The department offers graduate-level certificates in Nanotechnology and Polymer Science and Engineering. Certificate programs may be completed within or outside a degree program.
Certificate in Nanotechnology
This 12-credit certificate program enables students to gain a working knowledge of a broad range of instrumentation for solving nanotechnology problems. Credits earned toward a certificate may be accepted as part of a master’s or Ph.D. degree program in materials science and engineering.
Core courses:
Materials for Nanotechnology
Strategies for Nanocharacterization
Elective courses:
Thin Film Processing and Mechanical Behavior
Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis
Crystallography and Diffraction
Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy
Advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy
Certificate in Polymer Science and Engineering
This 12-credit certificate program in polymer science and engineering is designed to meet the needs of working engineers and scientists who are seeking professional advancement in this growing field. The graduate certificate program is designed to accommodate technical professionals in the plastics and plastics-related industries to further enhance their knowledge of polymer science and engineering. This option complements (and also serves as an alternative to) the master's degree program in polymer science and engineering.
Core Courses:
Physical Polymer Science
Organic Polymer Science
Related graduate courses:
Composite Materials
Mechanics and Design of Composites
Engineering Project
Eng. Behaviors of Polymers
Emulsion Polymers
Polymer Product Manufacturing
Polymer Blends and Composites
Special Topics in Polymers
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Non-Degree Status
Students who do not wish to enter a degree program may seek admission with non-degree status. Please see Non-Degree Admissions for further details.