Advances in technology depends more and more on the discovery and development of new materials having particular desired properties. In addition to mechanical strength, various structural, optical, electrical, magnetic and thermal properties are demanded from materials depending on the application. The field of Materials Science and Engineering investigates different classes of materials -metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, biomaterials- with an emphasis on the relationships between the underlying structure and the processing, properties, and performance of the materials.

A non-refundable application fee is required. This course provides both thesis and non-thesis tracks. Applicants must have B.S. or B.A. degrees preferably in engineering or in sciences relevant to the particular degree program.