Overview
Program faculty and students conduct research through Kent State's participating departments and the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute. Such research includes liquid crystal synthesis and molecular design; properties of liquid crystals and related advanced materials; lyotropic liquid crystals and bio-related materials, opto-electronics; and nanoscience and nanotechnologies. These important research foci are inherently interdisciplinary.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this Materials Sciences program from Kent State University will be able to:
- Develop an advanced understanding of the fundamental science of liquid crystals and related advanced materials and ability to apply acquired knowledge of physical and chemical properties of soft materials and devices such as liquid crystals, polymers, colloids and active matter
- Gain experience in presenting scientific data in research publications, articles, posters and oral presentations
- Apply acquired knowledge to the discovery of new advanced materials and development of advanced materials-based devices and applications
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Characterization of Soft Matter
- Physics of Soft Matter
- Chemistry of Soft Matter
- Applications of Soft Matter
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biological Light Microscopy
- Inorganic Materials Chemistry
- Organic Materials Chemistry
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Credits
60-90
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Disciplines
Materials Science Chemistry General Engineering & Technology View 118 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United StatesExplore more key information
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores (general and subject test in physics or chemistry) are not required, but strongly recommended
- Goal statement
- Effective for spring, a résumé or curriculum vitae will be required
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency
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18448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18448 USD per year -
National
18448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18448 USD per year -
In-State
9898 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9898 USD per year
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