27-672   Research Skills and Professional Development MS

This course is intended for students in the Masters program in Materials Science and Engineering. The course will expose students to the professional issues that materials scientists and engineers face when they enter the workforce or go further in graduate school. The course focuses on professional skills for materials scientists and engineers, covering communication skills, ethics and responsible conduct of research, and evaluating technical literature. The course will look at the business of materials in light of the global economy. Course activities will include CPDC course attendance and professional seminar attendance in addition to in-class exercises and assignments.