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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
51.1499
Total credits (published)
526-535
Credits (computed from items)
451
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
19-1042
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166683
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166683_73c6ad40
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Required Seminars

    2 items
    1. 3.201
      Introduction to DMSE
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. 3.202
      Essential Research Skills
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Core Curriculum 1

    major core · 6 items
    1. 3.25
      Physical Chemistry of Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      18
    2. 3.26
      Structure of Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    3. 3.27
      Quantum Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    4. 3.28
      Material Evolution and Transformations
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    5. 3.29
      Mechanical Properties of Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    6. 3.32
      Electromagnetic Properties of Materials
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Electives 2

    electives · 0 items

      Minor 3

      0 items

        Select one of the following options:

        0 items

          Two graduate-level subjects

          0 items

            Teaching Requirement 4

            2 items
            1. 3.693-3.699
              Teaching Materials Science and Engineering
              Not resolved to a course
            2. 3.69
              Teaching Fellows Seminar
              Not resolved to a course

            Thesis Research

            4 items
            1. 3.996
              Thesis Preparation Meeting
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            2. 3.995
              First Year Thesis Research
              Not resolved to a course
              18
            3. 3.998
              Doctoral Thesis Update Meeting
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            4. 3.THG
              Graduate Thesis 5
              Not resolved to a course
              360
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