Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

MSE 2060

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MAE 3130MSE 5860

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10458 MSE 2060   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Robinson, R

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 10459 MSE 2060   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 10460 MSE 2060   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 2620

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: CHEME 5862ENGRD 2620MSE 5862

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10291 MSE 2620   LEC 001

    • F Upson Hall 142
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Van Dover, R

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 10292 MSE 2620   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11249 MSE 2620   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11505 MSE 2620   LAB 403

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 2900

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11358 MSE 2900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 2920

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11000 MSE 2920   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 3040

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5840

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10464 MSE 3040   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11715 MSE 3040   DIS 201

    • M Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 3050

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5850

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10466 MSE 3050   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 10467 MSE 3050   DIS 201

    • F Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 3070

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12048 MSE 3070   LEC 001

    • W Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 3120

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10470 MSE 3120   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10471 MSE 3120   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11001 MSE 3120   LAB 403

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 3900

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12129 MSE 3900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 3920

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11002 MSE 3920   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4060

Second semester of two-semester senior thesis sequence. See MSE 4050 for thesis project requirements. Continued research in individual faculty groups with periodic oral and written updates. In class discussion ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10472 MSE 4060   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4070

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11918 MSE 4070   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4100

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MSE 6100

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17191 MSE 4100   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4610

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10473 MSE 4610   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4900

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10474 MSE 4900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4920

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11003 MSE 4920   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 4950

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10475 MSE 4950   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5010

Master of Engineering research project. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10476 MSE 5010   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Deyhim, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5150

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12358 MSE 5150   LEC 001

    • TR Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Petrina, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5210

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17496 MSE 5210   LEC 001

    • TR Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Ober, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5410

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ECE 4360

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11951 MSE 5410   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11952 MSE 5410   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5411

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4361

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 12302 MSE 5411   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4361

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 12303 MSE 5411   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5440

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17839 MSE 5440   LEC 001

    • TR Upson Hall 202
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5710

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BME 5710

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17202 MSE 5710   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5720

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12548 MSE 5720   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5840

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3040

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10465 MSE 5840   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11919 MSE 5840   DIS 201

    • M Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5850

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3050

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10468 MSE 5850   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 10469 MSE 5850   DIS 201

    • F Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5860

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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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 3130MSE 2060

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12259 MSE 5860   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Robinson, R

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 5862

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture. Laboratory optional. Combined with: CHEME 5862ENGRD 2620MSE 2620

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11851 MSE 5862   LEC 001

    • F Upson Hall 142
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Van Dover, R

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11852 MSE 5862   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11853 MSE 5862   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 11854 MSE 5862   LAB 403

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 6010

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11251 MSE 6010   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 6040

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17197 MSE 6040   LEC 001

    • MWF Bard Hall 140
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Singer, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 6050

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4070

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12050 MSE 6050   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 6100

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MSE 4100

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17192 MSE 6100   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 6210

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHEM 6070

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16661 MSE 6210   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 8000

Independent research in materials science under the guidance of a member of the staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10477 MSE 8000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 8010

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 11252 MSE 8010   SEM 101

    • R Kimball Hall B11
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

MSE 8020

Short presentations on research in progress by students and staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10478 MSE 8020   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Suntivich, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person