MSE 596

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Graduate Introduction to Research

Credit: 1 hours.

Key research principles, including lab safety, research ethics, hypothesis development, and experimental design. Students explore topic selection, the purpose of research, and engineering communication essentials. Emphasis is on clear, concise verbal and written skills. By semester’s end, students present an elevator pitch and a detailed research talk, supported by several preparatory written assignments for a final research report.

Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to MS or PHD: Materials Sci & Engr. Special enrollment may be permitted by the Associate Head for Graduate Program in MatSE Department, with instructor approval.

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MSE 596 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			80925	Lecture	A	5:30PM -6:50PM	W	2200 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Chen, H	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Graduate Intro to Research Section Info: MS students involved in research projects in faculty research groups are required to take MSE 596 in their first year of study. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC or PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.