StudyQA — Master: Translational Surface Engineering

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Surfactant science and technology is a very important area in commercial/industrial practice, and this new MS program is the only one available. Surfactant systems at the air/water, water/oil, or water/solid interfaces are rarely taught, while they are critical for the coating, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries.

Interfaces are ubiquitous in nature, and solutions to almost all technological and medical problems require understanding and controlling interfacial structure and interactions at the molecular level. The field of interface science and engineering is highly interdisciplinary and encompasses diverse areas of activities from studies of the fundamental properties of interfaces, to the development of new medical procedure and of new materials with unique properties for myriad applications.

Students are introduced to a rich tapestry of surfaces and interfaces, with an emphasis on highly interdisciplinary projects, which are critical for developing future scientists/engineers. Surfaces range from those of polymer to those of metals, metal oxides and semiconductors. Engineered interfaces span a range of length scales, from nanoscopic (using nanolithography) to macroscopic, from random distribution of functional groups to a gradient in their concentrations.

You may select a thesis option, where you will work on a research project that is summarized in a thesis, or a project option, in which you will take an aspect of surface engineering in an area that has been previously researched and propose an industrial application using knowledge acquired in the program.

As a candidate for the MS in Translational Surface Engineering, you should plan your program in accordance with list of requirements below. Thirty-four credits are required to complete the program.

Core Courses:

3 CreditsApplied Mathematics in Engineering CBE-GY 6153
CBE-GY 7043 (Please refer to the bulletin)
CBE-GY 6413 (Please refer to the bulletin)
3 CreditsTransport Phenomena CBE-GY 6333
CBE-GY 6412 (Please refer to the bulletin)

Seminars:

CBE-GY 9711
CBE-GY 9721

Electives

All students can select from electives, as long as they select engineering courses to satisfy the minimum of 24 engineering credits.

Science/Engineering Courses:

CBE-GY 7433
CBE-GY 7413
3 CreditsComposite Materials ME-GY 5243
CBE-GY 7423
CBE-GY 7443
CBE-GY 7453
CBE-GY 9463

Management/Finance Courses

3 CreditsProject Management MG-GY 8203
3 CreditsEconomics MG-GY 6083
3 CreditsManaging Technological Change & Innovation MG-GY 8653
3 CreditsManging Intellectual Property & Intellectual Capital MG-GY 7873

Thesis/Project Options:

CBE-GY 9973
CBE-GY 9023

Requirements

Applicants to the master’s program should have a BS or a more advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Physical Chemistry, or Bioengineering with a minimum GPA of 3.5
You should also have 12 or more credits of math, two semesters of organic chemistry and at least one semester of physical chemistry.
Application (online only)
Application Fee of $75 (payable by major credit card only)
Statement of Purpose / Personal Statement
Résumé / Curriculum Vitae
Two Letters of Recommendation
One official transcript from each institution attended or attending
GRE / GMAT
English Language Proficiency Testing
International students who will require a J-1 or F-1 visa to study at NYU will need to apply for a new I-20 or transfer by submitting financial documentation after admission. Do not submit financial documents (including bank statements and affidavits of support) with your application. Instructions for applying for a new I-20 or transfer will follow your letter of admission (if applicable).