Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Materials Science & Engineering

The graduate certificate in materials science and engineering offers courses focused on all classes of compounds - metals, ceramics, electronic materials, and polymers. Understanding materials properties and behaviors from the molecular level to the manufacturing scale provide a strong basis for materials selection, development, and advancement of specialized manufacturing methods.

Overview

The certificate requires completion of four material science-related courses (12 credit hours). The program is directed by Dr. A. H. Jayatissa.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the program are evaluated based on the admission requirements of the M.S. in mechanical engineering program. Students currently enrolled in a graduate program can add the certificate to their matriculation.

• Degree: Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• GPA: Applicants must have at least a 3.0/4.0 grade point average from previous undergraduate coursework or a 3.3/4.0 for previous graduate coursework.
• Application: A university application is required.
• GRE: Not required.
• Transcripts: Required.
• Statement of Purpose: Required.
• Letters of Recommendation: 2 minimum; 3 preferred.
• Proof of English language proficiency: Required for students from non-English speaking countries.

Application Deadline

• Fall: No deadline.
• Spring: Contact the program for details.
• Summer: Contact the program for details.

Course List

To complete this 12 credit hour certificate, students must complete 4 courses from the following list:

• MIME 5350 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 hours
• MIME 5370 | Advanced Materials for Automotive Structures | 3 hours
• MIME 5380 | Engineering Polymers and Rubbers | 3 hours
• MIME 5390 | Failure Analysis of Materials | 3 hours
• EECS 5600 | Solid State Devices | 3 hours

Learning Outcomes

The program aims to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• PLO 1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying the properties of materials.
• PLO 2. Design and produce different devices that meet specified needs based on different materials.
• PLO 3. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in materials science and engineering related to engineering manufacturing.
• PLO 4. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions related to materials science and engineering.
• PLO 5. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
• PLO 6. Communicate verbally or in writing through research papers, presentations, and inventions.
• PLO 7. Manage a technical project related to materials science engineering related technical fields, research projects, or industries.