MSE 4900

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MSE 4900
Special Projects in Materials Science and Engineering

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 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 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  • 15956 MSE 4900   IND 601

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • 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.

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  • 19316 MSE 4900   IND 602

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Benedek, N

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  • 19317 MSE 4900   IND 603

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Cha, J

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  • 19318 MSE 4900   IND 604

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Donnelly, E

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  • 19319 MSE 4900   IND 605

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Dshemuchadse, J

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  • 19320 MSE 4900   IND 606

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Dufresne, E

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  • 19321 MSE 4900   IND 607

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Estroff, L

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  • 19322 MSE 4900   IND 608

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Jena, D

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  • 19323 MSE 4900   IND 609

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Ober, C

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  • 19324 MSE 4900   IND 610

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Robinson, R

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  • 19325 MSE 4900   IND 611

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Schlom, D

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  • 19326 MSE 4900   IND 612

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Singer, A

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  • 19327 MSE 4900   IND 613

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Thompson, M

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  • 19328 MSE 4900   IND 614

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • van Dover, R

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  • 19329 MSE 4900   IND 615

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Wiesner, U

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  • 19330 MSE 4900   IND 616

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Xing, H

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  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  • 19331 MSE 4900   IND 617

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Zhong, Y

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