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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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MSNE 401 001 (CRN: 11201)
THERMODYNAMICS IN MAT SCIENCE
Long Title: THERMODYNAMICS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
Department: Materials Science & NanoEng
Instructor: Tang, Ming
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (CHEM 112 OR CHEM 122) AND MATH 212
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 12
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 45
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 17
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 1:17PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Unified presentation of the kinetics and thermodynamics of mass and energy transport. Includes heterogeneous equilibrium, diffusion in solids, and heat transfer, as well as their application to engineering design. Required for materials science and engineering majors. Cross-list: MSNE 503. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MSNE 401 if student has credit for MSNE 503.