Polymer Physics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
4140
Section:
A
CRN
83079
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Mohan
Instructor last name:
Srinivasarao
Catalog Description

Physical chemistry of polymer solutions, polymer miscibility, adsorptions, sorptions, plasticization, molecular weights, molecular weight distributions. Study of polymer surfaces. Credit not allowed for MSE 4140.

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Active

Materials Laboratory II

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
4022
Section:
A
CRN
89597
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Himani
Instructor last name:
Sharma
Catalog Description
Processing, structure, properties relationships are explored through a series of hands-on experiments. Instruction on basic laboratory skills, safety, statistical analysis of data, use of laboratory notebooks and technical report writing.
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Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Wed, 04/15/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
2698
Section:
MM
CRN
83645
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Matthew
Instructor last name:
McDowell
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Teaching Assistantship

Last Updated: Sat, 04/11/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
8997
Section:
SJ
CRN
89291
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Sundaresan
Instructor last name:
Jayaraman
Catalog Description

For graduate students holding teaching assistantships.

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Active

Teaching Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 04/07/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
8997
Section:
RG
CRN
89239
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Rosario
Instructor last name:
Gerhardt
Catalog Description

For graduate students holding teaching assistantships.

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Active

Matls Characterization

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
2021
Section:
A
CRN
86043
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Sarah
Instructor last name:
Goodman
Catalog Description

The fundamentals of basic microstructural and compositional materials characterization techniques are presented with an emphasis on tools using electromagnetic radiation and electrons as stimuli.

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Active