Survey of Materials Science - MATS 402/502

This course is a continuation of MATS 401. Electrical, electronic, magnetic and optical properties of materials are topics that will be explored with a focus on modern applications and instrumentation. The course will cover surface science and its application in the assessment and development of novel materials. Course is designed for students majoring in science or technology.

Syllabus, Spring 1997

TEXT: " Materials Science & Engineering", by William Callister (3rd ed.)

Date - Chapter - Topic - Instructor*
Jan 13 - Ch 2 - Review- atoms & solids - RB
Jan 15 - UHV demo Lab- MM
Jan 17 - Ch3 - Bonding, Crystals, Free electorns - RB

Jan 20 - NO CLASS - HOLIDAY
Jan 22 - Ch 19§1-6 - Band Theory-BZ and FS - RB
Jan 24 - Thin film evaporation Lab - RB

Jan 27 - Ch 19§7-9 - Conduction-metals, temp. dep - RB
Jan 29 - 19§10-14 - Conduction-semiconductors - YD
Jan 31 - Resistance Measurements/thickness determination Lab - RB

Feb 3 - Ch 19§10-14 - Energy gaps, effective mass - YD
Feb 5 - Ch 4 pg.84 - SEM description - MM
Feb 7 - SEM Thin Film Examination - RB/CH

Feb 10 - Module Quiz #1
Feb 12 - Ch 21§1 - Other transport -superconduct. - SS
Feb 14 - Crystal Structure Simulation Lab - RB

Feb 17 - Ch 21§1 - Superconductivity -basics - SS
Feb 19 - Superconduct. Appl. - SS
Feb 21 - R vs. T for HiTC Superconductors - SS/RB

Feb 24 - Ch 21§1-5 - Intro. to Magnetism - CS
Feb 26 - Ch 21§6-10 - Magnetic Susceptibilities - CS
Feb 28 - Hysteresis Lab - CS

Mar 3 - Analysis Techniques - CS
Mar 5 - Domain Imaging - MM
Mar 7 - Domain Observation Lab - MM/CS

Mar 10 - Module Quiz #2
Mar 12 - Ch 22§1-4 - Basic optics-review - YD
Mar 14 - Field Trip - SJ/RB

Mar 17 - Ch 22§5-10 - Optical properties of solids - YD
Mar 19 - Ch 22§10-13 - Reflectance and Absorption - YD
Mar 21 - FTIR Lab - YD

March 22-30-Spring Break

Mar 31 - Semiconductor optics/devices - YD
Apr 2 - Quantum wells, optoelectronics - YD
Apr 4 - Optical Props Lab Demo - YD

Apr 7 - Thermo. review - MM
Apr 9 - Surface kinetics & diffusion - MM
Apr 11 - Ch 5§1-7 SEM/Magnetic Films Lab - CS/CH

Apr 14 - Module Quiz #3
Apr 16 - Physi-Chemisorption - MM
Apr 18 - Photoelectr. Microscopy Demo - MM

Apr 21 - UHV analysis techn. - MM
Apr 23 - Auger, LEED, PEEM, etc - MM
Apr 25 -To be announced

Apr 28 - Intro to Tribology - SJ
Apr 30 - Theories of Friction - SJ
May 2 - Tribology Lab - SJ

May 5-9 FINAL EXAM WEEK

*Instructors:

RB - Robert Boughton

YD - Yujie Ding

CH - Carol Heckman

SJ - Sudershan Jetley

MM - Michael Mundschau

SS - Sukhendu Samajdar

CS - Charles Shirkey