Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Program Orientation September 28, 2010 Bourns Hall Room A171 Materials Science & Engineering Program

Agenda 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 Materials Science & Engineering Program

AY Graduate Students Materials Science & Engineering Program Bobek, SarahLudwig Bartels George, AaronCengiz Ozkan Guo, LeiFrancisco Zaera Liu, YidingYadong Li Ma, QuanLudwig Bartels Moon, Chung HeeNosang Myung Wang, WeiCengiz Ozkan Zhu, JianxinDavid Kisailus Graduate Student Research Advisor

Recruitment Goal AY The MSE program is ramping up AY welcomes 8 graduate students to the program (all PhD) For AY , we are projecting to increase the graduate student population by new PhD students Materials Science & Engineering Program

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

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

Ph.D. Program Preliminary Exam Five written tests (1 hrs), one in each area. 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 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 2h. Show that you take ownership of your project Materials Science & Engineering Program

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

Graduate Program Requirements 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 Materials Science & Engineering Program

Ph.D. StepsDescriptionForm(s)WhenDeadline Preliminary ExamTake 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 ExamOral exam for approval of. dissertation proposal Form 3See abovesubmitted to GA no more than 24 hours after taken Final Defense**Ph.D. dissertation final defense (open to the public) Form 5Varies between 4-5 years Submit to Graduate Assistant as soon as possible after defending

Ph.D. StepsDescriptionForm(s)WhenDeadline Dissertation DraftRough Draft of 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 Acceptance & Deposit form, ProQuest Publication Agreement, 2 optional surveys n/aOn or before the last day of the quarter. (check Graduate Division Calendar for specific date)

M.S. Required StepsDescriptionRequired Form(s)Deadline Advancement to Candidacy List all courses taken that are relevant to your degree. Application for 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 ResultReport 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 DraftRough Draft on Final Thesis n/aOne week before the final draft is due. (check Graduate Division Calendar for specific date) Thesis Final DraftFinal draft of M.S. dissertation Acceptance & Deposit form, ProQuest Publication Agreement, 2 optional surveys On or before the last day of the quarter.(check GD Calendar for specific date)

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. Materials Science & Engineering Program

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