# Core courses

**Source**: https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/index.html
**Parent**: https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/undergraduate/curriculum.html

## Undergraduate core courses

The list below includes materials science and engineering courses.

| Course | Course Name | Location | Units | Semester Offered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [27-100](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-100-intro-to-materials.html) | [Engineering the Materials of the Future (Introduction to Materials)](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-100-intro-to-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Spring |
| [27-201](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-201-structure-of-materials.html) | [The Structure of Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-201-structure-of-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 9 | Fall |
| [27-202](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-202-defects-in-materials.html) | [Defects in Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-202-defects-in-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 9 | Spring |
| [27-210](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-210-materials-engineering-essentials.html) | [Materials Engineering Essentials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-210-materials-engineering-essentials.html) | Pittsburgh | 6 | Fall |
| [27-215](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-215-thermodynamics-of-materials.html) | [Thermodynamics of Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-215-thermodynamics-of-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Fall |
| [27-216](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-216-transport-in-materials.html) | [Transport in Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-216-transport-in-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 9 | Spring |
| [27-217](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-217-phase-relations-and-diagrams.html) | [Phase Relations and Diagrams](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-217-phase-relations-and-diagrams.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Spring |
| [27-301](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-301-microstructure-and-properties-I.html) | [Microstructure and Properties I](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-301-microstructure-and-properties-I.html) | Pittsburgh | 9 | Fall |
| [27-305](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-305-intro-to-materials-characterization.html) | [Introduction to Materials Characterization](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-305-intro-to-materials-characterization.html) | Pittsburgh | 6 | Spring |
| [27-367](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-367-selection-and-performance-of-materials.html) | [Selection and Performance of Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-367-selection-and-performance-of-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 6 | Spring |
| [27-401](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-401-capstone.html) | [Capstone I](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-401-capstone.html) | Pittsburgh | 6 | Fall |
| [27-402](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-402-capstone-2.html) | [Capstone II](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/undergraduate/27-402-capstone-2.html) | Pittsburgh | 6 | Spring |

## Masters level core courses

Master’s students must take the following core courses, as well as the graduate seminar after their first semester.

Visit specific [degree program pages](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/graduate/masters-programs/index.html) for additional requirements.

| Course | Course Name | Location | Units | Semester Offered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [27-676](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-676-foundations-materials.html) | [Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-676-foundations-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Fall |
| [27-672](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-672-research-professional.html) | [Research Skills and Professional Development MS](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-672-research-professional.html) | Pittsburgh | 1 | Fall |
| [27-774](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-774-seminar-series.html) | [Seminar series](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-774-seminar-series.html) | Pittsburgh | 0 | Fall, Spring |

## Doctoral level core courses

Doctoral students must take all three of the following courses, as well as the graduate seminar.

| Course | Course Name | Location | Units | Semester Offered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [27-766](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-766-diffusion-in-materials.html) | [Defects and Diffusion in Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-766-diffusion-in-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Fall |
| [27-796](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-796-structure-of-materials.html) | [Structure and Characterization of Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-796-structure-of-materials.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Fall |
| [27-798](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-798-thermodynamics-I.html) | [Thermodynamics of Materials](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-798-thermodynamics-I.html) | Pittsburgh | 12 | Fall |
| [27-772](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-772-research-professional-phd.html) | [Research Skills and Professional Development PhD](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-772-research-professional-phd.html) | Pittsburgh | 1 | Fall |
| [27-774](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-774-seminar-series.html) | [Seminar series](https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/courses/graduate/27-774-seminar-series.html) | Pittsburgh | 0 | Fall, Spring |