— Smart Materials

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials as related to structure and processing of solid state materials. Physical principles for understanding the properties of metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and amorphous solids and the applications of these materials in engineering. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). EMS 172 — Smart Materials (4 units) Course Description: Electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials as related to structure and processing of solid state materials. Physical principles for understanding the properties of metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and amorphous solids and the applications of these materials in engineering. Prerequisite(s): CHE 110A or PHY 009D ; ECH 060 or ECH 060V or ENG 006 or ECS 032A or ECS 032AV . Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). EMS 172 — Smart Materials (4 units) Course Description: Electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials as related to structure and processing of solid state materials. Physical principles for understanding the properties of metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and amorphous solids and the applications of these materials in engineering. Prerequisite(s): CHE 110A or PHY 009D ; ECH 060 or ECH 060V or ENG 006 or ECS 032A or ECS 032AV . Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026.