The MSE Graduate Certificate Programs provide an interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply skills in materials science & engineering. Three options are offered. Each certificate is completed once all courses have been passed. Any courses taken as part of an MSE certificate can be applied to an MSE masters or PhD program.
Foundations in Materials Science & Engineering
The curriculum in this certificate is designed for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, chemistry, physics, or other related field. It is designed to provide the foundational knowledge of Materials Science & Engineering and is required knowledge for any advanced degree (M. Eng., M.S., or Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering. Each course is taught annually.
| Course Number & Title | Credits |
MSE 605 Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry
| 4 |
| MSE 608 Solid State Thermodynamics | 4 |
| MSE 618 Phase Transformation and Kinetics | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Computational Materials Science & Engineering
This certificate program provides an interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply computational tools in the field of materials science and engineering. Opportunities to develop in first-principles techniques, molecular simulation, supercomputing, big data analysis, and scientific algorithm development will position certificate holders to contribute to modern materials design as computational scientists.
| Course Number & Title | Credits |
Select 9 credits from the following options. 6 credits must be in MSE courses:
| 9 |
MSE 563 Materials Modeling
MSE 564 Computational Materials Science
ME 570 Finite Element Methods
ME 571 Parallel Scientific Computing
Or other Boise State graduate courses related to computational materials science or modeling as approved by the graduate program coordinator | |
| Total | 9 |
Nanomaterials Science & Engineering
This certificate provides current information of high relevance to those interested in the science and engineering of nano-dimensional materials. The certificate courses cover approaches to nanoscale fabrication, key materials properties at the nanoscale, applications of nanoscale materials, as well as computational approaches to nanoscale materials science and engineering. The certificate program covers the breadth of nanoscale material science and engineering, while each course provides depth within key topic areas
| Course Number & Title | Credits |
Select 9 credits from the following options.
| 9 |
MSE 545 Nanoscale Processing
MSE 550 Nanoscale Transport
MSE 563 Materials Modeling
Or other Boise State graduate courses related to nanotechnology as approved by the graduate program coordinator | |
| Total | 9 |