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The interdisciplinary Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. program offers advanced training for students with diverse academic backgrounds. Applicants may come from engineering fields (such as biomedical, civil, chemical, environmental, industrial, materials science, or mechanical engineering), applied mathematics, chemistry, geology, or physics. Faculty involved in the program represent departments including Biological Sciences, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Scientific Computing.
Participants join the Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, taking courses across multiple departments. The degree requirements include foundational core classes, specialized coursework, and a doctoral dissertation. The core curriculum ensures all students, regardless of their initial discipline, gain fundamental knowledge in materials science principles.