MSE 599

Fall 2026

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Aug 24-Dec 9
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Credit: 0 TO 16 hours.

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23570
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#SH
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n.a.
Location Pending
Hutchens, S
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23639
Independent Study
ADZ
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
van der Zande, A
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23650
Independent Study
AMS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Smith, A
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23686
Independent Study
AS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Schleife, A
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23597
Independent Study
AST
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Statt, A
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23559
Independent Study
AXH
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Hoffmann, A
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23593
Independent Study
BAH
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Harley, B
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23611
Independent Study
BC
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Cunningham, B
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23568
Independent Study
CAO
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Cao, Q
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23678
Independent Study
CES
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Sing, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23690
Independent Study
CJM
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Murphy, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23546
Independent Study
CL
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Leal, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23647
Independent Study
CME
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Evans, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23587
Independent Study
CPA
ARRANGED
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Location Pending
Anderson, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23582
Independent Study
CS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Schroeder, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23683
Independent Study
CY
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Yu, C
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23594
Independent Study
DC
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Cahill, D
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23627
Independent Study
DPS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Shoemaker, D
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23612
Independent Study
DT
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Trinkle, D
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
1
23604
Independent Study
HK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Kim, H
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
3
23688
Independent Study
HTJ
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Johnson, H
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23600
Independent Study
HW#
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Wang, H
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23545
Independent Study
JAK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Krogstad, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23616
Independent Study
JCS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Stinville, j
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23676
Independent Study
JJC
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Cheng, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23673
Independent Study
JMI
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Irudayaraj, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23691
Independent Study
JMZ
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Zuo, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23549
Independent Study
JRA
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Abelson, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23641
Independent Study
JSM
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Moore, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23689
Independent Study
JWB
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Baur, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23609
Independent Study
JWL
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Lyding, J
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23558
Independent Study
KK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Kim, K
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23578
Independent Study
KS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Schweizer, K
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23544
Independent Study
KS#
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Smith, K
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23671
Independent Study
LA
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Allen, L
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23581
Independent Study
MAC
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Charpagne, M
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23542
Independent Study
MS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Shim, M
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23595
Independent Study
NEJ
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Jackson, N
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23634
Independent Study
NHP
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Perry, N
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23583
Independent Study
NS
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Sottos, N
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23617
Independent Study
PB
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Bellon, P
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23685
Independent Study
PH
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Huang, P
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23572
Independent Study
PVB
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Braun, P
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23567
Independent Study
PZ
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Zhou, P
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23591
Independent Study
QC
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Chen, Q
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23614
Independent Study
RB#
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Bashir, R
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23662
Independent Study
REM
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Espinosa Marzal, R
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23565
Independent Study
RN
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Nuzzo, R
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23573
Independent Study
RSA
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Averback, R
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23626
Independent Study
SHN
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Nie, S
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23682
Independent Study
WMK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Kriven, W
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23644
Independent Study
WPK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
King, W
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23652
Independent Study
YDI
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Diao, Y
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23548
Independent Study
YL
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Lu, Y
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
3
23563
Independent Study
YZH
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Zhang, Y
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Section Info:
Student MUST have instructor approval/advising agreement on file with the department PRIOR to registration for the course in their first term of registration. Students who have not met these will be removed from the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to PHD:Materials Sci & Engr -UIUC.
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