Program Overview
Kent State University's M.S. in Materials Science program provides a comprehensive curriculum and research opportunities in liquid crystal science, soft matter, and nanomaterials. Led by experienced faculty and utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, the program equips students with scientific training, research skills, and engineering knowledge to pursue careers in academia and industry. Graduates are well-prepared for roles in materials research, product development, and teaching in fields like computer science, physics, chemistry, and engineering.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The M.S. Materials Science program offers a comprehensive curriculum and cutting-edge research opportunities in materials science. With experienced faculty and access to state-of-the-art facilities, you will be prepared for a successful career in this field. The program provides students with extensive scientific training, cutting-edge research opportunities and engineering skills necessary for a variety of careers in academy and industry. Program faculty and students conduct research through Kent State's participating departments and the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute. Such research includes liquid crystal synthesis and molecular design; properties of liquid crystals and related advanced materials; lyotropic liquid crystals and bio-related materials; opto-electronics; and nanoscience and nanotechnologies. These important research foci are inherently interdisciplinary.
Outline:
Major Requirements:
- MTSC 62242 CHARACTERIZATION OF SOFT MATTER (3 credit hours)
- MTSC 63000 PHYSICS OF SOFT MATTER (3 credit hours)
- MTSC 63015 CHEMISTRY OF SOFT MATTER (3 credit hours)
- MTSC 63020 APPLICATIONS OF SOFT MATTER (3 credit hours)
- Approved Electives, choose from the following: (12 credit hours)
- BSCI 50158 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
- BSCI 50220 BIOINFORMATICS
- BSCI 51120 BIOLOGICAL LIGHT MICROSCOPY
- CHEM 50352 INORGANIC MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
- CHEM 50451 ORGANIC MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
- CHEM 50571 SURFACE CHEMISTRY
- CHEM 60254 BIOMEMBRANES
- MTSC 60498 RESEARCH
- MTSC 62241 STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF SOFT MATTER
- MTSC 62335 ADVANCED LIQUID CRYSTALLINE AND POLYMERIC MATERIALS
- MTSC 62450 LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICS I: THEORY
- MTSC 62452 LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICS II: OPTICAL SYSTEMS
- MTSC 62460 LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
- MTSC 62462 LIQUID CRYSTAL SCIENCE: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- MTSC 62640 LIQUID CRYSTAL, POLYMER AND COLLOID COMPOSITES
- MTSC 62643 ELECTRO-OPTICS OF LIQUID CRYSTALS: MODELING AND DEVICE DESIGN
- MTSC 62647 STRUCTURED FLUIDS
- MTSC 63010 LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS
- MTSC 63025 ACTIVE MATTER
- MTSC 63100 EMERGING DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES
- MTSC 64495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL PHYSICS
- MTSC 65006 LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE PROTOTYPING
- MTSC 65008 LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE CONSTRUCTION
- MTSC 65032 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION
- PHY 66403 ADVANCED CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
- PHY 68401 LIQUID CRYSTAL PHYSICS
- Additional courses with advisor approval
Careers:
- Computer and information research scientists
- Physical scientists, all other
- Physicists
- Materials scientists
- Biochemists and biophysicists
- Biological scientists, all other
- Chemists
- Chemical engineers
Other:
- The program is delivered in person on the Kent Campus.
- The program is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.
- The program is directed by Antal Jakli.
- The program is housed in the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
