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Program checklist · PhD

Materials Science and Engineering, PhD

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Materials Science and Engineering offers interdisciplinary programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The PhD places major emphasis on a significant original contribution. Each student in the Materials Science and Engineering Program must select and obtain the consent of a full-time affiliated faculty member to serve as his or her advisor. Prior to selection of an advisor, the MSE director will serve as an interim advisor. On entering the graduate programs, students are expected to have a degree in a physical science or engineering. They are expected to be familiar with basic thermodynamics and with the material in a beginning materials science course. If deficient in these areas, they should be prepared to make up for these deficiencies by taking appropriate courses or examinations. With the cooperation of the advisor, the student forms a research committee to supervise his or her research thesis/project work. For PhD students, the research committee is composed of the advisor and three other technically qualified faculty from at least two departments participating in the Materials Science and Engineering Program. An outside examiner must be approved by the Graduate School and added to the committee for the defense of the PhD dissertation.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_574a65af
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

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    Course Requirements

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      A. Required Courses

      5 items
      1. MSE 511
        Techniques for Studying Solids
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MSE 593
        Frontiers in Materials Science
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MSE 565
        Crystallography & Diffraction
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MSE 590
        Materials Communications & Sem
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MSE 566
        Reactivity of Materials
        Not resolved to a course

      B. Additional required course

      3 items
      1. MSE 562
        Mechanical Behav of Engr Mtls
        Not resolved to a course
      2. CHEM 544
        Chemistry Of Solids
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MSE 572
        Physics of Materials
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Information About the Program

      11 items
      1. Courses presented to satisfy degree requirements must have a grade average of at least 3.0.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Most of the courses in a student’s program should be taken during the first year of residence, so that emphasis can be placed on research in subsequent years.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. A majority of electives must be MSE courses. Upper level electives only.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Completion of required coursework and Graduate School residence requirements.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Meet the proficiency in teaching requirements.
        Not resolved to a course
      6. Satisfaction of comprehensive exam requirement.
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Submission of proposal/prospectus and presentation of colloquium on proposed research.
        Not resolved to a course
      8. Acceptance of prospectus outlining dissertation research.
        Not resolved to a course
      9. The completion of an original piece of work in a specialized area of materials.
        Not resolved to a course
      10. Submission of dissertation.
        Not resolved to a course
      11. Successful defense of dissertation at oral examination.
        Not resolved to a course
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