MS in Materials Science and Engineering
The Materials Science and Engineering program from Drexel University aims to provide an education which encompasses both the breadth and depth of the most recent knowledge base in the materials science and engineering fields in a format suitable for individuals seeking careers in academia and/or industry.
Duration
1,5 years (Full-time)
3 or 4 years (Part-time)
Starting Date
January, March, June, September
Tuition Fee
$ 1,342 per credit
Location
Philadelphia, United States
About the program
In addition, the program provides students with research training through their courses and thesis research at the MS and PhD levels.
The graduate student body reflects a broad spectrum of undergraduate backgrounds. Because of the expansion into interdisciplinary areas, qualified physical and biological science graduates may also join the program. Students without an undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering are required to take MATE 503 Introduction to Materials Engineering.
Graduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering are offered both on a regular full-time and on a part-time (MS only) basis.
Career
Graduates of the Materials Science and Engineering program from Drexel University go on to careers in engineering firms, consulting firms, law firms, private industry, business, research laboratories, academia, and national laboratories. Materials scientists and engineers find employment in such organizations as Hewlett-Packard, Intel, 3M, Global Foundries, DuPont, Lockheed-Martin, Johnson and Johnson, Merck, AstraZeneca, Arkema, Army Research Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Air Products, Micron, Xerox, Motorola, Monsanto, and Corning.
Courses Included
- Thermodynamics of Solids
- Structure and Properties of Polymers
- Kinetics
- Experimental Technique in Materials
- Numerical Engineering Methods
- Mechanical Behavior of Solids
- Biomedical Materials