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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Materials Science and Engineering M.Mat.S.E.Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, 151 Amundson Hall, 421 Washington Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-0382; fax: 612-626-7246)
Email:
cemsgrad@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cems.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Graduate courses offered by the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) Department cover core areas of materials science and engineering (structure and symmetry of materials; thermodynamics and kinetics; electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials; and mechanical properties of materials). In addition, several specialized topics are offered, including rheology, coating process fundamentals, process control, finite element methods of computer-aided analysis, ceramics, polymers, materials design and performance, materials processing, corrosion, contact and fracture properties of materials, electron microscopy, thin films and interfaces, composites, electrochemical engineering, solid state reaction kinetics, electronic structure of materials, organic semiconductors, electronic ceramics, dislocations and interfaces, epitaxial thin film growth, and the science of porous media.
The master of materials science and engineering (M.Mat.S.E.), also known as the professional master's, is designed for working professionals who are interested in obtaining a master's degree part time. This degree requires a design project. Part-time students may also choose the M.S.Mat.S.E. Plan C, which is coursework only.
The CEMS department focuses on the Ph.D. and does not generally admit students directly to the M.S.Mat.S.E. Plan A degree, which is a thesis based master's and is intended for current graduate students who choose not to seek a Ph.D.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree in materials science or other related field.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The professional master's in engineering degree is designed for employees of local industries who wish to pursue their studies part-time. No financial support is available. Applicants should contact the program before applying for admission.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
All master's students must complete the four required core courses, MATS 8001, 8002, 8003, and 8004. In addition, master's students must complete a total of 30 credits, including 14 from the major program (this includes the 4 required courses), 6 from the minor or related program, and 10 thesis credits (for the M.Mat.S.E., thesis credits are used for the design project). Precise coursework plans are approved by the director of graduate studies. The minimum required GPA for completion is 2.80.
In addition to their coursework, M.Mat.S.E. students are required to complete a design project. This work-related design project consists of an in-depth study of an engineering design. It need not represent a publishable research project. While the amount of work should be the same as that required for an M.S. thesis, the project can contain elements that the thesis would not, such as economic considerations, design consultation, and social relevance. The written design report must be approved by a three-person faculty committee. The final exam consists of the written design report and an oral presentation to the faculty committee.
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