Spring 2027

Kinetics & Thermodynamics Lab

A laboratory course covering experimental principles of materials science, focusing on thermal, kinetic, structural, and synthesis experiments with data analysis and presentation.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.48 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Perform experiments measuring structure, properties, kinetics, and thermodynamics

  • Explore correlations among structure, processing/synthesis, and properties, and relate these to the underlying thermodynamics and the kinetic processes upon which processing/synthesis relies

  • Build upon experimental methods to design new experiments

  • Perform data analysis to include, for instance, non-linear curve-fitting, error propagation, assessment of systematic error, and computer simulation of experimental data

  • Function effectively in groups to carry out joint projects

  • Produce professional reports including discussion of experimental hypotheses, presentation of data, and conclusion

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Materials Science and Engineering BS or Applied Mathematics, Physics and Engineering BS and (M S & E 351 and 360)

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 430
LAB 303Classroom Instruction0 / 200

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.48 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Thermal, kinetic, structural, and materials synthesis experiments
  • Correlations among structure, processing/synthesis, and properties; thermodynamics and kinetic processes
  • Data analysis and presentation

Skills

  • Performing experiments measuring structure, properties, kinetics, and thermodynamics
  • Data analysis including non-linear curve-fitting, error propagation, and computer simulation
  • Designing new experiments based on established methods
  • Collaborating in groups on joint projects
  • Producing professional reports with hypothesis discussion and data presentation

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MS&E 361 · Spring 2027

Kinetics & Thermodynamics Lab

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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