Materials Science Graduate Major (MS, PhD)
The discipline of materials science is inherently interdisciplinary, involving fundamental aspects of engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, geoscience, and mathematics.
Reflecting this characteristic, the Materials Science Program at Oregon State University, initiated in the 1980s, involves over 60 tenured and tenure-track faculty members spanning the OSU Colleges of Engineering, Science and Forestry. This allows students to earn MS and PhD degrees in Materials Science in many different areas of concentration, including all classes of materials over a wide spectrum of materials behavior. The coursework requirements are extremely flexible to allow students to tailor their program of study to directly support their research activities.
For more information, visit the website, or contact the Materials Science Graduate Program, School of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, info-mime@oregonstate.edu, 541-737-3441.
Major Code: 3200
MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Fundamental Courses | ||
| MATS 570 | STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONS IN MATERIALS | 4 |
| MATS 581 | THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS | 4 |
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 7-8 | |
| ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS | ||
| RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS | ||
| ADVANCED FRACTURE OF MATERIALS | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| Characterization Requirement | ||
| Select at least 1 course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION | ||
| EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN MATERIAL SCIENCE | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | ||
| MICROPROBE ANALYSIS | ||
| Processing Requirement | ||
| Select at least 1 course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| ELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING | ||
| SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING | ||
| WELDING METALLURGY | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES | ||
| POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE | ||
| Electives | ||
| Chosen by student, as approved by their major professor | 6-9 | |
| Seminar | ||
| ME 507 | SEMINAR 1 | maximum 3 |
| Thesis | ||
| XXX 503 THESIS 2 | 6-12 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
PhD
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Fundamental Courses | ||
| MATS 570 | STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONS IN MATERIALS | 4 |
| MATS 581 | THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS | 4 |
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 7-8 | |
| ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS | ||
| RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS | ||
| ADVANCED FRACTURE OF MATERIALS | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| Characterization Requirement | ||
| Select at least 1 course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION | ||
| EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN MATERIAL SCIENCE | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | ||
| MICROPROBE ANALYSIS | ||
| Processing Requirement | ||
| Select at least 1 course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| ELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING | ||
| SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING | ||
| WELDING METALLURGY | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES | ||
| POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE | ||
| Electives | ||
| Chosen by student, as approved by their major professor | 14-17 | |
| Seminar | ||
| ME 507 | SEMINAR 1 | maximum 3 |
| Thesis | ||
| XXX 603 THESIS 2 | 36-63 | |
| Total Hours | 108 | |
| 1 | At least one credit of ME 507 must be the section titled "Materials Science Seminar" |
| 2 | XXX represents the subject area that corresponds to the major professor's academic area (eg. ME 503 for MS or ME 603 for PhD) |
Major Code: 3200