Auburn University's Materials Engineering curriculum offers advanced degrees with both on- and off-campus options.
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Requirement |
Master of Materials Engineering (M.Mtl.E.) |
Master of Science (M.S.) |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
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Credit Hours |
Total |
33 Hours |
30 Hours |
60 Hours |
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Coursework |
30 hours 6000/7000-level (a) courses |
24-26 hours 6000/7000-level (a) courses |
30 hours 6000/7000-level (a) graded courses other than core courses (b); 0-20 hours of other coursework |
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Other Credit |
3 hours for MATL 7980 |
4-6 hours for MATL 7990 |
10-30 hours for MATL 8990 |
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Transfer Credit |
6 hours maximum |
6 hours maximum |
No limit, but 18 hours of graded courses must be taken at Auburn |
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Exams |
Coursework |
Oral Exam--Master's Level |
Oral Exam--Master's Level |
Oral Exam--Ph.D. level; Written Exam |
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Independent Work |
Final Project Presentation |
Thesis Defense |
Proposal--"General Oral Examination"; Dissertation Defense |
(a) Additional restrictions for 6000-level courses taken before Fall 2004
(b) Core courses: MATL 6100, 6200/6201, 6300, 6400, 7050
Submitted in second semester – approved by advisory committee
Can be modified as needed (e.g. course availability, change in committee members)
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M.S.: |
At least 3 members (incl. major professor) |
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Ph.D: |
4-5 members (incl. major professor), at least one from outside MATL, majority from MATL |
Offered twice per year – Fall (~August-September) and Spring (~February-March)
Based on 5 core subjects (thermodynamics, crystallography, phase transformations, physics of solids, mechanical properties)
Taken at first opportunity after completion of core courses (at AU or other institution)
50% based on core subjects / 50% based on integration of subjects
Taken after passing the Oral Exam
Written description of PROPOSED research
Presentation / defense of proposal to advisory committee
Presentation scheduled through the Graduate School (“General Oral Examination”)
Taken within 2 years of entering program
Provide written document to committee prior (at least 1 week) to presentation
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M.Mtl.E.: |
Project report submitted only to committee |
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M.S.: |
Thesis submitted in proper format to the Graduate School |
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Ph.D: |
Draft dissertation submitted to committee |