Materials and Nanotechnology Doctorate

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 Core Curriculum

MNT 729Materials Characterization3
MNT 730Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials3
MNT 732Physical Properties of Materials3
MNT 745Preparing Future Researchers1
MNT 756Molecular Modeling3
MNT 760Materials Synthesis Processing3
MNT 790Graduate Seminar1

Students must complete at least an additional 12 credits of graduate level coursework. The courses should be chosen by the students in consultation and with the approval of the student's supervisory committee.

Suggested courses include the following:

Microelectronics Focus
ABEN 682Instrumentation & Measurements3
CPM 796Special Topics2
CHEM 766Quantum Chemistry I4
CHEM 767Quantum Chemistry II2
ENGR 7803
ECE 751Electromagnetic Theory and Applictions3
IME 627Packaging for Electronics3
IME 7203
IME 635Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing3
MNT 7353
PHYS 771Quantum Physics I3
Biomaterials Focus
ABEN 758Applied Computer Imaging and Sensing for Biosystems3
BIOC 716Protein and Enzyme Biochemistry3
BIOC 673Methods of Biochemical Research3
CE 725Biomaterials-Materials in Biomedical Engineering3
CPM 771Modern Methods of Polymer Characterization3
ME 668Introduction to Biomechanics3
ME 731Mechanical Behavior of Materials3
ME 743Biomechanics Of Impact3
ECE 685Biomedical Engineering3
ECE 687Cardiovascular Engineering3
PSCI 611Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics3
PSCI 701Quantative Drug Design2
Nanomaterials Focus
CE 641Finite Element Analysis3
CE 793Individual Study/Tutorial3
CPM 673Polymer Synthesis3
CHEM 766Quantum Chemistry I4
CHEM 767Quantum Chemistry II2
CPM 686Corrosion and Materials3
CPM 773Organic Chemistry Of Coatings3
CPM 782Applied Polymer Colloid Science3
CPM 796Special Topics3
IME 7203
ME 682Fuel Cell Science and Engineering3
ME 712Advanced Finite Element Analysis3
ME 733Polymer Nanocomposites3
ME 734Smart Materials and Structures3
PHYS 758Statistical Physics3
PHYS 781Solid State Physics3
General Materials Science and Engineering Focus
ABEN 658Process Engineering for Food, Biofuels and Bioproducts3
ABEN 644Transport Processes3
ME 673Engineering with Polymeric Materials3
CE 641Finite Element Analysis3
CE 720Continuum Mechanics3
CHEM 732Advanced Survey of Analytical Chemistry4
CHEM 736Mass Spectrometry2
CPM 673Polymer Synthesis3
ME 6333
ME 751Advanced Thermodynamics3
PHYS 611Optics for Scientists & Engineers3
PHYS 781Solid State Physics3

 Admission and Application Requirements

Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page. In addition to these requirements, the following is required :

  • A degree in the discipline of chemistry, engineering, material science and engineering, physics, polymer science, polymer engineering, or related field.