MSE 4900

MSE 4900

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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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3639 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3640 MSE 4900   IND 602

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Benedek, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3641 MSE 4900   IND 603

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Cha, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3642 MSE 4900   IND 604

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Donnelly, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3643 MSE 4900   IND 605

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3644 MSE 4900   IND 606

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Dufresne, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3645 MSE 4900   IND 607

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Estroff, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3646 MSE 4900   IND 608

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Jena, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3647 MSE 4900   IND 609

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Ober, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3648 MSE 4900   IND 610

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Robinson, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3649 MSE 4900   IND 611

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3650 MSE 4900   IND 612

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Singer, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3651 MSE 4900   IND 613

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3652 MSE 4900   IND 614

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • van Dover, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3653 MSE 4900   IND 615

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Wiesner, U

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3654 MSE 4900   IND 616

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  3655 MSE 4900   IND 617

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Zhong, Y

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies