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Materials Science (PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Materials Science is awarded under the USC Graduate School's general requirements and requires at least 60 units of approved graduate coursework beyond the baccalaureate, including research courses and at least 4 units of dissertation. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Duration: Minimum 60 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses are Applied Quantum Mechanics for Engineers, Solid State, Thermodynamics of Materials, Diffusion and Phase Equilibria, Crystals and Anisotropy, Mathematical Methods for Deep Learning and Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials, plus the Materials Science Seminar for two semesters or until passing the qualifying exam, and a 0-unit practicum.

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Application information

Duration: Minimum 60 units

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