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B.S.(Electrical Engineering) / MS(Materials Science and Engineering)

BS (Microelectronic Engineering) / MS (Materials Science and Engineering)

Core Courses:

1028-701 Introduction to Materials Science     (Fall Quarter)
1028-704 Introduction to Polymer Science       (Winter quarter)
1028-702 Introduction to theoretical methods   (Fall Quarter)
1028-703 Solid state Science                           (Winter quarter)
1028-705 Introduction to Experimental Technique (substitute an elective)

Elective Courses:
Electives are listed in the Graduate Bulletin

BS(Chemistry) / MS(Materials Science and Engineering)

Core Courses:

1028-701 Introduction to Materials Science     (Fall Quarter)
1028-704 Introduction to Polymer Science       (Winter quarter)
1028-702 Introduction to theoretical methods   (Fall Quarter)
1028-703 Solid state Science                           (Winter quarter)

Elective Courses:

*1028-717 Material degradation
* 0305-714 Nanocharacteization
*1028-717 Advanced Instrumental Analysis
*1029-704 Polymer characterization
*1012-765Preparative inorganic chemistry
  0305-643Thin Films
  0305-704Semiconductor Process and Device Modeling
  1028-780 Theory of Microsensors
  1029-703 Polymer Chemistry-properties of bulk materials

Spectrometric identification of organic compounds
1014-742 Survey of physical chemistry
0307-770 Design of experiments for eng. & sci

* A student in this dual degree program is expected to do four core courses, out of which three should be from the core course list given above and one from the starred electives. The starred elective should be 4 quarter credit hours (qch). In case it is less then 4 qch then it could be a made into a combination of two electives to make up to 4 credit hours. In addition, a student is allowed to choose other elective courses offered by the Institute at 700 level and above with the permission of the Director of the Materials Science and Engineering program. For the research and project options, the requirements remain the same as at present (thesis, 9-16 qch and project, 4-8 qch). A seminar course is mandatory for all the students in this program. This modification does not change the total requirement of 225 qch for this dual degree program.

Other General Elective Courses are Available in the Graduate Bulletin

NEW COURSES AVAILABLE AS INDEPENDENT STUDY:

PHOTONIC MATERIALS

THESIS OPTION

The inclusion of a research thesis as a formal part of the master of science degree program in materials science and engineering is optional. The research thesis option carries a minimum of nine and a maximum of 16 quarter credit hours, subject to review and approval of the subject of the thesis. 

PROJECT OPTION

The external research option allows participants to continue their studies in their work environment, thus enhancing job satisfaction. In-plant work experience in materials-related areas may include independent study and creative research. This external research option may be applied, for a minimum of four and a maximum of eight quarter credit hours, toward the completion of the master of science degree

For details contact: Director, Materials Science and Engineering

A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours, which includes five core courses and the seminar course are required for the completion of the program. The remaining 24 quarter credit hours are completed either as a combination of the research thesis and elective courses, or as a combination of external research and elective courses, or as elective courses. The elective courses may be selected from advanced courses offered by the Center for Materials Science and Engineering or, upon approval, from courses offered by other RIT graduate programs. Transfer credit may be awarded based on academic background beyond the bachelor's degree or credit by examination based on experience.

For more information on these options see the Graduate Bulletin

REQUIREMENT FOR DIFFERENT OPTIONS

The students of Materials Science and Engineering have three options for fulfilling the degree requirements.
1) complete course work (all 45 credits by courses)
2) Thesis (9-16 credits of thesis work + course work to add to 45 credits)
3) Project (4-8 credits of project work + course work to add to 45 credits). 
In the thesis option the student is advised to give a seminar before the end of the first year; this seminar should focus on literature survey of the proposed work and planned work. Before the end of the second year the student is expected to give a seminar on the thesis work and take a oral before the committee.  It is mandatory to submit a typed thesis approved by the committee to the department and library.

In the project work option, the student is expected to give only one seminar before the committee and submit to the department a typed project report that is approved by the supervisor and the committee.

One seminar course 1028-890 is required in all the three options.
Also five core courses 1028-701 to 1028-705 are required to be taken for the fulfillment of the degree requirements.

Complete course work option is not available for students in BS/MS degree program. Other two options are available and the requirements are the same as shown above.

For details contact: Director, Materials Science and Engineering

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NEW ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE

An advanced certificate in Materials Science and Engineering requires completion of 24 QCH course work. This can be done in three quarters or in six quarters or nine quarters. Schemes given below are representative models. The recommended courses are listed in option-A and option-B. For international students, it is mandatory to have 12 credit hours for full time equivalency; this would require them to do TA or research assistantship in addition to the course work.

A student with an advanced certificate can acquire MS degree by doing additional 21 QCH of Materials Science and Engineering Program..

For details contact: Director, Materials Science and Engineering