | |
William Bailey | 0.00-15.00 | 1/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 002/13089 | |
Katayun Barmak | 0.00-15.00 | 2/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 003/13090 | |
Simon Billinge | 0.00-15.00 | 1/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 006/14771 | |
Oleg Gang | 0.00-15.00 | 1/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 008/13092 | |
James Im | 0.00-15.00 | 3/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 009/13093 | |
Chris Marianetti | 0.00-15.00 | 3/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 011/13094 | |
Renata Wentzcovitch | 0.00-15.00 | 3/10 |
MSAE 9301 | 012/13095 | |
Yuan Yang | 0.00-15.00 | 3/10 |
MSAE E9309 DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROPOSAL. 0.00-3.00 points.
0 to 3 pts.
A written report prepared by the prospective doctoral candidate defining the proposed research for the dissertation, and oral defense of the proposal
MSAE E9800 DOCTORAL RESEARCH INSTRUCTION. 3.00-12.00 points.
3, 6, 9 or 12 pts
A candidate for the Eng.Sc.D. degree must register for 12 points of doctoral research instruction. Registration in M.S.E. E9800 may not be used to satisfy the minimum residence requirement for the degree
MSAE E9900 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION. 0.00 points.
0 pts.
A candidate for the doctorate may be required to register for this course every term after the course work has been completed, and until the dissertation has been accepted
MSAE S4999 SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP. 1.00 point.
Prerequisites: Internship and approval from advisor must be obtained in advance.
Only for masters students in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics who may need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final report required. This course may not be taken for pass/fail or audited
MSAE S6273 Materials science reports. 0 points.
0 to 6 pts.
Prerequisites: Written permission from instructor and approval from adviser.
Formal written reports and conferences with the appropriate member of the faculty on a subject of special interest to the student but not covered in the other course offerings.
MSAE S9301 Doctoral research. 0 points.
0-15 pts.
Prerequisites: The qualifying examination for the doctorate.
Required of doctoral candidates.
MSAE S9800 Doctoral research instruction. 0 points.
3, 6, 9 or 12 pts
A candidate for the Eng.Sc.D. degree must register for 12 points of doctoral research instruction. Registration in M.S.E. E9800 may not be used to satisfy the minimum residence requirement for the degree.