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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.
The CEMS Department offers two types of master's degrees: the M.S.Mat.S.E. (Plan A or C) and the M.Mat.S.E. degree, also known as the professional master's. 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, which requires a design project, or the M.S.Mat.S.E. Plan C, which is coursework only.
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.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree in materials science or other related field.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Special Application Requirements:
Note: With the exception of the professional master's degree (the M.Mat.S.E.) and the M.S.Mat.S.E. Plan C, 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.
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.
Plan C: Plan C requires
18
major credits and
12
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
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.
The M.S.Mat.S.E. is offered under Plan A (with thesis) or Plan C (coursework only); both require 30 credits.
All master's students must complete four required core courses: MATS 8001, 8002, 8003, and 8004. Plan A master's students complete 14 credits from the major program (this includes the 4 required courses), 6 from the minor or related program and 10 thesis credits. Plan C master's students complete 18 credits from the major program (this includes the 4 required courses) and 12 credits in one or more related fields.
Precise coursework plans are approved by the director of graduate studies. The minimum required GPA for completion is 2.80.
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