MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Subject abbreviation: MSE The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering

Ashok Mulchandani, Ph.D. Chair Undergraduate Advising Office, 1228 Student Services Building;

• (951) 827-3647 (ENGR)

mse.ucr.edu

Program Faculty Distinguished Professors Reza Abbaschian, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Alexander Balandin, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Harry W. Green, Ph.D. (Graduate Division and Earth Sciences) Ashok Mulchandani, Ph.D. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering) Kambiz Vafai, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Francisco Zaera, Ph.D. (Chemistry)

Professors Guillermo Aguilar, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Christopher Bardeen, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Ludwig Bartels, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Pingyun Feng, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Cheryl Hayashi, Ph.D. (Biology) David Kisailus, Ph.D. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering) Roger K. Lake, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Jianlin Liu, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Stefano Lonardi, Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) Allen Mills, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Mart Molle, Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) Umar Mohideen, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Dimitrios Morikis, Ph.D. (Bioengineering) Leonard Mueller, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Nosang V. Myung, Ph.D. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering) Cengiz Ozkan, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Mihri Ozkan, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Victor Rodgers, Ph.D. (Bioengineering) Jing Shi, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Harry W.K. Tom, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Kathryn Uhrich, Ph.D. (Dean, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences) Jianzhong Wu, Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) Guanshui Xu, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Jory Yarmoff, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Yadong Yin, Ph.D. (Chemistry)

Associate Professors Boniface P.T. Fokawa, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Juchen Guo, Ph.D. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering) Elaine Haberer, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Huinan Liu, Ph.D. (Bioengineering) Suveen Mathaudhu, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Lorenzo Mangolini, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Masaru Rao, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Valentine Vullev, Ph.D. (Bioengineering) Bryan Wong, Ph.D. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering)

Assistant Professors Igor Barsukov, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Shane Cybart, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Sinisa Coh, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Yongtao Cui, Ph.D. ( Physics and Astronomy) Nathaniel Gabor, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Alex Greaney, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) De-en Jiang, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Sandeep Kumar, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Chen Li, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Ming Liu, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Ming Lee Tang, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Richard Wilson, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) Peng Wei, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy) Ruoxue Yan, Ph.D. (Chemical and Environmental Engineering)

** Adjunct Professors Nissim Amos, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Krassimir Bozhilov, Ph.D. (Central Facility for Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis) Alexander Khitun, Ph.D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Alfredo Martinez-Morales, Ph.D. (Managing Director of the Southern California Research Initiative for Solar Energy (SC-RISE) Aaron Wiest, Ph.D. (Department of Materials Science at the California Institute of Technology)

The B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engi- neering is offered jointly by the five participating departments of The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering. The program aims to produce students who are effective team players in materials engineering or related engi- neering, science or managerial positions, who use and improve on their skills in the job; who can enter into graduate or professional degree programs; and who are responsible engineers, professionals or scientists demonstrating ethical and professional responsibility and continuing to learn through a variety of educational experienc- es.

The Materials Science and Engineering Program Educational Objectives are to prepare our gradu- ates to impact an evolving society by producing materials science and engineering constituents who:

• • are successful in both education and

industry

• • can demonstrate professionalism and

leadership in cutting edge interdisciplinary materials science and engineering practices

• • can utilize an understanding of the principles

of materials science and engineering to improve existing systems and innovate and design next generation technologies

• • will contribute effectively as individuals,

team members, and/or leaders to achieve personal, group and institutional goals.

The Materials Science and Engineering B.S. degree program at UCR is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, Colleges and Programs section.

The Materials Science and Engineering major uses the following major requirements to satisfy the college’s Natural Sciences and Mathematics breadth requirement.

• 1. One course in the biological sciences cho-

sen from an approved list

• 2. CHEM 001A, CHEM 001LA

• 3. MATH 008B or MATH 009A
• 4. PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B

• 1. Lower-division requirements (72 units)

• a) CHEM 001A, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 001B,

CHEM 01LB, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LC

• b) CS 030

• c) EE 001A, EE 01LA

• d) MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C,

MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046

• e) ME 010

• f) MSE 001

• g) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C

• h) CHEM 008A, CHEM 08LA

• 2. Upper-division requirements (72 units)

• a) BIEN 140A/CEE 140A

• b) CEE 135

• c) CHE 100

• d) EE 138

• e) ENGR 180W

• f) ME 110, ME 114, ME 156

• g) MSE 160, MSE 161, MSE 175A, MSE 175B

• h) STAT 155

• i) Technical Electives (20 units): chosen

from BIEN 140B/CEE 140B, CEE 147, EE 133, EE 136, EE 137, EE 139, ME 113, ME 116, ME 138, ME 153, ME 180, MSE 197

Visit the Student Affairs Office in the College of Engineering or student.engr.ucr.edu for a sample program.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Research focus areas currently include Materials Processing, Semiconductor Materials, Materials Analysis, Nanoscale Mate- rials, Bioinspired Materials, Ceramic Materials, Magnetic Materials and Materials for Spintronics.

Admission Applicants should have completed a program equivalent to UCR’s B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, obtained a B.S. in a related discipline and demonstrated particular interest/ aptitude for Materials Science and Engineering, or demonstrate the required knowledge and proficiency in the following subjects

• 1. Fundamentals of Materials Science and

Engineering (equivalent to MSE 001)

• 2. Fundamentals of Chemistry (equivalent to

Chem 001A & Chem 001B & Chem 001C)

• 3. Fundamentals of Physics (equivalent to

Phys 040A & Phys 040B and Phys 040C)

• 4. Fundamentals of Materials Synthesis or

Processing (for instance, equivalent to Chem 112A)

• 5. Nanostructure Characterization or Materials

Characterization (equivalent to MSE 160 or MSE 161).

Under special circumstances, students who have not completed all preparation course requirements may be admitted provided that the deficiencies are corrected within the first year of graduate study. Deficiencies limited to 12 units maximum. Courses taken for this purpose do not count towards an advanced degree.

All applicants must submit official scores for the GRE General Test. All applicants whose native language is not English and who do not have a degree from an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOE- FL) with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (Internet-based). Beginning with the Fall 2011 application cycle, UCR will accept scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System IELTS, which is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. The exam must be taken within two years of the time prior to enrollment at UCR. The minimum acceptable scores are: overall band score of 7 with no individual section score less than 6. Please request an official Test Report Form (TRF) of your IELTS. Remember to order the TRF from the test center where you took the test and ask the administrator to send the official TRF to:

Graduate Admissions Office Graduate Division University Office Building University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 USA

For more information about registering for this exam or to locate the office of any test center, consult the IELTS website.

Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Riverside Division of the Academic Senate and the UCR Graduate Coun- cil as set forth in the UC Riverside Graduate Student Application.

The Program of Materials Science and Engineer- ing offers the M.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Students may obtain an M.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering through one of two plans: 1) Thesis or 2) Com- prehensive Examination.

Plan I (Thesis) Students must complete 36 units of graduate or upper-division undergraduate course work, of which 24 must be graduate level units. Student must complete at least one course from 3 of the 5 areas of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 201-209, 210-219, 220-229, 230-239, 240-249) as well as at least one unit of MSE 200 and at least five units of MSE 250. Students must enroll in MSE 200 the first time it is offered during their residency. At least two units of MSE 250-259 must be taken for a letter grade. Students can take a maximum of 12 units in Graduate Research and a maximum 6 units in Directed Studies. The course of study needs to be approved each quarter by the research ad- visor (when determined) and the MSE graduate advisor. The degree will be awarded when all these requirements are met and the thesis has been submitted successfully.

Plan II (Comprehensive Exam) All students must complete 36 units of graduate or upper division undergraduate courses, of which 18 units must be graduate level. Student must complete at least one course from each of the 5 areas of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 201-209, 210-219, 220-229, 230-39, 240-249) as well as at least one unit of MSE 200 and at least four units of MSE 250. At least one unit of MSE 250-259 must be taken for a letter grade. None may be in graduate research (MSE 297 or MSE 299). A maximum of 6 units may be in Directed Studies. Students must enroll in MSE 200 the first time it is offered during their residency. The course of study needs to be approved each quarter by the MSE graduate advisor.

Students will take a written comprehensive examination conducted jointly with the Ph.D. preliminary examination. The examination emphasizes the fundamental knowledge of the study area rather than the specifics covered in individual courses.

Students concurrently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in another department must have their course of study approved by the Grad- uate Advisor. Coursework used to complete requirements in a non-MSE Ph.D. program cannot be used towards the Master’s degree in MSE. An Oral Comprehensive Examination that measures the student’s breadth of knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering will be given after the appropriate course of study has been completed.

Normative Time to Degree Six quarters (two years)

The Program of Materials Science and Engineer- ing offers the Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering.

Admission In addition to the requirements set forth for a M.S. degree, applicants should demonstrate exceptional achievement that clearly indicates their ability to conduct Ph.D. level studies.

Course Work There is no comprehensive course requirement for the Ph.D. degree; only a few courses are mandatory. The faculty recommends that the student take a minimum of 36 units of grad- uate or upper-division undergraduate course work covering all five areas of study in Materials Science and Engineering: Thermodynamic Foundation of Materials, Crystal Structure and Bonding, Materials Characterization Techniques, Functional Materials, and Materials Synthesis and Processing (MSE 201-MSE 209, MSE 210- MSE 219, MSE 220-MSE 229, MSE 230-MSE 239, MSE 240-MSE 249). Students must enroll in MSE 200 the first time it is offered during their residency. Students must enroll in MSE 250 during all quarters of residency and must obtain a letter grade in an MSE 250-MSE 259 course once during each academic year of residency except for the first one.

The courses may include graduate course work used for the M.S. degree. The course of study needs to be approved each quarter by the re- search advisor (when determined) and the MSE graduate advisor. Students may need to take considerably more than the courses indicated above to prepare for and conduct their Ph.D. research.

Preliminary Examination The purpose of the preliminary examination is to screen candidates for continuation in the doc- toral program. The examination is administered by the graduate program committee jointly with the M.S. comprehensive examination. Candi- dates must solve at least one problem in each of the five areas of study in Material Science and Engineering. Plan II M.S. candidates who took the combined M.S. comprehensive and Ph.D. preliminary examination and successfully passed at the Ph.D. level are given credit for having passed the Ph.D. preliminary examination.

Dissertation Proposal and Oral Qualifying Examination After passing the preliminary examination at the Ph.D. level, doctoral candidates must prepare and submit a dissertation proposal to their quali- fying examination committee at least one month before the qualifying examination. The format of the proposal is flexible, but the proposal should clearly indicate the proposed problem under study, demonstrate substantial knowledge of the topic and related issues, state the progress made towards a solution, and indicate the work remaining to be done. The new approaches and methods to be used in the research should also be discussed. An extensive bibliography for the problem under study should be attached to the proposal. Within one week after submission, the student is informed whether the proposal meets these standards and the student is permitted to proceed to the oral exam.

The oral qualifying examination focuses on the dissertation problem. It includes considerable depth in the student’s area of specialization, as required for a successful completion of the dissertation. The examination is a three-hour session, which begins with the student’s presen- tation of the dissertation topic and is followed with questions and suggestions by the doctoral committee.

Dissertation Examination and Defense A doctoral dissertation should be an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in the student’s major field. The dissertation must demonstrate the student’s ability to carry out a program of independent advanced research and to report the results in accordance with standards observed in recognized scientific journals. When the doctoral committee deter- mines that a suitable draft of the dissertation has been presented, a dissertation examination and defense for the student is scheduled. The defense consists of a public seminar followed by questions from the committee members and the audience.

Normative Time to Degree 12 quarters (15 quarters for students without an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering)

Preparation for Careers in Teaching All doctoral students are encouraged to serve as teaching assistants for at least three quarters during their graduate career. The program offers a Teaching Practicum in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 302).

Dissertation Examination and Defense Contact the Graduate Student Affairs Assistant at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, (951) 827-3383, or visit mse.ucr. edu for information on graduate courses.