加州大學-洛杉磯

Program Description: An understanding of the microstructure of solids is at the heart of materials science. “Microstructure” is used broadly in reference to solids viewed at the subatomic (electronic) and atomic levels, and the nature of the defects at these levels. The microstructures of solids at various levels, especially the defects, profoundly influence the mechanical, electronic, chemical, and biological properties of solids. The phenomenological and mechanistic relationships between the microstructure and the macroscopic properties of solids are, in essence, what materials science is all about. This is best represented by the “materials science triangle”: synthesis-microstructure-properties.

Materials engineering is concerned with the design, fabrication, and testing of engineering materials. Such materials must simultaneously fulfill dimensional properties, quality control, and economic requirements. Several manufacturing steps may be involved: (1) primary fabrication, such as solidification or vapor deposition of homogeneous or composite materials; (2) secondary fabrication, including shaping and micro structural control by operations such as mechanical working, machining, sintering, joining and heat treatment and (3) testing, which measures the degree of reliability of a processed part, destructively or non-destructively.

Course Requirements

At least nine courses are required (36 units), of which at least five must be graduate courses at the 200 level (excluding the ENGR 299 Capstone Project course), and meet the Capstone Plan requirement.

At least 6 of the courses must be from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering:

MSE 122, MSE 143A, MSE 151, MSE 243A, MSE 200, MSE 223, MSE 224, MSE 252, MSE 271, MSE 298A, MSE 298, MSE 243C, MSE 250B

Electives: The remaining courses may be selected from the above or from any MSE courses. Courses from other departments may be used with approval of the area director.