MSE 4902

Research Involvement Supplement

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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 of the research involvement course (for grade if offered) and this supplement will satisfy one of the materials application elective toward MSE graduation requirements. Submission of a 2-3 page research proposal detailing the expected outcomes of the involvement, approved by the research supervisor and course instructor, will be required prior to enrollment. Students will be expected to participate in both research group meetings with their mentors, and in a weekly (one hour) interdisciplinary research group meeting consisting of all students enrolled in this course. During these meetings, students will present ongoing research accomplishments to the diverse group, developing skills for technical communication across multiple audiences. Peer evaluations will be used to help students improve their presentation style. A final research report detailing the accomplishments over the semester will be required.

Corequisites Must be co-enrolled in an MSE appropriate research involvement course in any department.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: MSE affiliated students.

Distribution Requirements (CE-EN)

Exploratory Studies (CU-UGR)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA

Learning Outcomes

• Identify, through a written proposal, specific research objectives and the required methods to achieve those objectives within realistic time and resource constraints.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in oral presentations research plans and results to a general technical audiences that does not have specific expertise in the area.
• Communicate research results in a written technical report consistent with norms of the specific area.

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