Introduction to Solid-State Properties of Materials

3 Hours

Introduction to the electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of materials. Solid-state properties of metals, semiconductors, and ceramics; fundamental concepts needed for the description of these properties, using an introductory-level description of the electronic structure of solids. Only one of the following may be counted: Electrical Engineering 396V (Topic 5), Electrical and Computer Engineering 396V (Topic 5), Mechanical Engineering 386P (Topic 4), Materials Science and Engineering 386P (Topic 4).