Focusing on a one-year-long research thesis, this course requires a student to work on a research project under the supervision of an academic staff member integrating concepts learned from across our curriculum to plan and execute a project resulting in a draft journal manuscript. Skills and concepts applied may include hands-on laboratory techniques, prototyping, computer simulations, and validation of simulation results. This approach requires students to integrate fundamental concepts from throughout materials science in development of a detailed, iterative literature review, gap analysis, research hypothesis/objectives, design of experiments, execution, and management of project plan. The research project scope should allow continuation into a MASc degree in the same topical area if desired. Significant time is allocated to individual meetings and consultation with the supervising professor to address the unique needs of each project. Students will apply design methodology learned from APS112, MSE294/MSE295 and MSE396/MSE397 to their research project. The course concludes with a formal oral presentation and a journal ready manuscript.