Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.77 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.81 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Fall 2026
Materials Experience
MS&E 260 provides an overview of Materials Science and Engineering, focusing on the societal impact of materials and hands-on design, synthesis, and fabrication skills.
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
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MICHAEL ARNOLD is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 34 / 40 | 0 |
| LAB 301 | Classroom Instruction | 19 / 19 | 0 |
| LAB 302 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 17 | 0 |
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
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Materials Experience
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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