Materials and Nanotechnology Doctorate
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Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MNT 729 | Materials Characterization | 3 |
| MNT 730 | Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials | 3 |
| MNT 732 | Physical Properties of Materials | 3 |
| MNT 745 | Preparing Future Researchers | 1 |
| MNT 756 | Molecular Modeling | 3 |
| MNT 760 | Materials Synthesis Processing | 3 |
| MNT 790 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
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:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Microelectronics Focus | ||
| ABEN 682 | Instrumentation & Measurements | 3 |
| CPM 796 | Special Topics | 2 |
| CHEM 766 | Quantum Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 767 | Quantum Chemistry II | 2 |
| ENGR 780 | 3 | |
| ECE 751 | Electromagnetic Theory and Applictions | 3 |
| IME 627 | Packaging for Electronics | 3 |
| IME 720 | 3 | |
| IME 635 | Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing | 3 |
| MNT 735 | 3 | |
| PHYS 771 | Quantum Physics I | 3 |
| Biomaterials Focus | ||
| ABEN 758 | Applied Computer Imaging and Sensing for Biosystems | 3 |
| BIOC 716 | Protein and Enzyme Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOC 673 | Methods of Biochemical Research | 3 |
| CE 725 | Biomaterials-Materials in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| CPM 771 | Modern Methods of Polymer Characterization | 3 |
| ME 668 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 |
| ME 731 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| ME 743 | Biomechanics Of Impact | 3 |
| ECE 685 | Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 687 | Cardiovascular Engineering | 3 |
| PSCI 611 | Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | 3 |
| PSCI 701 | Quantative Drug Design | 2 |
| Nanomaterials Focus | ||
| CE 641 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| CE 793 | Individual Study/Tutorial | 3 |
| CPM 673 | Polymer Synthesis | 3 |
| CHEM 766 | Quantum Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 767 | Quantum Chemistry II | 2 |
| CPM 686 | Corrosion and Materials | 3 |
| CPM 773 | Organic Chemistry Of Coatings | 3 |
| CPM 782 | Applied Polymer Colloid Science | 3 |
| CPM 796 | Special Topics | 3 |
| IME 720 | 3 | |
| ME 682 | Fuel Cell Science and Engineering | 3 |
| ME 712 | Advanced Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 733 | Polymer Nanocomposites | 3 |
| ME 734 | Smart Materials and Structures | 3 |
| PHYS 758 | Statistical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 781 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
| General Materials Science and Engineering Focus | ||
| ABEN 658 | Process Engineering for Food, Biofuels and Bioproducts | 3 |
| ABEN 644 | Transport Processes | 3 |
| ME 673 | Engineering with Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| CE 641 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| CE 720 | Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| CHEM 732 | Advanced Survey of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 736 | Mass Spectrometry | 2 |
| CPM 673 | Polymer Synthesis | 3 |
| ME 633 | 3 | |
| ME 751 | Advanced Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 611 | Optics for Scientists & Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS 781 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
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.