Graduate Catalog 1993-1994
College of Engineering
Program in Materials Science
General Information

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   The goal of materials science is to provide improved materials for
our society. Current new materials technologies demand materials
scientists who can relate the processing, structure, and properties of
a broad range of materials. The Delaware program is offered to
students with a B.S. in engineering or physical science and leads to
the Master of Materials Science and Engineering and the Doctor of
Philosophy degrees.
   The master's program offers a foundation in the science of
materials and their use. The Ph.D. program offers a development of the
student's ability to conduct original, creative research. Areas of
study within the program include:

   1. Polymers-interrelations among processing, microstructure and
      behavior of polymeric solids.
   2. Semiconductors and metals-electrical, magnetic, optical and
      thermal behavior of materials, including semiconductors,
      photovoltaic, superconductors and magnetic materials, and
      devices.
   3. Composite materials-manufacture, microstructure, and properties
      of fiber-reinforced materials.
   4. Physical metallurgy-physical processing, structure, and
      properties of metals and alloys.