PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of California, Santa Cruz

The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) program welcomes students interested in a Ph.D. degree. Doctoral candidates perform experimental, theoretical, and computational research in any of the areas covered by the program, including quantum materials (two-dimensional and topological materials, among others), energy materials (batteries and photovoltaics), quantum sensors, photonics, magnetic materials (including spintronics), bioelectronics, and neuromorphic electronic materials.

Faculty: Physical and Biological Sciences Division  |  Department: Materials Science & Engineering  |  Duration: The expected graduation time to degree for the program is five years.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Colloquium in Materials Science and Engineering, Research Rotation, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Introduction to Non-Relativistic Quantum Mechanics.

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