Overview

About the program

The areas of study within the Materials Science and Engineering program at the University of Delaware include:

Materials chemistry – design and synthesis of novel materials by combining chemical architectures that have specific properties, e.g., electrical conductivity, rigidity, flexibility, solubility, etc.
Polymers – interrelations among processing, microstructure and behavior of polymeric solids and thin films.
Electronic materials – electrical, magnetic, optical and thermal behavior of materials, including semiconductors, photovoltaics, superconductors, electro luminescent polymers and devices.
Composite materials – manufacturing, microstructure and properties of composite materials, hybrid organic/inorganic materials.
Biomolecular materials – synthesis and characterization of novel chemical architectures that incorporate peptide and nucleotide sequences; bio-inspired materials, protein polymers.
Nanoscale materials – synthesis, characterization and self-assembly of materials at nanometer length scales to create new, emergent properties.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure and Properties of Materials
Equilibria in Material Systems
Kinetics in Material Systems
Applied Quantum Mechanics
Principles of Polymerization
Principles to Polymer Physics
Solid State Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science View 83 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical applicants have a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.2 or above and must have a bachelor’s degree in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics fields from an accredited institution.
The application requires 1) short-answer responses to a few questions, 2) unofficial transcripts, 3) resume/CV, 4) recommendation letters, and 5) personal statement

Tuition Fee

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International

7055 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

7055 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

7055 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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