Head of the Department: J. Economy
Associate Head: J.F. Young
Correspondence and Information: Head, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-8312
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: C. J. Altstetter, R. S. Averback, H. K. Birnbaum, S. D.
Brown, H. Chen, S. Danyluk, J. Economy, G. Erlich, R. J. Gaylord, P. H. Geil,
M. Gibson, J. E. Greene, K. Kim, F. V. Lawrence, J. Mazumder, R. Nuzzo, D. A.
Payne, T. J. Rowland, K. Schweizer, S. I. Stupp, C. M. Wayman, R. P. Wool, J.
F. Young
Associate Professors: S. Granick, W. M. Kriven, I. Robertson, A. Rockett, G. P. Wirtz
Assistant Professors: J. Abelson, J. Adams, L. Allen, D. Cahill, J. Kieffer, J. Lewis, D. Viehland
Adjunct Professors: R. Benedek, S. Bhagwat, A. Kumar, D. Wilcox, A. Zangvil
Emeritus Professors: P. A. Beck, M. Berg, R. L. Berger, C. Bergeron, R. W. Bohl, R. Cook, E. Eckel, J. Nelson, F. Tooley, C. A. Wert, W. Williams, T. Willmore
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers graduate work
leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy in materials science
and engineering and the master of science in ceramic engineering. The student
body and the faculty have widely varied backgrounds in science and engineering.
Faculty members are carrying out research in many different areas, and students
may choose to specialize in various aspects of materials science and
engineering, including ceramics, metals, polymers, and electronic
materials.
ADMISSION
Graduate students have undergraduate degrees in a number of scientific and
engineering disciplines. Admission to graduate study is based on undergraduate
performance and letters of reference. A minimum grade-point average of 4.0 (A =
5.0) is required for admission, but because of space limitations applicants
with a GPA of less than 4.5 are seldom admitted. All applicants must submit
scores from the general aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination:
verbal, quantitative, and analytical. Applicants whose native language is not
English must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). A minimum of 575 is required for admission to the graduate program.
International students are expected to be proficient in English.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
A candidate for the master of science degree must complete a minimum of 8 units
of graduate work, including a thesis. A 9-unit, nonthesis degree is also
available for students who do not hold a research assistantship. Course work
includes graduate courses in the student's area of concentration (e.g., metals,
polymers, ceramics, or electronic materials), as well as in other areas of
materials science and engineering. There are specific requirements for
different areas of concentration in addition to the general departmental
requirements. Contact the department for details. A minimum GPA of 4.0 is
required for graduation.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The Ph.D. degree requires, in addition to the requirements for the M.S. degree,
6 units of course work, including courses on the statistical thermodynamics of
materials and the kinetic processes in materials, and 10 units of thesis
credit. A minimum GPA of 4.0 must be maintained for graduation. Course work
will include graduate courses in the student's area of concentration, in other
materials areas, and in other subjects in science and engineering. There may be
additional requirements for different areas of concentration in addition to the
general departmental requirements. Contact the department for more details
regarding these requirements.
Students must pass the written departmental qualifying examinations covering the subjects of classical and statistical thermodynamics and kinetics, as well as meet additional requirements in the student's area of concentration. This must be taken no later than the beginning of the fourth semester after entering the graduate program with a B.S. degree or the beginning of the third semester after entering with an M.S. degree. A preliminary examination covering the student's thesis research is also required. This examination consists of a brief written research proposal and an oral presentation by the student to a committee of faculty members. This committee will be available for consultation with the student throughout the course of thesis research and will then serve on the student's Ph.D. final examination committee. Students must present a satisfactory research thesis and successfully defend it in a final examination.
FINANCIAL AID
Graduate students may be supported by research assistantships, fellowships,
teaching assistantships, and waivers of tuition and service fees.
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