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MSE-3314: Materials Laboratory I

Description: Sample preparation for materials characterization techniques including various types of microscopy, spectroscopy, diffraction, and hardness testing. Instruction in the use of heat treating equipment and polishing and chemical etching procedures.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 1 credit

Prerequisites: MSE-2044

Required By: MSE-4224, MSE-4174, MSE-4334, MSE-4434, MSE-4644

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 77

Average GPA: 3.25 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 18.88%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Thomas W Staley202329.3%61.3%8.1%1.0%0.3%0.0%3.2066
Christine C Burgoyne202437.5%54.5%5.6%2.4%0.0%0.0%3.283
William T Reynolds200772.1%26.2%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%3.656
Mary Berry200861.2%35.5%0.0%0.0%3.4%0.0%3.482

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