2011-2012 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

cations, grain boundaries, electron-phonon interactions,
and ferromagnetic domain effects.
MSAE E9000x and y Materials science and
engineering colloquium
0 pts. Professor Im.
Speakers from industry are invited to speak on the
recent impact of materials science and engineering
innovations.
MSAE E9259x-E9260y Research topics
in materials science and metallurgical
engineering
1 pt. Lect: 1. Members of the faculty.
Discussion of a group of technical papers related
to a topic of current research interest.
MSAE E9301x-S9301 Doctoral research
0–15 pts. Members of the faculty.
Prerequisite: Qualifying examination for doctorate.
Required of doctoral candidates.
MSAE E9309x and y–S9309 Proposal of
Research for the Doctorate
0–3 pts. Members of the faculty.
A written report prepared by the prospective doctoral
candidate defining the proposed research for
the dissertation, and oral defense of the proposal
at the time of the qualifying examinations.
MSAE E9800x and y–S9800 Doctoral research
instruction
3, 6, 9, or 12 pts. Professor Im.
A candidate for the Eng.Sc.D. degree must register
for 12 points of doctoral research instruction.
Registration in MECE E9800 may not be used to
satisfy the minimum residence requirement for the
degree.
MSAE E9900x and y–S9900 Doctoral
dissertation
0 pts. Members of the faculty.
A candidate for the doctorate may be required to
register for this course every term after the course
work has been completed and until the dissertation
has been accepted.
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