Master of Science (MSc) Program in Materials Science and Engineering

MSc in Materials Science and Engineering

Master of Science (MSc) Program in Materials Science and Engineering

Program Director: Xixiang ZHANG, Professor of Physics

Materials science and engineering is crucial to the success of industries based in Hong Kong and the surrounding regions. The field is expanding rapidly, presenting intellectual challenges and demanding multi-disciplinary collaboration. The program aims to provide students with intelligent insights into today's materials problems from many different yet coherent points of view. It emphasizes the basic elements of materials science and engineering: synthesis and processing, physics and chemistry of solids, thermodynamics and kinetics, and modern instrumentation and characterization.

The MSc program is designed to train research and technical personnel from local and regional manufacturing industries, as well as fresh graduates who are seeking advanced learning. The program curriculum consists of science and engineering components to suit students of various disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, engineering and biotechnology, and provide the means for them to tailor their career paths. The program offers both full-time and part-time study modes. The part-time study mode offers attractive alternative for students who are working full-time.

This multi-disciplinary program involves the School of Science and the School of Engineering, and is hosted by the Department of Physics.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for admission to the program should possess a good Bachelor's degree in disciplines related to science or engineering, or other disciplines related to materials science.

Program Fees

The program fee for the entire program is HK$80,000 for 30 credits. Any additional credits are not covered. Students admitted with credit or program transfer are also required to pay the full program fee. Students who study beyond the normal period of study are required to pay additional tuition fee at a per-credit rate of HK$3,000.

Curriculum

The MSc program requires students to complete 30 credits:

? a minimum of 15 credits from the list of Foundation Courses, and ? a minimum of 6 credits from the list of Elective Courses, and ? the remaining 9 credits required for graduation can be taken either from the list of

Foundation or Elective Courses.

Foundation Courses

MASE 502 MASE 505

Introduction to Electronic Packaging Introduction of Microsystems: Technology and

Devices

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MASE 506 MASE 511 MASE 512 MASE 513 MASE 526

MASE 527 MASE 528

Fundamentals of Microsystems Packaging Materials Science: Properties & Applications Advanced Materials Processing Electronic Materials for Device Applications Magnetic Materials and Information Storage

Technology Micro- and Nano-Characterization of Materials Current Topics in Materials Science and Technology

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Elective Courses

MASE 691* MASE 692* MESF 505 MESF 541 MESF 543 NANO 510 NANO 520 NANO 530

Materials Project I Materials Project II Fracture Behavior of Polymers Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials Chemistry of Nanomaterials Physics of Nanostructured Semiconductors Imaging and Fabrication at Nanoscales

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* Students may take either MASE 691 or MASE 692 in any one semester, and for at most one time per course in the duration of the program.

In each semester, the maximum number of credits taken by a full-time student is 15 and the maximum number of credits taken by a part-time student is 9.

Credit transfer may be granted for relevant courses completed with satisfactory grades in appropriate institutions. Credits previously used to satisfy the requirements of other academic qualifications may not be transferred. Subject to the approval of the Program Director, a maximum of 9 credits can be transferred to the MSc program, subject to University postgraduate regulations on credit transfer.

Classes will be held on weekday evenings or Saturdays at the HKUST campus at Clear Water Bay.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to complete a total of 30 credits of approved coursework, and attain good academic standing with a graduation grade average (GGA) of B or above. The normal period for completing the program is 1 year for full-time students and 2 years for part-time students.

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