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Note: This page provides a general overview. For complete and accurate information, please consult the M.Eng. Student Services Coordinator. For current course offerings and information, refer to the Cornell University Registrar: Courses of Study.
Degree Requirements
To obtain an M.Eng. degree, students must meet the Material Science and Engineering conditions for good academic standing for graduate students, including:
- 2.50 minimum semester GPA in M.Eng. courses
- 2.50 minimum cumulative GPA in MSE courses
30 qualifying credits. All credits must be graduate level (5000+).
Core Courses
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MSE 5830
Thermodynamics of Condensed Systems
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MSE 5840
Kinetics, Diffusion, and Phase Transformation
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MSE 5801
Materials Structure and Electronic Properties
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MSE 5802
Materials Structure and Mechanical Properties
Note: Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in a materials program enroll in the core courses. Students who have completed a materials undergraduate degree waive the core courses and fulfill total credit hours with additional technical electives.
Capstone project
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MSE 5010
M.Eng. Project
Note: Project courses are typically taken in a two-semester series.
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MSE 5011
M.Eng. Project
Note: Project courses are typically taken in a two-semester series.
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MSE 5070
Interdisciplinary Design Concepts
Professional Development and Colloquium
Note: Students enroll in two semesters of professional development practicum and two semesters of colloquium.
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MSE 5005
MSE M.Eng. Professional Development
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MSE 8010
Materials Science and Engineering Colloquium
Management Elective
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CEE 5900
Project Management
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NCC 5540
Managing and Leading in Organizations
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NBA 6650
The Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
Technical Electives
All remaining credit requirements are fulfilled with graduate-level technical electives.