Departmental Advisors
Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor
Marcie Leek
CME 304
Continuing Graduate
Marcie Leek
CME 304
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

MSE 1800 - 001 Contemporary MSE

MSE 1800 - 001 Contemporary MSE

  • Class Number: 1168
  • Instructor: BATES, JEFFREY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 52

MSE 2010 - 001 Intro To MSE


Section 2, 3, & 4 belongs to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.

MSE 2010 - 001 Intro To MSE

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 9

Section 2, 3, & 4 belongs to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.

MSE 2010 - 002 Intro To MSE


This class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 2010 - 002 Intro To MSE

  • Class Number: 1615
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 0

This class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 2010 - 003 Intro To MSE


Class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 2010 - 003 Intro To MSE

  • Class Number: 10711
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 2010 - 004 Intro To MSE


This class Meets in MCE 1037

MSE 2010 - 004 Intro To MSE

  • Class Number: 15296
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 6

This class Meets in MCE 1037

MSE 2160 - 001 Elements Of MSE

MSE 2160 - 001 Elements Of MSE

  • Class Number: 1170
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 39

MSE 2165 - 002 Intro to MSE Lab


Class Meets in MCE 1037. This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160) and majoring in MSE.

MSE 2165 - 002 Intro to MSE Lab

  • Class Number: 15276
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 0

Class Meets in MCE 1037. This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160) and majoring in MSE.

MSE 2165 - 003 Intro to MSE Lab


Class Meets in MCE 1037. This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160) and majoring in MSE.

MSE 2165 - 003 Intro to MSE Lab

  • Class Number: 15266
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: -2

Class Meets in MCE 1037. This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160) and majoring in MSE.

MSE 2165 - 004 Intro to MSE Lab


Class Meets in MCE 1037. This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160) and majoring in MSE.

MSE 2165 - 004 Intro to MSE Lab

  • Class Number: 15297
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 0

Class Meets in MCE 1037. This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160) and majoring in MSE.

MSE 2170 - 001 Elements of MSE


This class meets with MSE 2160 in WEB L104 during the 1st half of the semester only.

MSE 2170 - 001 Elements of MSE

  • Class Number: 4580
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 52

This class meets with MSE 2160 in WEB L104 during the 1st half of the semester only.

MSE 3010 - 001 Mtrls Proc Lab


Sections 002, 003 & 004 belong to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will automatically be registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.

MSE 3010 - 001 Mtrls Proc Lab

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: BATES, JEFFREY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 16

Sections 002, 003 & 004 belong to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will automatically be registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.

MSE 3010 - 002 Mtrls Proc Lab


This class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 3010 - 002 Mtrls Proc Lab

  • Class Number: 11493
  • Instructor: BATES, JEFFREY
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 8

This class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 3010 - 003 Mtrls Proc Lab


This class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 3010 - 003 Mtrls Proc Lab

  • Class Number: 11494
  • Instructor: BATES, JEFFREY
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 0

This class meets in MCE 1037.

MSE 3010 - 004 Mtrls Proc Lab

MSE 3010 - 004 Mtrls Proc Lab

  • Class Number: 16321
  • Instructor: BATES, JEFFREY
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 1

MSE 3032 - 001 Intro to Thermo

MSE 3032 - 001 Intro to Thermo

  • Class Number: 8201
  • Instructor: CUTLER, RAYMOND
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

MSE 3210 - 001 Electronic Prop Of Slds

MSE 3210 - 001 Electronic Prop Of Slds

  • Class Number: 4144
  • Instructor: COHEN, RICHARD M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14
  • Class Number: 1171
  • Instructor: BEDROV, DMITRO
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

MSE 4999 - 001 Hon Thesis/Project

MSE 4999 - 001 Hon Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 1617
  • Instructor: Carlson, Krista
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

MSE 5050 - 001 Optics for Energy

MSE 5050 - 001 Optics for Energy

  • Class Number: 13004
  • Instructor: MENON, RAJESH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

MSE 5050 - 002 Nanoscale Probing & Imaging

MSE 5050 - 002 Nanoscale Probing & Imaging

  • Class Number: 13921
  • Instructor: ZANG, LING
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

MSE 5073 - 001 Nanostruc Materials

MSE 5073 - 001 Nanostruc Materials

  • Class Number: 17130
  • Instructor: TIWARI, ASHUTOSH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

MSE 5098 - 001 Senior Design


First class will be held in Gardner Commons room 4020. This class is the lab component of the student's senior projects. Students will meet the first week of the semester, then meet monthly with each group independently. Group meetings typically occur outside of the scheduled class time.

MSE 5098 - 001 Senior Design

  • Class Number: 1618
  • Instructor: Carlson, Krista
  • Component: Special Projects
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

First class will be held in Gardner Commons room 4020. This class is the lab component of the student's senior projects. Students will meet the first week of the semester, then meet monthly with each group independently. Group meetings typically occur outside of the scheduled class time.

MSE 5354 - 001 Processing of Ceramics

MSE 5354 - 001 Processing of Ceramics

  • Class Number: 17135
  • Instructor: SHETTY, DINESH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

MSE 5520 - 001 Single Crystal Growth

MSE 5520 - 001 Single Crystal Growth

  • Class Number: 17134
  • Instructor: SCARPULLA, MIKE A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 11

MSE 5800 - 001 MSE Internship I

MSE 5800 - 001 MSE Internship I

  • Class Number: 15335
  • Instructor: CUTLER, RAYMOND
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -2

MSE 6001 - 001 Eng Mtrls

MSE 6001 - 001 Eng Mtrls

  • Class Number: 11279
  • Instructor: SHETTY, DINESH
  • Instructor: TIWARI, ASHUTOSH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

MSE 6032 - 001 Adv Thermo

MSE 6032 - 001 Adv Thermo

  • Class Number: 10911
  • Instructor: LIU, FENG
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

MSE 6050 - 002 Optics for Energy

MSE 6050 - 002 Optics for Energy

  • Class Number: 13005
  • Instructor: MENON, RAJESH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

MSE 6050 - 006 Single Crystal Growth & Crys

MSE 6050 - 006 Single Crystal Growth & Crys

  • Class Number: 19365
  • Instructor: SCARPULLA, MIKE A
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

MSE 6073 - 001 Nanostruc Materials

MSE 6073 - 001 Nanostruc Materials

  • Class Number: 17131
  • Instructor: TIWARI, ASHUTOSH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

MSE 6075 - 001 Nanoscale Probe&Imaging

MSE 6075 - 001 Nanoscale Probe&Imaging

  • Class Number: 13420
  • Instructor: ZANG, LING
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

MSE 6354 - 001 Adv Topics/Proc Ceramic

MSE 6354 - 001 Adv Topics/Proc Ceramic

  • Class Number: 17132
  • Instructor: SHETTY, DINESH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

MSE 6620 - 001 Single Crystal Growth

MSE 6620 - 001 Single Crystal Growth

  • Class Number: 17133
  • Instructor: SCARPULLA, MIKE A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 9

MSE 7050 - 001 Electrochemical Devices

MSE 7050 - 001 Electrochemical Devices

  • Class Number: 17137
  • Instructor: VIRKAR, ANIL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

MSE 7800 - 001 Graduate Seminar I

MSE 7800 - 001 Graduate Seminar I

  • Class Number: 1176
  • Instructor: Carlson, Krista
  • Instructor: SPARKS, TAYLOR
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 28