Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (MaSE)

The programmes in Materials Science and Engineering (MaSE) offered by the School of MEWES at NM-AIST aims to develop and strengthen human resources and institutional capacity in impact-oriented training and research in materials science to best utilize the African natural resources. The programs will provide technical competence and critical thinking necessary to utilize modern materials science and engineering to help solve Africa’s problems from infrastructure to health care to wealth creation through mineral processing.

Fields of concentration may include bioengineering, polymer science, metallurgy, ceramics, electronic, energy, structural materials, and photonic materials. The hands-on project-based curriculum also will include courses in synthesis/processing, properties/structures, design and materials selection heat and mass transfer, electrochemistry and corrosion, biomaterials, composites and computation materials science.

Entry Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (MSc. MaSE) must have obtained :

Students should have successful completion of bachelor’s degree in; Water Resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering and other related fields/equivalent or in a relevant area with GPA of 3.0/5.0
Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization.

Areas of Specialization

Materials Science and Engineering

Programme Duration

Full Time

Years: Two (2) Years
Semesters: Four (4)

Part Time

Years: Three (3) Years
Semesters:

Mode of Delivery

Blended mode or hybrid mode whereby a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is mixed with web-based online instruction.

Programme Outline for Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering by Coursework and Dissertation

Common Core Courses

BuSH 6007: Foundation of Law Philosophy and Ethics
BuSH 6008: Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core

MEWE 6101: Research Methods and Communication
MEWE 6102: Outreach and Internship

Specialty Courses

MaSE 6201: Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
MaSE 6202: Materials Characterization
MaSE 6203: Programming Language in Materials Research
MaSE 6204: Physical Metallurgy
MaSE 6205: Energy Simulation in Building Design
MaSE 6206: Composites Materials
MaSE 6207: Instrumentation Techniques in Nuclear Research
MaSE 6208: Nanomaterials Science and Engineering
MaSE 6209: Global Technology and Development
MaSE 6210: Physical Chemistry
MaSE 6211: Environmental Degradation of Materials
MaSE 6212: Ceramic Materials
MaSE 6213: Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis
MaSE 6214: Sustainable Energy Resources and Energy Harvesting
MaSE 6215: Thermoelectrics
MaSE 6216: Solar Energy Systems
MEWE 6401: Graduate Seminar
MaSE 6400: Dissertation

Programme expected learning outcomes

By the end of the Programme, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, concepts and facts of materials science and engineering;
Acquire necessary fundamental knowledge of advanced material science and are able to apply this knowledge to the proper use of variety of materials;
Become fully aware of multi-disciplinary nature of the materials science and engineering master’s program;
Acquire knowledge about all classes of materials and their structure, properties, processing, applications and performance;
Understand legal, economic, social, and managerial considerations of the materials science and engineering discipline; and
Acquire a well-rounded education preparing them to contribute effectively as individual professional and as a team member in academia industry and government.
Apply materials and engineering tools to analyze problems.
Be able to convert materials into different products through creativity and innovation.
Demonstrate the ability to solve materials selection and design problems by integrating knowledge from the program’s constituent courses;
Properly use experimental, statistical, and computational methods, along with critical thinking skills to address and design problems.
Communicate effectively orally, and in writing the concepts and results of investigation to both technical and non-technical audiences. Develop general transferable skills that are applicable to a wide range of situations including information technology, information retrieving and communication.
Communicate, debate and defend, clearly and systematically, findings and generated insights, and provide rational underpinning of these in oral and written presentations to a variety of audiences, making use of appropriate information and communication technologies.

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