Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)Engineering
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    MSE 2060
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course covers the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline and noncrystalline materials as well as selected analytical techniques for structural interrogation. Selected topics include, basic ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MAE 3130, MSE 5860 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Robinson, R 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 2620
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Examines the electrical and optical properties of materials. Topics include the mechanism of electrical conduction in metals, semiconductors and insulators; tuning of electrical properties in semiconductors, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: CHEME 5862, ENGRD 2620, MSE 5862 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- MW Thurston Hall 205
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Van Dover, R 
 - F Upson Hall 142
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Van Dover, R 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Meeting Pattern- M
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Thompson, M 
 
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        Meeting Pattern- W
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Thompson, M 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 2900
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course is intended for an individual student, or small group of students, to pursue a particular project, analytical investigation, or experimental investigation outside of regular courses. The course ... view course details
- Project Session Full. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 2920
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Supervised independent research project in association with faculty members and faculty research groups of the department. Students design experiments, set up the necessary equipment, and evaluate the ... view course details
- Project Session Full. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 3040
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Phenomenological and atomistic theories of diffusion in metals, alloys, ionic compounds, semiconductors and polymers. Introduction to general transport theory and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Kinetic ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5840 
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                Credits and Grading Basis4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Suntivich, J 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person Department Consent Required (Add) 
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        Meeting Pattern- M Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Suntivich, J 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person Department Consent Required (Add) 
    
    MSE 3050
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Examines the electronic, magnetic, and dielectric properties of materials, including an understanding of the atomic level interactions that give rise to these properties. Topics include: use of tensors ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5850 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Schlom, D 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Meeting Pattern- F Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Schlom, D 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 3070
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Introduces design in the context of real-world materials challenges as explored through reverse engineering. Students examine the materials, design, and cost constraints of a variety of technological products ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- W Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Umbach, C 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 3120
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Practical laboratory covering the characterization of material, analysis of data, and proper presentation of results. Labs are based on materials from courses in kinetics, diffusion and phase transformations ... view course details
    
    MSE 3900
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course is intended for an individual student, or small group of students, to pursue a particular project, analytical investigation, or experimental investigation outside of regular courses. The course ... view course details
- Project Session Full. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 3920
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Supervised independent research project in association with faculty members and faculty research groups of the department. Students design experiments, set up the necessary equipment, and evaluate the ... view course details
- Project Session Full. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 4060
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Second semester of two-semester senior thesis sequence. See MSE 4050Â for thesis project requirements. Continued research in individual faculty groups with periodic oral and written updates. In class discussion ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- T Phillips Hall 407
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Poitras, C 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 4070
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Introduces materials design in the context of real-world materials design projects carried out in industry. In the first portion of the course, the process of engineering design is studied in light of ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- MW Thurston Hall 203
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Murtagh, M 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 4100
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Fundamentals of metals and modern alloy systems. Characteristics of metals: metallic bonding, elemental metals, and phase formation. Microstructure of metals and alloys: structure, defects, phase stability, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MSE 6100 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Thurston Hall 205
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Baker, S 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 4610
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Many types of materials are used in biomedical engineering to replace or supplement natural biological systems. Interaction with blood and tissues is always of primary importance, but depending on the ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- TR Phillips Hall 219
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Donnelly, E 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 4900
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course is intended for an individual student, or small group of students, to pursue a particular project, analytical investigation, or experimental investigation outside of regular courses. The course ... view course details
- Project Session Full. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 4920
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Supervised independent research project in association with faculty members and faculty research groups of the department. Students design experiments, set up the necessary equipment, and evaluate the ... view course details
- Project Session Full. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 4950
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Gives credit to students who help in the laboratory portions of select MSE courses. The number of credits earned is determined by the teaching load and is typically 1-3. view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
    
    MSE 5150
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Design of sustainable energy systems is a critical challenge that must be addressed in the near future. This course will focus on the analysis, design and production of renewable energy (solar, wind, nuclear, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- TR Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Petrina, P 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5210
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Course provides a general introduction to this diverse field including synthetic and natural polymers for engineering applications. Covers structure, order, and dynamics integrating aspects of chemistry, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- TR Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Ober, C 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5410
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course will give an introduction to modern nanofabrication technologies with emphasis on integrated circuits manufacturing. Thermal budget, scaling of geometry, pitch and registry and control of parametric ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ECE 4360 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- TR Phillips Hall 213
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Xing, H 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Meeting Pattern- F Phillips Hall 213
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Xing, H 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5411
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course provides an introduction to nanofabrication technologies with emphasis on Si-based integrated circuits manufacturing as well as modern electronics based on GaN, 2D materials etc. The lab, primarily ... view course details
    
    MSE 5440
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Surface and interface phenomena play a critical role in the processing and performance of advanced materials. Students and the instructor will identify topics of joint interest that build on the fundamentals ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- TR Upson Hall 202
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Umbach, C 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5710
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Covers techniques used to determine the composition and structure of materials, both synthetic and biological. The aim is a level of understanding that allows students to choose suitable methods, to appreciate ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BME 5710 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Thurston Hall 205
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Watson, C 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5720
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
An introduction to state-of-the-art computational methods in materials research with an emphasis on the atomic-scale and hands-on modeling using supercomputers. The course will focus primarily ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Hollister Hall 368
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Benedek, N 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5840
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Phenomenological and atomistic theories of diffusion in metals, alloys, ionic compounds, semiconductors and polymers. Introduction to general transport theory and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Kinetic ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3040 
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                Credits and Grading Basis4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Suntivich, J 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- M Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Suntivich, J 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5850
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Examines the electronic, magnetic, and dielectric properties of materials, including an understanding of the atomic level interactions that give rise to these properties. Topics include: use of tensors ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3050 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Schlom, D 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- F Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Schlom, D 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5860
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course covers the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline and non-crystalline materials as well as selected analytical techniques for structural interrogation. Selected topics include: basic ... view course details
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Robinson, R 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 5862
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Examines the electrical and optical properties of materials. Topics include: the mechanism of electrical conduction in metals, semiconductors and insulators, tuning of electrical properties in semiconductors, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture. Laboratory optional. Combined with: CHEME 5862, ENGRD 2620, MSE 2620 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MW Thurston Hall 205
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Van Dover, R 
 - F Upson Hall 142
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Van Dover, R 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- M
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Thompson, M 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- W
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Thompson, M 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 6010
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Chemistry of materials with an emphasis on concepts of general applicability and modern developments in the materials field. The transition from atoms to molecules is developed by applying group theoretical ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- TR Thurston Hall 202
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Wiesner, U 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 6040
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This class covers the fundamental of kinetics in material with the focus on the microstructure. We will discuss the motion of atoms and molecules by diffusion, motion of dislocations and interfaces, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Bard Hall 140
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Singer, A 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 6050
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Covers basic solid state and semiconductor physics relevant for understanding electronic and optical devices. Topics include crystalline structures, bonding in atoms and solids, energy bands in solids, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECE 4070 
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                Credits and Grading Basis4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Thurston Hall 205
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Jena, D 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 6100
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Fundamentals of metals and modern alloy systems. Characteristics of metals: metallic bonding, elemental metals, and phase formation. Microstructure of metals and alloys: structure, defects, phase stability, ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MSE 4100 
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                Credits and Grading Basis3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Thurston Hall 205
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Baker, S 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 6210
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
This course is aimed at the broad community of chemists and engineers interested in the synthesis, structure, characterization, and application of extended solids. We will focus on the unique challenges ... view course details
- Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CHEM 6070 
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                Credits and Grading Basis4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- MWF Baker Laboratory 335
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Milner, P 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 8000
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Independent research in materials science under the guidance of a member of the staff. view course details
    
    MSE 8010
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Lectures by visiting scientists, Cornell staff members, and graduate students on subjects of interest in materials sciences, especially in connection with new research. view course details
- Regular Academic Session. 
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                Credits and Grading Basis1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades) 
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        Class Number & Section Details
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        Meeting Pattern- R Kimball Hall B11
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
- Instructors- Suntivich, J 
 
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    Additional InformationInstruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person 
    
    MSE 8020
    
        
  
 
  Course Description
Short presentations on research in progress by students and staff. view course details
