Materials Science Engineering Program Materials Science Engineering Graduate

Materials Science & Engineering Program Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Program Orientation September 28, 2010 Bourns Hall Room A 171

Agenda Materials Science & Engineering Program • Welcome • • • Faculty Introductions Student Introductions MS&E Advisor/Recruitment Graduate Program Overview Questions

Materials Science & Engineering Program MS&E Research Advisor Assignment/ Recruitment Presented by: Cengiz Ozkan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and MS&E/Graduate Advisor, Admissions & Recruitment

AY 2010 -2011 Graduate Students Materials Science & Engineering Program Graduate Student Bobek, Sarah George, Aaron Guo, Lei Liu, Yiding Ma, Quan Moon, Chung Hee Wang, Wei Zhu, Jianxin Research Advisor Ludwig Bartels Cengiz Ozkan Francisco Zaera Yadong Li Ludwig Bartels Nosang Myung Cengiz Ozkan David Kisailus

Recruitment Goal AY 2011 -2012 Materials Science & Engineering Program The MSE program is ramping up AY 2010 -2011 welcomes 8 graduate students to the program (all Ph. D) For AY 2011 -2012, we are projecting to increase the graduate student population by 10 -12 new Ph. D students

Materials Science & Engineering Program MS&E Graduate Program Overview Presented by: Ludwig Bartels, Professor of Chemistry Graduate Advisor/Academic Affairs, MS&E

Graduate Program Requirements 36 units of approved coursework (trivial, 3 quarters at 12 units) Materials Science & Engineering Program Ph. D. : At least one class in all five areas of -Foundations of MS&E -Materials Structure -Materials Characterization or Simulation -Functional Materials -Materials Synthesis or Processing MS&E is recommended

Ph. D. Program Preliminary Exam Five written tests (1 hrs), one in each area. Materials Science & Engineering Program I will ask the instructor of your class in each area for the exam The exam will be collocated with the EE exam.

Materials Science & Engineering Program Ph. D. Program Advancement to Candidacy Exam • Qualifying Committee (4 members from MS&E, 1 outside member) • Please suggest committee members and clear their availability • Thesis Proposal (2 -4 pages) • Oral Presentation • Plan on 25 -30 min • Introduction and Relevance • Preliminary Results • Plan of Research • You will be asked plenty of questions during and after the presentation. The exam will take 2 h. • Show that you take ownership of your project

Ph. D. Program Dissertation and Final Oral Examination • Dissertation Committee (3 members) Materials Science & Engineering Program • Membership should be arranged before Advancement Exam • Thesis Defense

Graduate Program Requirements Materials Science & Engineering Program 36 units of approved coursework (trivial, 3 quarters at 12 units) M. S. : At least one class in five areas of MS&E (for exam Masters) or three areas (for thesis Masters) M. S. for concurrent students: Under development, Likely one class in each area, if not already covered for primary degree -Foundations of MS&E -Materials Structure -Materials Characterization or Simulation -Functional Materials -Materials Synthesis or Processing

Ph. D. Steps Description Form(s) When Deadline Preliminary Exam Take and pass 5 written exams and 1 oral exam Preliminary Exam Intent Form and Oral Exam Form End of year 1 (3 rd quarter) Offered in Spring & Summer announced by department Qualifying Exam Committee Nomination Nominate 5 members. 1 member must be from outside area. Form 2 and Report of Departmental Requirements Form Usually after completion of year 2 (6 th quarter of matriculation) At least 2 weeks prior to the exam date Qualifying Exam Oral exam for approval of. dissertation proposal Form 3 See above submitted to GA no more than 24 hours after taken Final Defense** Ph. D. dissertation Form 5 final defense (open to the public) Varies between 4 -5 years Submit to Graduate Assistant as soon as possible after defending

Ph. D. Steps Description Form(s) When Deadline Dissertation Draft Rough Draft of n/a final dissertation n/a One week before the final draft is due. (check Graduate Division Calendar for specific date) Dissertation Final Draft Final draft of Ph. D. dissertation n/a On or before the last day of the quarter. (check Graduate Division Calendar for specific date) Acceptance & Deposit form, Pro. Quest Publication Agreement, 2 optional surveys

M. S. Required Steps Description Required Form(s) Deadline Advancement to Candidacy List all courses taken that Application for are relevant to your degree. Candidacy for M. S. in MSE Deadlines posted in the Schedule of Classes and are posted every quarter. Final Defense Preparation Schedule the date of your final defense with your committee members and reserve a room. Submit the title and abstract for your thesis announcement to GA Abstract and Title must be submitted no later than 9 days prior to your defense. Defense Result Report the results of your thesis defense Report on Final Defense for Master’s Degree Submit to GA as soon as possible after your defense. Thesis Draft Rough Draft on Final Thesis n/a One week before the final draft is due. (check Graduate Division Calendar for specific date) Thesis Final Draft Final draft of M. S. dissertation Acceptance & Deposit form, Pro. Quest Publication Agreement, 2 optional surveys On or before the last day of the quarter. (check GD Calendar for specific date)

Materials Science & Engineering Program Course Enrollment Every Quarter • Enrolled in a minimum of 12 units • MSE 250(Colloquium) – 1 unit • Research (MSE 297 or MSE 299) – 1 -12 units • MSE 200 – you can repeat it, if you intend to give part of the introduction. You will receive a grade then.

Materials Science & Engineering Program Course Enrollment Normal Registration Process • Advising Form • Confirm courses with your Faculty Advisor • Obtain Faculty Advisor signature • Turn in form to Nicole Morginsky • Enroll into courses online through GROWL • Nicole Morginsky enrolls you into MSE 297/299 • Nicole Morginsky helps with enrollment, if GROWL does not accept your choice.

Materials Science & Engineering Program Employment/Financial Support Presented by: Nicole Morginsky, Graduate Student Affairs Asst.

MS&E Information Materials Science & Engineering Program CEE Information Employment/Financial Support • GSR Appointments Employment/Financial Support • Quarterly Reviews • • TA/GSR Payday Appointments • Quarterly Reviews – Check or Direct Deposit – GPA Fellowship: 1 st day of the month payday for month – current TA Evaluations st day of the month payday for previous – GSR: 1 • Payday month – Check or Direct Deposit – Gap: During summer months switched from st – 1 day of the month payday fellowship to GSR. July is paid on August 1 st. Plan ahead.