Physics of Materials

4 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: None. Enforced Prerequisite: PHYSICS 240; Co-requisite: MATH 216. Minimum grade requirement of “C-” for enforced prerequisite. (4 credits) Basic principles of modern physics and quantum mechanics as pertain to solid state physics and the physical behavior of materials on the nanometer scale. Applications to solid state and nano-structured materials will be emphasized including band structure, bonding and magnetic, optical and electronic response.