Materials Science and Engineering

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The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Materials Science and Engineering offers comprehensive graduate education in the fundamentals of materials science (synthesis-structure-property-performance relationships). Faculty have interests in many research areas including biomaterials, ceramics, composites and hybrids, computational materials science, electronic and photonic materials, materials chemistry and physics, metals, nanostructured and nanoscale materials, piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics, polymers and soft materials. Students may choose to study across the major themes of materials today including materials in energy applications, nanotechnology, materials in medicine, materials in communications, materials for sensor applications, structural materials, etc., by using a combination of MATSE courses and a myriad of materials-related courses offered in the science and engineering departments at Penn State.

The graduate program for the M.S. degree must include a total of at least 30 credits. Subject to the approval of the graduate program coordinator, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work done at a regionally accredited U.S. institution may be applied toward the requirements for the master's degree. A minimum of 6 research credits (MATSE 600) is required. The minimum number of formal course credits (excluding seminar MATSE 590) required is 18 for all students at the 500-level or higher. The instructional program includes three required graduate core courses in materials including Thermodynamics of Materials (MATSE 501), Kinetics of Materials Processes (MATSE 503) and Principles of Crystal Chemistry (MATSE 512).

The Office of the Vice President for Research/Office of Research Protections requires that all candidates for advanced degrees complete training in Scholarship and Research Integrity (SARI). The SARI requirements include completion of an online Responsible Conduct of Research training program and a 1 credit Professional Development course (MATSE 582).

All candidates for advanced degrees are also expected to attend MATSE 590 colloquium. A thesis describing independent research performed by the student shall be written and defended at an oral examination. Bound copies will be made available for the University Libraries and the thesis adviser. A thesis committee shall administer the final oral examination of the thesis. The committee shall consist of at least three graduate faculty members.

M. S. Requirements (Summary)-minimum total credits: 30; minimum research credits: 6; minimum formal graduate-level course credits (500-level or higher): 18; minimum 500-level credits: 12; required graduate core course credits: 9; professional development course credits: 1; minimum credits in the major: 12; seminar: 2 credits per year; minimum GPA: 3.00.

Courses

Course Nbr Course Title Typically Offered

81

Materials in Today's World

All Semesters

81

Materials in Today's World

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Fall Only

81

Materials in Today's World

Fall & Spring

81

Materials in Today's World

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Spring Only

91

Polymers, Life and Society

Fall & Spring

101

Energy and the Environment

*** view multiple offerings

 

112

Applied Materials Chemistry for Engineers

Spring Only

201

Introduction to Materials Science

 

201

Introduction to Materials Science

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Fall Only

201

Introduction to Materials Science

Spring Only

201

Introduction to Materials Science

Summer & Fall

201H

Introduction to Materials Science

*** view multiple offerings

Fall Only

202

Introduction to Polymer Materials

Spring Only

259

Properties and Processing of Engineering Materials

All Semesters

259

Properties and Processing of Engineering Materials

Fall Only

259

Properties and Processing of Engineering Materials

*** view multiple offerings

Fall & Spring

259H

Properties and Processing of Engineering Materials

*** view multiple offerings

Fall & Spring

297

Special Topics

Fall & Spring

400

Crystal Chemistry

*** view multiple offerings

Fall Only

401

Thermodynamics of Materials

Fall Only

401H

Thermodynamics of Materials

Fall Only

402

Materials Process Kinetics

Fall Only

402

Materials Process Kinetics

Spring Only

403

Biomedical Materials

Fall Only

404

Surfaces and the Biological Response to Materials

Spring Only

409

Nuclear Materials

*** view multiple offerings

Spring Only

410

Phase Relations in Materials Systems

Spring Only

411

Processing of Ceramics

Fall Only

411

Processing of Ceramics

Spring Only

412

Thermal Properties of Materials

Spring Only

413

Solid-State Materials

*** view multiple offerings

Spring Only

415

Introduction to Glass Science

Fall Only

417

Electrical and Magnetic Properties

 

417

Electrical and Magnetic Properties

Spring Only

(419)

Computational Materials Science and Engineering

** available as of 18.12.2016

 

419

Computational Materials Science and Engineering

Spring Only

421

Corrosion Engineering

Fall Only

422

Thermochemical Processing

Fall & Spring

425

Processing of Metals

Fall Only

426

Aqueous Processing

Spring Only

427

Microstructure Design of Structural Materials

*** view multiple offerings

 

430

Materials Characterization

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Fall Only

430H

Materials Characterization

Fall Only

435

Optical Properties of Materials

Spring Only

436

Mechanical Properties of Materials

Fall & Spring

440

Nondestructive Evaluation of Flaws

Spring Only

441

Polymeric Materials I

Fall Only

443

Introduction to the Materials Science of Polymers

Fall & Spring

444

Solid State Properties of Polymeric Materials

Fall Only

445

Thermodynamics, Microstructure, and Characterization of Polymers

Spring Only

446

Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Polymers and Composities

Fall & Spring

447

Rheology and Processing of Polymers

Fall & Spring

448

Polymer Processing Technology

Spring Only

450

Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials

Fall Only

455

Properties and Characterization of Electronic and Photonic Materials

Spring Only

460

Introductory Laboratory in Materials

Fall Only

462

General Properties Laboratory in Materials

Spring Only

463

Characterization and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials Laboratory

Spring Only

468

Ceramics Laboratory III

Fall Only

471

Metallurgy Laboratory I

Fall Only

472

Metallurgy Laboratory II

Fall Only

473

Polymeric Materials Laboratory--Synthesis

Spring Only

474

Polymeric Materials Laboratory--Characterization

Spring Only

484

International Internship in Materials: Research Definition and Methodology

 

485

International Internship in Materials: Experimentation and Documentation

 

492

Materials Engineering Methodology and Design

 

493

Materials Science and Engineering Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Project

 

494M

Research and Design Senior Project

Fall & Spring

494W

Research and Design Senior Project

All Semesters

496

Independent Studies

All Semesters

496H

Independent Studies

*** view multiple offerings

Fall & Spring

497

Special Topics

 

497B

**SPECIAL TOPICS**

*** view multiple offerings

Spring Only

501

Thermodynamics of Materials

Fall Only

503

Kinetics of Materials Processes

Spring Only

505

Irreversible and Statistical Thermodynamics of Materials

 

506

Interfacial Electrochemical Processes

Fall Only

507

Biomaterials Surface Science

Fall Only

508

Biomedical Materials

Spring Only

510

Surface Characterization of Materials

Spring Only

511B

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Spring Only

512

Principles of Crystal Chemistry

Spring Only

514

Characterization of Materials

Fall Only

523

Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Plants

 

530

X-Ray Crystallography and Diffraction

Fall Only

531

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Spring Only

535

Geometrical Crystallography

Fall Only

540

Crystal Anisotropy

Fall Only

542

Polymeric Materials: The Solid State

Fall Only

543

Polymer Chemistry

Spring Only

544

Computational Materials Science of Soft Materials

Spring Only

545

Semiconductor Characterization

Fall Only

545

Semiconductor Characterization

 

548

Dielectric and Other Electroceramics

Spring Only

552

Sintering of Ceramics

 

555

Polymer Physics I

Spring Only

560

Hydrometallurgical Processing

Spring Only

562

Solid to Solid Phase Transformations

Spring Only

563

Micromechanisms of Fracture

Fall Only

564

Deformation Mechanisms in Materials

Fall Only

565

Metals in Electronics

Fall Only

570

Catalytic Materials

Fall Only

575

Functional Polymeric Materials

Fall Only

580

Computational Thermodynamics

Spring Only

581

Computational Materials Science II: Continuum, Mesocale Simulations

Fall Only

582

Materials Science and Engineering Professional Development

Spring Only

590

Colloquium

Fall & Spring

596

Individual Studies

All Semesters

597

Special Topics

All Semesters

597B

**SPECIAL TOPICS**

Fall & Spring

600

Thesis Research

All Semesters

  1. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or
  2. Tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
  3. Applicants will be required to arrange for official transcripts/documents (for institutions outside the U.S. documents may include marksheets, record of courses, degree/study certificate, original diploma, etc) to be sent from all post-secondary institutions attended and official English translation if the language of instruction is not English).
  4. All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher. The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.

Scholarships

Assistantships

The most common form of graduate support, teaching and research assistantships, include a stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidy for medical insurance. Recipients are assigned to a faculty adviser who supervises the experience. Graduate assistants support undergraduate instruction or undertake research projects. A specified time commitment of 10-30 hours per week is required depending on the unit (a half-time/20 hour per week commitment is typical). Appointments are available only to graduate students who are registered for courses and enrolled in degree programs.

Fellowships

Fellowships are highly prestigious financial support packages that typically include a stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidy for medical insurance. They derive from University or outside awards. Unlike assistantships, they do not have a required work commitment; they are duty-free. Recipients must be enrolled in degree programs and be registered full time. Fellowship recipients are not permitted to accept employment without obtaining approval from the unit and/or agency supporting the fellowship.

Traineeships

Training grants are derived from agencies outside the University and are intended to support specific student learning experiences in core curricular areas and research methods. Institutional awards, typically under the direction of a faculty principal investigator, afford funding to support selected students with stipends, tuition grants-in-aid, and often include a subsidy for medical insurance.

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