Course variations

Course summary

The Ph.D. Program in Materials Science and Engineering(MSE) is the first such program on the Tuskegee University campus. Building upon excellence in teaching and research the Ph.D. program is designed to serve the emerging multi-disciplinary challenges of science and technology. The program is spearheaded by the Center for Advanced Materials (T-CAM), which is the largest multi-disciplinary research facility on the Tuskegee University campus. A broad spectrum of areas connected with materials science and engineering are open for Ph.D. level research. At Tuskegee University, opportunities are available for conducting research in the area of electronic materials and devices at the microelectronics laboratory in the Department of Electrical Engineering. This laboratory has been developed with support from the Office of Naval Research and has the capability of producing small scale integrated circuit chips. Faculty research interest is focused on advanced materials systems, such as SiGe alloys, SiC, and GaN. These materials systems have potential applications in high frequency microelectronics and communications (Si-SiGe and GaN), high temperature microelectronics (SiC), and optoelectronics (GaN). Initial work will involve developing scientific understanding of basic components of devices, such as ohmic and recifying contacts and fabrication process steps. Subsequent effort will be directed to device design, processing and characterization.

Entry requirement for international students

Candidates who have completed a Master’s Degree (M.S.) in areas related to Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics are granted direct admission to the Doctoral Program in MSE. Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in areas of Engineering, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics may also be admitted. They are required to complete an additional 24 credits of graduate study. If necessary, the student may be required to take some undergraduate courses, as prerequisites. Competitive candidates for admission should have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher in all previous studies and have completed the general and subject GRE.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Tuskegee University

Department name

College of Engineering, Architecture and Physical Sciences