Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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

  •  6939 MSE 2060   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  •  6877 MSE 2620   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7129 MSE 2620   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7386 MSE 2620   LAB 402

    • S
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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 Graded

  • 15462 MSE 2900   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10129 MSE 2920   RSC 701

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Watson, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment limited to: sophomores.

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

  •  6941 MSE 3040   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students; graduate students by permission of department, Michele Conrad (mmc2).

  •  7170 MSE 3040   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  •  6943 MSE 3050   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Graduate students wanting to get graduate credit for this course should enroll in 5850. Graduate students wanting to enroll in this course at the undergraduate level should contact Michele Conrad at mmc2@cornell.edu.

  •  6944 MSE 3050   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  7204 MSE 3070   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  • 10138 MSE 3120   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6947 MSE 3120   LAB 401

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6948 MSE 3120   LAB 402

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Wagner, K

  • Instruction Mode: 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 Graded

  • 15579 MSE 3900   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10130 MSE 3920   RSC 701

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Watson, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment limited to: juniors.

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13275 MSE 4060   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Watson, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 4070

This course emphasizes entrepreneurial driven materials enabled designed through the understanding of early stage product development complexities. These complexities include staging invention and innovation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7182 MSE 4070   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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 Graded

  • 15259 MSE 4900   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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 Graded

  • 16970 MSE 4920   RSC 701

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Watson, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment limited to: seniors.

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

  •  6949 MSE 4950   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  •  7387 MSE 5005   SEM 101

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  • 13276 MSE 5010   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  • 12875 MSE 5011   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Early, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 5020

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7756 MSE 5020   IND 601

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MSE 5235

No description available. view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10143 MSE 5235   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dufresne, E

  • 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

  •  7610 MSE 5310   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Watson, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5340

This survey course is designed for senior undergraduates and graduate students in the fields of MSE, CBE, and MAE. Previous experience in particulate systems is not required. The course will focus on recent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7608 MSE 5340   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Murtagh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    S/U not allowed if using toward Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) graduation requirements.

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

  • 10343 MSE 5411   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 10344 MSE 5411   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 10345 MSE 5411   LAB 403

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Xing, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5430

No description available. view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10161 MSE 5430   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • van Dover, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 5435

Organic electronics plays a crucial role in creating flexible, wearable, and biocompatible devices. This course explores the physical and chemical principles of organic electronics, the development of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10137 MSE 5435   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Zhong, Y

  • 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

  •  7319 MSE 5440   LEC 001

    • WF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Umbach, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Science (MS), and Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) seniors; others by permission of instructor.

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7269 MSE 5720   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Benedek, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7497 MSE 5720   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Benedek, N

  • 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

  •  7509 MSE 5802   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  •  6942 MSE 5840   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7183 MSE 5840   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • 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

  •  6945 MSE 5850   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6946 MSE 5850   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Schlom, D

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10071 MSE 6010   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Wiesner, U

  • Instruction Mode: 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10991 MSE 6040   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Singer, A

  • 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 4070ECE 5350

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7609 MSE 6050   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Jena, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10363 MSE 6050   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Jena, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

MSE 7930

This course develops fundamental communication, coaching, mentorship and leadership skills for PhD students.  It is designed specifically for PhD mentors in the Ezra's Bridge program; however, the course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: CHEME 6930ENGRG 7930

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12063 MSE 7930   LEC 001

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

    • R
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Parker, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Priority given to: Ezra's Bridge Program Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.

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

  • 13277 MSE 8000   RSC 701

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Donnelly, E

  • 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

  •  7087 MSE 8010   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Donnelly, E

  • 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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  6950 MSE 8020   RSC 701

    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Donnelly, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research