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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Materials Science and Engineering M.S.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.
Note: With the exception of the professional master's degree (M.Mat.S.E.), the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) Department focuses on the Ph.D. and does not generally admit students for the master of science (M.S.Mat.S.E., Plan A) degree. The M.S.Mat.S.E. is generally reserved only for current graduate students who choose not to seek a Ph.D.
Graduate courses offered by CEMS 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 M.S.Mat.S.E. (Plan A) degree, is a thesis-based master's, and is generally reserved only for current graduate students who choose not to seek a Ph.D. Working professionals who are interested in obtaining a master's degree part time should follow the requirements for the M.Mat.S.E. degree (also known as the professional master's), which requires a design project.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree in materials science or other related field.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The M.S.Mat.S.E. is offered only under Plan A (with thesis). Students interested in a degree without a thesis should consider the professional master's in materials science (M.Mat.S.E.).
Special Application Requirements:
Note: With the exception of the professional master's degree (M.Mat.S.E.), the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) Department focuses on the Ph.D. and does not generally admit students for the M.S.Mat.S.E. (Plan A) degree. The M.S.Mat.S.E. is generally reserved only for current graduate students who choose not to seek a Ph.D.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, 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 written and 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. Precise coursework plans are approved by the director of graduate studies. The minimum required GPA for completion is 2.80.
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