The Materials Science PhD Program is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and intercampus doctoral program linking the three universities that comprise the University of Alabama System – the University of Alabama (UA), in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) – through the Tri-Campus Materials Science PhD Program.
Programs
The University of Alabama (UA), The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) offer a joint interdisciplinary program leading to a doctor of philosophy degree in materials science. The PhD program in materials science is coordinated by the Tricampus Materials Science Coordinating Committee. On each campus, the program is administered by the Campus Materials Science Program Committee.
For practical purposes, students will matriculate at a single campus. Once the student chooses a campus, that campus becomes the home campus, and the student's records will be managed by the graduate school on that campus. However, once registered at one campus, a student is free to pursue, with minimum barriers, coursework or research opportunities at the other University of Alabama System campuses. Some courses may require travel to the other campuses, alternately some courses are offered online.
At all three universities, the interdisciplinary PhD program in materials science draws on various colleges and academic divisions. At UA, the program is supported by departments in both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. At UAB, the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Optometry are involved, as are the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Science and Mathematics. At UAH, the College of Engineering and the College of Science participate in the program. The degree awarded to each successful candidate is the PhD Degree in Materials Science.
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Courses
A workplace-based internship or practicum during which the principles learned in Interdisciplinary Master's coursework will be integrated into a real-world setting, to solve a problem (the "capstone project"). Under the supervision of the advisory committee, students will develop and present the results of their Capstone Project in both written and oral form.
This independent research course partially fulfills required research hours toward a Plan I interdisciplinary master’s degree. A minimum of 6 thesis research hours are required, at 1-6 hours per semester. The course is conducted under the guidance of the primary advisor, with support from the advisory committee. Material covered will be of an advanced nature aimed at providing students with an understanding of the latest research and current developments within the field. Discussion and advisor guidance will be focused on readings of research articles and development of research methodology, with the aim of producing an original thesis evidencing research capacity, independent thought, integration of the disciplines represented in the plan of study, and the student's ability to interpret research materials in the student’s field.
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The Preparing Future Faculty & Scholars course is designed to provide Doctoral and MFA students with a series of topics, discussions, and activities that expose them more fully to the realities of post-graduate life inside and outside of academia. Through participation in coursework, workshops, online training, and/or mentoring, this course increases students' awareness of expectations for pre-tenure faculty performance, in addition to the foundational information needed to find, sustain, and enhance their future in academia and/or non-academic careers.
Dissertation Research.