Special Problems

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
8903
Section:
BB
CRN
91949
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Blair
Instructor last name:
Brettmann
Catalog Description

Lectures, laboratory, and library work on special topics of current interest in materials suitable for a master's degree candidate.

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Special Problems

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
8903
Section:
RR
CRN
87365
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Ramamurthy
Instructor last name:
Ramprasad
Catalog Description

Lectures, laboratory, and library work on special topics of current interest in materials suitable for a master's degree candidate.

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Active

Adv Presentation Skills

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
8200
Section:
AA
CRN
93045
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Alena
Instructor last name:
Alamgir
Catalog Description

Designing and explaining visuals; creating and delivering scientific electronic presentations; learning to speak and present to a variety of audiences.

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Active

Thermodynamics Of Materi

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
6411
Section:
B
CRN
86178
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Guoxiang
Instructor last name:
Hu
Catalog Description

This course provides a fundamental understanding of classical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics that govern behavior of all materials in all states. 

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Active

Materials Laboratory II

Last Updated: Sun, 04/12/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
4022
Section:
A03
CRN
85121
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: Sat, 04/18/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
MSE
Course number:
2698
Section:
VT
CRN
83512
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Vladimir
Instructor last name:
Tsukruk
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
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:
A01
CRN
83064
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