MSE 4900

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MSE 4900
Special Projects in Materials Science and Engineering

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Students engage in a mentored investigation or inquiry that aims to make a scholarly contribution to the field of Materials Science and Engineering. Students are mentored by Cornell faculty in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and may have additional mentors. Each credit hour requires, on average, 3 hours per week throughout the semester. To enroll, students should schedule a meeting with their mentor(s) to discuss the semester goals, requirements, and expectations associated with the research credit(s). Students must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  • 14475 MSE 4900   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Baker, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

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  • 14476 MSE 4900   IND 602

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Benedek, N

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  • 14477 MSE 4900   IND 603

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Cha, J

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  • 14478 MSE 4900   IND 604

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Donnelly, E

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  • 14479 MSE 4900   IND 605

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Dshemuchadse, J

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  • 14480 MSE 4900   IND 606

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Dufresne, E

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  • 14481 MSE 4900   IND 607

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Estroff, L

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  • 14482 MSE 4900   IND 608

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Jena, D

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  • 14483 MSE 4900   IND 609

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Ober, C

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  • 14484 MSE 4900   IND 610

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Robinson, R

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  • 14485 MSE 4900   IND 611

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Schlom, D

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  • 14486 MSE 4900   IND 612

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Singer, A

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  • 14487 MSE 4900   IND 613

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Thompson, M

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  • 14488 MSE 4900   IND 614

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • van Dover, R

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  • 14489 MSE 4900   IND 615

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Wiesner, U

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  • 14490 MSE 4900   IND 616

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Xing, H

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  • 14491 MSE 4900   IND 617

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Zhong, Y

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  • 14492 MSE 4900   IND 618

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Hassani, M

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