Information for Graduate Students in Materials Science and Engineering
(Adobe PDF documents)

2011-2012 (PDF)
2010-2011 (PDF)
2009-2010 (PDF)
2008-2009 (PDF)
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
Forms

Study Plan
Preparation for Core Courses
Core Course Waiver
Format for Prelim Exam
Request for Qualifying Exam
Request for Final Defense

Welcome to the Materials Science and Engineering Department.  Please refer to this booklet throughout your years as a graduate student.  Every effort has been made to anticipate your questions, on adviser selection through final check-out.  You are responsible for knowing this material!

Important Information from The Graduate School

Academic services: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/academicservices/
PhD Checklist: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/docs/checklist_for_doctoral_degree_completion.pdf
Academic calendar: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/academics/calendar/
PhD Timeline: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/academicservices/phd/timeline/
Community building grants and activities: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/studentlife/commbuildingpropsals/
TGS News: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/abouttgs/enews/
Program statistics: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/pgm_stats/
Graduate Research Grant: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/financialaid/fellowshipsandscholarships/fellowshipsandgrants/graduateresearchgrant/
Conference Travel Grant: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/financialaid/fellowshipsandscholarships/fellowshipsandgrants/conferencetravelgrant/