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Learn more about the materials science and engineering Materials Design Capstone Project to match the opportunity that's right for you.

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Based on whether you have a faculty advisor or do not have an advisor— then your math knowledge and previous degree. 

Students who have a Faculty Advisor: 

Ph.D. and M.S. Thesis Students with a Faculty Advisor who have both math knowledge and previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • First Semester: Spring
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 602: Physics Materials or MSEN 620: Kinetics (3cr) 
    • Free Elective, MSEN Elective, or Math Requirement (3cr) 
  • Second Semester: Fall
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • Free Elective, MSEN Elective, or Math Requirement (3cr) 

Ph.D. and M.S. Thesis Students with a Faculty Advisor who have math knowledge and do not have a previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • First Semester: Spring
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 601: Fundamentals (3cr) 
    • MSEN 602: Physics Materials or MSEN 620: Kinetics (3cr) 
  • Second Semester: Fall
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • MSEN 603: Intro Soft Bio Materials or MATH Requirement (3cr) 

Ph.D. and M.S. Thesis Students with a Faculty Advisor who do not have math knowledge but have a previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • First Semester: Spring
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • Math Requirement (3cr) 
    • MSEN 602: Physics Materials or MSEN 620: Kinetics (3cr) 
  • Second Semester: Fall
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • Free Elective or MSEN Elective (3cr) 

Ph.D. and M.S. Thesis Students with a Faculty Advisor who do not have either math knowledge or previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • Second Semester: Spring
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 601: Fundamentals (3cr) 
    • MATH Requirement (3cr) 
  • First Semester: Fall 
    • MSEN 691: Research (2cr) 
    • MSEN 681: Seminar (1cr) 
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • MSEN 603: Intro Soft Bio Materials (3cr) 

Students who do not have a Faculty Advisor:: 

Non-Thesis, M.S. Thesis, and Ph.D Thesis Students without a Faculty Advisor who have both math knowledge and previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering— also those who do not have math knowledge but have a previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • First Semester: Spring
    • Math Requirement (3cr) 
    • MSEN 602: Physics Materials or MSEN 620: Kinetics (3cr) 
    • Free Elective or MSEN Elective (3cr) 
  • Second Semester: Fall
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • Free Elective (3cr) 
    • MSEN Elective (3cr) 

Non-Thesis, M.S. Thesis, and Ph.D. Students without a Faculty Advisor who have math knowledge and do not have a previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • First Semester: Spring
    • MSEN 601: Fundamentals, 
    • MSEN 602: Physics Materials or MSEN 620: Kinetics (3cr) 
    • Math Requirement, Free Elective, or MSEN Elective (3cr) 
  • Second Semester: Fall
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • MSEN 603: Intro Soft Bio Materials (3cr) 
    • Math Requirement, Free Elective, or MSEN Elective (3cr) 

Non-Thesis, M.S. Thesis, and Ph.D. Students without a Faculty Advisor who do not have either math knowledge or previous degree in Materials Science & Engineering: 

  • Second Semester: Spring
    • MSEN 601: Fundamentals (3cr) 
    • MATH Requirement (3cr) 
    • Free Elective (3cr) 
  • First Semester: Fall
    • MSEN 640: Thermodynamics (3cr) 
    • MSEN 603: Intro Soft Bio Materials (3cr) 
    • Free Elective or MSEN Elective (3cr)