Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

MSE 1140

New technologies are urgently needed to fulfill projected global energy requirements. Materials properties typically limit the performance that can be achieved in generation, transport, and utilization ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGRI 1140

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3679 MSE 1140   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    S/U grades are allowed by permission of instructor.

MSE 2610

Examines the mechanical properties of materials (e.g., strength, stiffness, toughness, ductility) and their physical origins. Explores the relationship of the elastic, plastic, and fracture behavior to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENGRD 2610

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3659 MSE 2610   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3660 MSE 2610   LAB 401

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3661 MSE 2610   LAB 402

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3662 MSE 2610   LAB 403

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 3010

Provides a molecular understanding of materials properties: introductory quantum chemistry, physical organic chemistry, crystal/ligand field theory, sol-gel chemistry, electrochemistry, and corrosion. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5810

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3667 MSE 3010   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) undergraduates must enroll for letter grade

  •  3668 MSE 3010   DIS 202

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 3030

Introduces the three laws of thermodynamics as the fundamental basis for thermal and chemical equilibrium, coupled with statistical mechanical interpretations for entropy. Applies these principles to understand ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 5830

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3628 MSE 3030   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3629 MSE 3030   DIS 201

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students. Material Science and Engineering (MSE) students must enroll for letter grade.

  •  3630 MSE 3030   DIS 202

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students must enroll for letter grade.

MSE 3110

Practical laboratory covering the characterization of materials, analysis of data, and presentation of results. Labs are based on concepts from the chemistry of materials (MSE 3010) and thermodynamics ... view course details

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

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3631 MSE 3110   LEC 001

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3632 MSE 3110   LAB 401

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3633 MSE 3110   LAB 402

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4030

Experiential learning course in which students participate in eitber a faculty or industry led, semester-long, team research project. Teams of three or four students research a topic, define research questions, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory. Combined with: MSE 4050

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3634 MSE 4030   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3635 MSE 4030   DIS 201

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3636 MSE 4030   LAB 401

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Umbach, C

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4050

First semester of a two-semester thesis course involving research in faculty laboratories. Students work alongside faculty, postdocs, and graduate students to conduct original materials research over both ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: MSE 4030

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3637 MSE 4050   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3638 MSE 4050   LAB 401

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4071

Transition course between the initial design course MSE 3070 and the capstone design course MSE 4070. Students develop a proposal to prototype a product design concept after an investigation of available ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3689 MSE 4071   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4510

How a material is made into its final form has great importance to its structure and therefore to its properties and performance. This course is aimed at giving students an understanding of the state-of-the-art ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 4240MAE 5240MSE 5510

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17611 MSE 4510   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hassani, M

  • 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

  •  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

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3691 MSE 4902   IND 601

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

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Material Science and Engineering (MSE) affiliated students. Must be co-enrolled in an MSE appropriate research involvement course in any department.

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

  •  3656 MSE 4950   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • 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

  •  3685 MSE 5005   SEM 101

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • 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

  •  3657 MSE 5010   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • 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

  •  3686 MSE 5011   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Early, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 5070

This course emphasizes entrepreneurial driven technology designs (forward engineering) by integrating mechanical, chemical, and materials engineering through the understanding of early stage product development ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CHEME 5730MAE 4351

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17555 MSE 5070   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Does not satisfy the MSE curriculum’s design requirement.

  • 17556 MSE 5070   DIS 201

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3658 MSE 5210   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5320

Course develops a foundational understanding of the glassy state and nature of the glass transition. Introduces phenomenology, chemistry and structure of key oxide glass families, with an emphasis on silicate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHEME 5320

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3681 MSE 5320   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4360

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 15770 MSE 5410   LEC 001

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

  • 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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15778 MSE 5411   LAB 401

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15779 MSE 5411   LAB 402

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15780 MSE 5411   LAB 403

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15781 MSE 5411   LAB 404

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15782 MSE 5411   LAB 405

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5510

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 4240MAE 5240MSE 4510

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17615 MSE 5510   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hassani, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5520

This course delves into three distinct categories of metal additive manufacturing processes, each governed by unique principles: solidification-based techniques, sintering-dependent methods, and solid-state ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 6450

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17603 MSE 5520   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Moridi, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5530

Examine the fundamental theories of materials processes and manufacturing techniques, focusing on relevant process-structure-property relationships. Design processing routes and perform materials selection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3690 MSE 5530   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Early, K

      Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5625

This course will describe how biomolecules cooperate to assembly structures, build material, and process information. We will start by discussing stoichiometric assembly macromolecular complexes. Then, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 5520

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10838 MSE 5625   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5720

This course provides students with 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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3669 MSE 5720   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3670 MSE 5720   DIS 201

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5801

Course is intended for first year graduate students in MSE, or graduate students in other fields, needing a solid foundation in structural and electronic properties for advanced study/research in materials. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3687 MSE 5801   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5810

Provides a molecular understanding of materials properties: introductory quantum chemistry, physical organic chemistry, crystal/ligand field theory, sol-gel chemistry, electrochemistry, and corrosion. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3010

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3677 MSE 5810   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Material Science and Engineering (MSE) Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students must enroll for letter grade.

  •  3678 MSE 5810   DIS 202

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5830

Introduces the three laws of thermodynamics as the fundamental basis for thermal and chemical equilibrium, coupled with statistical mechanical interpretations for entropy. Applies these principles to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3030

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3671 MSE 5830   LEC 001

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    To be added to the waitlist, see https://pgcourse.infosci.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/waitlist3950.py.

  •  3672 MSE 5830   DIS 201

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: undergraduates students. Students must enroll for letter grade.

  •  3673 MSE 5830   DIS 202

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students must enroll for letter grade.

MSE 5998

Off-campus internship with industry in which a student gains knowledge and experience in the field of materials science. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3683 MSE 5998   IND 601

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

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 6160

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of crystal structures and their properties across length scales-from atomic to mesoscale structures-and across classes of materials (e.g., metals, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3688 MSE 6160   LEC 001

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

  • 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

  •  3674 MSE 8000   RSC 701

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

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

MSE 8005

A series of discussion-based workshops that help incoming PhD students in materials science and engineering form a cohort and succeed in their first year and beyond. Professional development topics include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3684 MSE 8005   SEM 101

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

  • Instruction Mode: 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. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3675 MSE 8010   SEM 101

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Material Science and Engineering (MSE) Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.

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

  •  3676 MSE 8020   RSC 701

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

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research