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Autumn Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

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Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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MSE   170  FUNDMNT MATERLS SCI (NSc)Prerequisites
       18315 A  4       MWF    830-920                                             Open      0/ 210                      

       18316 AA  QZ     T      830-950                                             Open      0/  30                      

       18317 AC  QZ     Th     830-950                                             Open      0/  30                      

       18318 AD  QZ     T      400-520                                             Open      0/  30                      

       18319 AE  QZ     T      1130-1250                                           Open      0/  30                      

       18320 AF  QZ     Th     1130-1250                                           Open      0/  30                      

       18321 AG  QZ     Th     230-350                                             Open      0/  30                      

       18322 AH  QZ     Th     1000-1120                                           Open      0/  30

MSE   310  INTRO MSE
Restr  18323 A  3       W      1230-120                                            Open      0/ 100                      
                        F      1230-420

MSE   311  INTEG UNDGRAD LAB 1 Prerequisites
      >18324 A  3       TTh    930-1020                                                      0/  30           $45        
                        TTh    1030-1220                
                        SECTION RESERVED FOR MSE JUNIORS                            
                        $70 PENDING CHANGE COURSE FEE REQ'D                         
      >18325 C  3       MW     130-220                                                       0/  30           $45        
                        MW     230-420                  
                        SECTION RESERVED FOR MSE SOPHOMORES                         
                        ENGRUD REGISTRATION WILL OCCUR AFTE                         
                        PLACEMENT.                                                  
      >18326 D  3       MW     930-1020                                                      0/  30           $45        
                        MW     1030-1220                
                        SECTION RESERVED FOR MSE SOPHOMORES                         
                        ENGRUD REGISTRATION WILL OCCUR AFTE                         
                        PLACEMENT.

MSE   321  THERM & PHAS EQUILPrerequisites
Restr  18327 A  4       MWF    930-1020                                            Open      0/  80                      
                        MSE MINORS REQUEST ENTRY CODE FOR                           
                        THIS CLASS AND THE QUIZ SECTION                             
                        CONTACT ASKMSE@UW.EDU.ENTRY                                 
                        CODES AVAILABLE AFTER SEPTEMBER 24T                         
                        **********************                                      
                        STUDENTS ADMITTED TO THE MAJOR FOR                          
                        AUT QUARTER                                                 
                        WILL REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS AFTER                          
                        ADMISSION ONLY - NO EARLY                                   
                        ENROLLMENT                                                  
Restr  18328 AA  QZ     T      1230-120                                            Open      0/  40                      
                        MSE MINORS REQUEST ENTRY CODE FROM                          
                        ADVISOR AT ASKMSE@UW.EDU                                    
Restr  18329 AB  QZ     Th     1230-120                                            Open      0/  40                      
                        MSE MINORS REQUEST ENTRY CODE FROM                          
                        ADVISOR AT ASKMSE@UW.EDU

MSE   331  CRYSTALLOG & STRUCT Prerequisites
Restr  18330 A  3       MWF    830-950                                             Open      0/  80                      
                        MSE MINORS REQUEST ENTRY CODE FOR                           
                        THIS CLASS AND THE QUIZ SECTION                             
                        YOU ARE REQUESTING FROM                                     
                        ADVISOR AT ASKMSE@UW.EDU. ENTRY                             
                        CODES AVAILABLE AFTER SEPTEMBER 24T                         
                        **********************                                      
                        STUDENTS ADMITTED TO THE MAJOR FOR                          
                        AUT QUARTER                                                 
                        WILL REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS AFTER                          
                        ADMISSION ONLY - NO EARLY                                   
                        ENROLLMENT

MSE   398  ENGR EXP LEARNING
 IS    18331 A  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  50E CR/NC         %J    
                        FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN MATER                         
                        ADVANTAGE                                                   
 IS    18332 B  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  50E CR/NC         %J    
                        FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SAMPE

MSE   399  UG RES SEMINAR
Restr  18333 A  1       M      1130-1220                                           Open      0/ 100  CR/NC

MSE   442  MTLS PROCESSING IIPrerequisites
Restr  18334 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  80

MSE   466  ENERGY MAT DEV & SYSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
      >18335 A  3       T      830-1220                                                      0/  10           $65  J     
                        THIS COURSE IS JOINT LISTED AND                             
                        LIMITED ENROLLMENT. MORE INFO AND                           
                        APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE:                             
                        HTTPS://CHEM.WASHINGTON.EDU/                                
                        EMDS-AUT-2025                                               
      >18336 B  3       T      130-520                                                       0/  10           $65  J     
                        THIS COURSE IS JOINT LISTED AND                             
                        LIMITED ENROLLMENT. MORE INFO AND                           
                        APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE:                             
                        HTTPS://CHEM.WASHINGTON.EDU/                                
                        EMDS-AUT-2025

MSE   471  POLYMER SCI & ENGR
Restr  18337 A  3       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      0/  45

MSE   475  INTRO COMPOSITE MATL
Restr  18338 A  3       MWF    230-320                                             Open      0/  40                J

MSE   477  DATA SCI & MAT INFO 
Restr  18339 A  3       MW     330-450                                             Open      0/  30                J     
                        SEE RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES, BUT                          
                        NOT REQUIRED

MSE   484  ELECT &OPTO POLYMERS(NSc)Prerequisites
       18340 A  3       TTh    230-350                                             Open      0/   6                J     
                        UNDERGRADUATES WITH REGISTRATION                            
                         PROBLEMS FOR THIS COURSE SHOULD                            
                        CONTACT THE MSE ADVISOR

MSE   493  INTRO DSGN MTLS ENGRPrerequisites
       18341 A  1       F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  80

MSE   497  UNDERGRAD RESEARCH
 IS    18342 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10E CR/NC         R

MSE   498  SPECIAL TOPICS
      >18343 D  3       TTh    1000-1120                                                     0/  10                J     
                        INTRODUCTION TO BATTERY AND ENERGY                          
                        STORAGE MATERIALS, DEVICES AND                              
                        APPLICATIONS                                                
                        COURSE WILL BE OFFERED AS MSE 417                           
                        PARALLEL WITH MSE 517

MSE   499  SENIOR PROJECT
 IS   >18344 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E               R     

 IS   >18345 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  10E               HR    
                        MSE SENIOR PROJECT CREDITS -                                
                        HONORS STUDENTS ONLY

MSE   501  NANOSTRUCT & NANOMAT
       18346 A  3       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/  30

MSE   503  THERMODYNAM MATSCI
Restr  18347 A  3       MW     1130-1250                                           Open      0/  60

MSE   504  INTRO TO MEMS
       18348 A  4       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  25                J

MSE   510  BONDING & STRUCTURE 
Restr  18349 A  3       TTh    100-220                                             Open      0/  60

MSE   520  SEMINAR
       18350 A  1       M      230-320                                             Open      0/  90  CR/NC

MSE   542  DATA SCI & MAT INFO 
Restr  18352 A  3       MW     330-450                                             Open      0/  40                J     
                        SEE RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES, NOT                          
                        REQUIRED

MSE   561  QUANTM INFO SCI ENGRPrerequisites
Restr  18354 A  3       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      0/  15                J

MSE   566  ENERGY MAT DEV & SYS
      >18355 A  3       T      830-1220                                                      0/  10           $65  J     
                        THIS COURSE IS JOINT LISTED AND                             
                        LIMITED ENROLLMENT. MORE INFO AND                           
                        APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE:                             
                        HTTPS://CHEM.WASHINGTON.EDU/                                
                        EMDS-AUT-2025                                               
      >18356 B  3       T      130-520                                                       0/  10           $65  J     
                        THIS COURSE IS JOINT LISTED AND                             
                        LIMITED ENROLLMENT. MORE INFO AND                           
                        APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE:                             
                        HTTPS://CHEM.WASHINGTON.EDU/                                
                        EMDS-AUT-2025

MSE   570  MSE GRAD TUTORIAL I 
Restr  18357 A  2       TTh    400-520                                             Open      0/  75                J

MSE   575  INTRO COMPOSITE MATL
Restr  18359 A  3       MWF    230-320                                             Open      0/  30                J

MSE   576  INTRO OPTOELECT MAT 
      >18361 A  3       MW     100-220                                                       0/  45                      
                        THIS COURSE WILL BE WITHDRAWN

MSE   599  SPEC TPCS MATLS SCI 
      >18362 D  3       TTh    1000-1120                                                     0/  30                J     
                        INTRODUCTION TO BATTERY AND ENERGY                          
                        STORAGE MATERIALS, DEVICES AND                              
                        APPLICATIONS                                                
                        COURSE WILL BE OFFERED AS MSE 517                           
                        PARALLEL WITH MSE 417

MSE   600  INDEPENDENT STUDY
 IS   >18363 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/ 120E               J

MSE   700  MASTERS THESIS
 IS   >18365 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  50E                     

 IS   >18366 B  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  10E CR/NC

MSE   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN 
 IS   >18367 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  50E