MSE 4900

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MSE 4900
Special Projects in Materials Science and Engineering

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 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 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6874 MSE 4900   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6875 MSE 4900   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Benedek, N

  • 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6876 MSE 4900   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Cha, J

  • 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6877 MSE 4900   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Donnelly, E

  • 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6878 MSE 4900   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6879 MSE 4900   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Dufresne, E

  • 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6880 MSE 4900   IND 607

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Estroff, L

  • 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6881 MSE 4900   IND 608

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Jena, D

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6865 MSE 4900   IND 609

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ober, C

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6866 MSE 4900   IND 610

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Robinson, R

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6867 MSE 4900   IND 611

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Schlom, D

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6868 MSE 4900   IND 612

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Singer, A

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6869 MSE 4900   IND 613

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Thompson, M

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6870 MSE 4900   IND 614

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • van Dover, R

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6871 MSE 4900   IND 615

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wiesner, U

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6872 MSE 4900   IND 616

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Xing, H

  • 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  6873 MSE 4900   IND 617

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Zhong, Y

  • 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.