{"id":2529,"date":"2024-12-16T13:39:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T18:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/first\/?page_id=2529"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:36:20","slug":"materials-science-engineering-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/first\/materials-science-engineering-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials Science &amp; Engineering Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2529_dcc0fb-db alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2529_81b089-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2529_81b089-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2529_81b089-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2529_9408f7-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MATERIALS SCIENCE &amp; ENGINEERING<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong> GRADUATE CERTIFICATE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learning Objectives:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials that include the relationships between nano\/microstructure, characterization, properties, processing, performance, and design of materials. Specific outcomes include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an ability to articulate differences between different types of materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an ability to predict how the atomistic structure of a material relates to its structural and functional properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an ability to understand the capabilities and interpret the results of common materials analysis tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed in the field of materials, using appropriate learning strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Curriculum Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate requires completion of four courses. While some of the courses will have hybrid or on-line options, students will be required to travel to the University of Maine for a 4-day visit to become familiar with selected facilities that support advances in MSE. 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