Thermodynamics of Solids

MS&E 530 covers the thermodynamics of condensed matter as applied to materials science and engineering.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Sebastian Kube3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.91 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.47 GPA, 67.6% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.13 GPA, 46.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

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M S & E 330, or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • MS&E 330
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Fall 2026
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.47 GPA, 67.6% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.13 GPA, 46.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SEBASTIAN KUBE is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.91 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.47 GPA, 67.6% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.13 GPA, 46.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Thermodynamics of condensed matter.
  • Thermodynamics of solids.

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  • Applying thermodynamic principles to condensed matter systems in materials science and engineering.

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MS&E 530 · Fall 2026

Thermodynamics of Solids

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