Undergraduate Research Projects
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There are many ways to get involved with materials science and engineering research projects. Faculty and staff are always available to help you guide you through the process.
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Various projects are available for undergraduate students who are skilled in computational modeling. Projects range from writing computer code, performing simulations, analyzing simulation results, to creating visualization and graphical user interfces. Knowledge of one or more of the following would be useful but not necessary: Fortran, Java, Objective-C, or prior computer simulation experience. These are projects that can be performed rather quickly, and in most cases, publication of results is possible. If you are interested, please contact me personally.
Project Dates:
Start: January 2005 | End: January 2005
Types of Compensation:
- earn course credits
- gain valuable experience
Faculty Contact: Ozisik, Rahmi
This is a set of projects all revolving around processing and characterization of various polymeric nanocomposites. The student learns processing and characterization techniques, and interacts with graduate students. Each semester there are new and interesting projects for multiple students. Students are encouraged to talk to me to learn details.
Project Dates:
Start: August 2007 | End: December 2007
Types of Compensation:
- earn course credits
- gain valuable experience
Faculty Contact: Ozisik, Rahmi
This is a set of projects learning how to process carbon nanotubes and metal ozide nanoparticles into a polymer matrices. Students on these projects then learn how to characterize materials either through microscopy, mechanical testing or thermal testing. Up to 3 students are taken each term.
Project Dates:
Start: January 2006 | End: May 2006
Types of Compensation:
- earn course credits
- get paid
- gain valuable experience
Faculty Contact: Schadler, Linda
Molecular Modeling of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
Various projects are available for undergraduate students who are skilled in computational modeling. Projects range from writing computer code, performing simulations, analyzing simulation results, to creating visualization and graphical user interfces. Knowledge of one or more of the following would be useful but not necessary: Fortran, Java, Objective-C, or prior computer simulation experience. These are projects that can be performed rather quickly, and in most cases, publication of results is possible. If you are interested, please contact me personally.
Project Dates:
Start: January 2005 | End: January 2005
Types of Compensation:
- earn course credits
- gain valuable experience
Faculty Contact: Ozisik, Rahmi
Polymeric Nanocomposites
This is a set of projects all revolving around processing and characterization of various polymeric nanocomposites. The student learns processing and characterization techniques, and interacts with graduate students. Each semester there are new and interesting projects for multiple students. Students are encouraged to talk to me to learn details.
Project Dates:
Start: August 2007 | End: December 2007
Types of Compensation:
- earn course credits
- gain valuable experience
Faculty Contact: Ozisik, Rahmi
Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites
This is a set of projects learning how to process carbon nanotubes and metal ozide nanoparticles into a polymer matrices. Students on these projects then learn how to characterize materials either through microscopy, mechanical testing or thermal testing. Up to 3 students are taken each term.
Project Dates:
Start: January 2006 | End: May 2006
Types of Compensation:
- earn course credits
- get paid
- gain valuable experience
Faculty Contact: Schadler, Linda
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ABET Objectives
While certain objectives of an undergraduate education in engineering are common to all programs, there are subtle but important differences that require some subset of objectives specific to ensuring that all graduates have specialized technical knowledge in their chosen field. In this regard, the graduates of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering's baccalaureate program will be prepared for entry-level positions as Materials Engineers or for Graduate School.
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Rensselaer's Department of Materials Science and Engineering...
- one of the oldest materials departments in the country,
- has consistently ranked among the top 15 Departments in the United States,
- committed to the educational process, to individual mentoring, and to academic excellence,
- offers many Undergraduate & Graduate courses in an interactive, hands-on format, and
- provides opportunities for undergraduate research.
Materials Science and Engineering offers students a variety of hands-on design opportunities—even bridge design! See a sample project from Design in Materials Engineering (MTLE – 4910)