Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

MSE 1810

Introduce students to industrial and research practices in materials science and engineering through the perspective of working professionals. Weekly seminars will focus on a sector of materials (polymers, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  8148 MSE 1810   LEC 001

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 3130

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8091 MSE 2060   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Robinson, R

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENGRD 2620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8125 MSE 2620   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Cha, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8126 MSE 2620   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Cha, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8127 MSE 2620   LAB 402

    • S
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Cha, J

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5840

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8093 MSE 3040   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8094 MSE 3040   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5850

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8095 MSE 3050   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8096 MSE 3050   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 3070

MSE 3070 is the initial course in the MSE multi-semester undergraduate design sequence emphasizing entrepreneurial driven materials-enabled design and prototyping through the understanding of early-stage ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  8097 MSE 3070   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Umbach, C

    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  8098 MSE 3120   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8099 MSE 3120   LAB 401

    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8100 MSE 3120   LAB 402

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, L

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8101 MSE 4060   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ober, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4072

This course emphasizes the ideation stage of early-stage product development. Formed into small teams, students collaboratively ideate multiple innovative products. After the consideration of realistic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8131 MSE 4072   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8132 MSE 4610   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Estroff, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4900

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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  8102 MSE 4900   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • 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.

MSE 4902

This course is a supplement to any, 2-credit or greater, materials-centric research involvement course within the university (typically Engineering or Arts and Sciences but open to any college). The combination ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  8156 MSE 4902   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  8122 MSE 4950   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 5005

Development of leadership skills and application to problem solving, forming and working on teams, project management, and networking. Development of graphical, verbal, and written communication skills. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  8151 MSE 5005   SEM 101

    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Early, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5010

Master of Engineering research project. Integration of technical, teamwork, and leadership skills to achieve a specific technical project goal defined by a project sponsor. MSE 5010 is for students who ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-10 Credits Graded

  •  8123 MSE 5010   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Early, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 5011

Master of Engineering research project. Integration of technical, teamwork, and leadership skills to achieve a specific technical project goal defined by a project sponsor. MSE 5011 is for students who ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  8152 MSE 5011   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Early, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 5235

Soft materials have unique properties, exploited widely by nature and industry. They are made from a variety of building blocks, including small molecules, macromolecules, and particles. These ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHEME 5235

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8154 MSE 5235   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Dufresne, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5240

Advanced course covering synthesis of high molecular weight polymers and their structure-property tradeoffs. Introduction to basic physical characterization and the influence of molecular weight, molecular ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8141 MSE 5240   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Zhong, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5310

Covers ceramic processes and products, structure of ceramic crystals, structure of glasses, structural defects (point defects, dislocations), surfaces, interfaces and grain boundaries, diffusion in ionic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8124 MSE 5310   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4361, ECE 5366

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 12466 MSE 5411   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4361, ECE 5366

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 12467 MSE 5411   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4361, ECE 5366

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 12468 MSE 5411   LAB 403

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5430

Provides a fundamental understanding of processing/structure/property relation in thin films, with an emphasis on behaviors that differ from those observed in classical bulk materials. Topics include vacuum ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4590

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12198 MSE 5430   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Nair, H

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8150 MSE 5440   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5540

This course will explore the history, technologies, materials, and applications of additive manufacturing in fields ranging from mechanical engineering and composites, to complex data visualization and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DESIGN 4197, DESIGN 6197

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6549 MSE 5540   LEC 001

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Weaver, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5550

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8149 MSE 5550   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Donnelly, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5802

Course is intended for first year graduate students in MSE, or graduate students in other fields, needing a solid foundation in the relationships between structure and mechanical properties in materials ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8153 MSE 5802   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Baker, S

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3040

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8133 MSE 5840   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8134 MSE 5840   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3050

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8135 MSE 5850   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8136 MSE 5850   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 6030

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding on the concepts of statistical thermodynamics in materials science and engineering. Topics include fundamental statistical thermodynamics concepts ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8137 MSE 6030   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ECE 4070, ECE 5350

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8144 MSE 6050   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Jena, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8145 MSE 6050   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Jena, D

  • Instruction Mode: 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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  8138 MSE 8000   RSC 701

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Benedek, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  8139 MSE 8010   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Benedek, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 8020

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  8140 MSE 8020   RSC 701

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Benedek, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research