Independent Study
1–4 creditsIndependent study courses in Metallurgical Engineering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleCurrent instructor
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Independent study courses in Metallurgical Engineering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleMaster's Research or Thesis involves supervised work to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Pre-dissertator's research under faculty supervision where students demonstrate an ability to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis under faculty supervision where students formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Survey of point defects in metals: production, migration, clustering, and effects on physical and mechanical properties.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.35 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAdvanced independent study involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
MASTER'S RESEARCH AND THESIS involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Pre-dissertator's research for Ph.D. students prior to becoming dissertators.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis involves directed study projects as arranged with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | NE 541 | Radiation Damage in Metals |
| Spring 2027 | NE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | NE 790 | Master's Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | NE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2027 | NE 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | EP 271 | Engineering Problem Solving I |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | NE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2026 | NE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | NE 790 | Master's Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | NE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | NE 990 | Research and Thesis |
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