MNS 201LMaterials and Nanosciences Laboratory

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Science
Subject: Materials and Nano-Sciences

When it runs

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The laboratory course is aimed at students enrolled in the MNS program and is composed of experiments involving the syntheses of materials and nanoparticles; in addition to their characterization and application using modern instrumentation techniques.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in H-Materials & Nanosciences

Corequisites

Completed or concurrently enrolled in at least 1 of the following:
- MNS211 - Chemistry and the Solid State (0.50)
- MNS221 - Physics and the Solid State (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

PHYS 360A

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LAB 001	6859	0 / 30	T 13:30–19:20
LAB 701	2568	19 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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100% liked it82% easy100% useful

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very useful lab, actual hands on learning for a lot of techniques used in researches.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention MNS 201L, March 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2020

Jul 11, 2020 Anyone going in first year studying MNS? 3 points, 6 comments

“Just wondering if there are any first year students going into MNS. I haven't found many people going into the same program so I feel supalonely.”

u/dolphinoutofwater: “Graduated MNS alum here. Check out MNS Society. We (idk if we still do) hold some cool lab and social events where you can meet people. Lots of science students come, not just mns students.”

u/dolphinoutofwater: “… The MNS 201L course is one of the best courses in all of undergrad so be excited for that. On the other hand, a couple courses are very poorly designed or just badly taught because the profs available to teach it are limited (PHYS 232L is both, god I hate this course). …”

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Winter 2017

Mar 20, 2017 Advice about Med Chem 4 points, 12 comments

“First year student here. I'm deliberating about switching into co-op med chem, but I'm concerned that it's too specific a program and that if I can't find work in that field I'll be shit out of luck. …”

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u/playa_arena: “… Besides, you can always take further MNS courses as electives if you want (I personally advocate for MNS 211/221/201L).”