Spring 2027

Materials Science-transformation of Solids

Materials Science course covering phase equilibria, thermodynamics/kinetics of phase transformations, nucleation/growth mechanisms, and transformation behavior in polymers, biomaterials, and nanomaterials.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Sebastian Kube3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.41 GPA, 59.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.12 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.08 GPA, 42.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the basic factors that determine phase equilibria, structural and transformation characteristics of solids

  • Apply principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to phase transformations and microstructure evolution

  • Express nucleation and growth processes in precipitation, recrystallization, solidification, oxidation, martensitic, ordering and spinodal reactions

  • Extend to transformation behavior in polymers, biomaterials and nanomaterials

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M S & E 350, 351, or member of Engineering Guest Students

MS&E 352 used by

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.12 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.08 GPA, 42.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SEBASTIAN KUBE is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 400

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.41 GPA, 59.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.12 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.08 GPA, 42.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Phase equilibria and structural characteristics of solids
  • Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations and microstructure evolution
  • Nucleation and growth in precipitation, recrystallization, solidification, oxidation, martensitic, ordering, and spinodal reactions
  • Transformation behavior in polymers, biomaterials, and nanomaterials

Skills

  • Identifying phase equilibria factors, applying thermodynamics and kinetics to phase transformations, expressing nucleation/growth processes, and extending analysis to polymers, biomaterials, and nanomaterials.

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MS&E 352 · Spring 2027

Materials Science-Transformation of Solids

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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