Master of Science in Materials Science - General

The Master of Science in Materials Science with General Emphasis provides advanced study of the fundamental chemical and physical principles governing materials behavior and the general properties of materials. Topics include crystal structure, extended and point defects, atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, crystallography, electronic and optical properties, phase transformations, and the mechanical, electrical, thermal and magnetic properties of metals, ceramics, electronic materials, composites and organic materials. The program provides an in-depth exploration of modern techniques for characterizing materials' structural, chemical, mechanical, thermal, and electronic properties, with emphasis on selecting appropriate characterization techniques for different classes of materials, understanding data interpretation, and evaluating the limitations of each method. Students may study laboratory safety and compliance, seminar and colloquium activities, and graduate level research in materials science. The program offers thesis and non-thesis options, with research and thesis in materials science available for the thesis option and research problems producing a research report rather than a thesis for the non-thesis option. Elective study may include Solid State Physics, Solid State Electronics, Nanophysics, Thin Films, Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Advanced Polymers for Electrical and Electronic Applications, and Chemical Thermodynamics.

Students must submit an official transcript from each institution they attended Translated degree certificate or diploma is required that states degree received degree confirmed date and major If applying online students are encouraged to immediately send copies of their coursework (unofficial transcripts) as soon as the application has been submitted or mail them with their other application materials so that initial review of their past study can begin Transcripts are considered both in the native language and translated into English Students who received their undergraduate degree at Pittsburg State University do not need to submit a copy of their PSU undergraduate transcript *Please note that a 2.7/4.0 converted grade point average is required for admission The transcript should clearly indicate 1 all coursework and grades (or marks) 2 the degree awarded 3 the date the degree was awarded 4 the name of the institution where degree was earned