Spring 2027

Mesoscale Modeling of Materials

Mesoscale Modeling of Materials covers classical theories and analytical/numerical modeling of kinetic processes like transport, grain growth, phase separation, solidification, precipitation, and multiphysics problems.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jiamian Hu3.6/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply the theory of irreversible dynamics to analyze many important kinetic processes of materials such as transport, phase transitions, and chemical reactions

  • Computationally model exemplary mesoscale problems in materials research

  • Analyze results from a computational model and extract useful understanding from it

  • Solve several representative types of partial differential equations using both analytical methods and numerical algorithms

  • Apply these analytical methods and numerical algorithms to students’ own research

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Prerequisites

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(MATH 319, 320, or 376) and (M S & E 350, 351, or CBE 440), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

MS&E 660

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Raw average: 3.20/5 from 5 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JIAMIAN HU is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Kinetic processes: transport, grain growth, phase separation, solidification, precipitation, chemical reactions
  • Multiphysics problems involving electrical, optical, mechanical, and magnetic properties
  • Theory of irreversible dynamics
  • Partial differential equations via analytical and numerical methods

Skills

  • Applying irreversible dynamics theory to analyze material kinetic processes
  • Computational modeling of mesoscale materials problems
  • Solving partial differential equations analytically and numerically
  • Applying analytical and numerical methods to independent research

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MS&E 660 · Spring 2027

Mesoscale Modeling of Materials

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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