A survey of new technological substances and materials, the scientific method used in their development, and their relation to society and the economy. Emphasis on uses of new materials in the human body, electronics, optics, sports, transportation, and infrastructure.

An introduction to materials in modern technology. The internal structure of materials and its underlying principles: bonding, spatial organization of atoms and molecules, structural defects. Electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials, and their relationship with structure. (Prerequisite: Chem 1A-B, Physics 4, Math 5A-B-C)

Mechanical and thermal properties of engineering materials and their relationship to bonding and structure. Elastic, flow and fracture behavior; time dependent deformation and failure. Stiffening, strengthening, and toughening mechanisms. Piezoelectricity, magnetostriction, and thermo-mechanical interactions in materials. (Prerequisite: Materials 100A. Not open for credit to students who have completed Materials 101)

An introduction to the thermodynamic and kinetic principles governing structural evolution in materials. Phase equilibria, diffusion and structural transformations. Metastable structures in materials. Self-assembling systems. Structural control through processing an/or imposed fields. Environmental effects on structure and properties. (Prerequisite: Materials 100A or ECE 132, and Materials 100B or 101, or Chemical Engineering 185 or Mechanical Engineering 180 )

Introduction to the structure of engineering materials and its relationship with their mechanical properties. Structure of solids and defects. Concepts of microstructure and origins. Elastic, plastic flow and fracture properties. Mechanisms of deformation and failure. Stiffening, strengthening, and toughening mechanisms. (Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Not open for credit to students who have completed Materials 100B)

Introduction to the structure of engineering materials and its relationship with their mechanical properties. Structure of solids and defects. Concepts of microstructure and origins. Elastic, plastic flow and fracture properties. Mechanisms of deformation and failure. Stiffening, strengthening, and toughening mechanisms. (Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Not open for credit to students who have completed Materials 100B)

Structure and function of cellular molecules (lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates). Genetic engineering techniques of molecular biology. Biomolecular materials and biomedical applications (e.g., bio-sensors, drug delivery systems, gene carrier systems). (Prerequisite: Physics 5 or 6C or 25)

Introductory course covering synthesis, characterization, structure, and mechanical properties of polymers. The course is taught from a materials perspective and includes polymer thermodynamics, chain architecture, measurement and control of molecular weight as well as crystallization and glass transitions. (Prerequisite: Chem 107A-B or 109A-B)

Electrons as particles and waves, Schrodinger's equation and illustrative solutions. Tunneling. Atomic structure, the exclusion principle and the periodic table. Bonds, free electrons in metals, periodic potentials and energy bands. (Prerequisite: ECE 130A-B and 134 with a minimum grade of C- in all. Open to EE and Materials majors only.)

Crystal lattices and the structure of solids, with emphasis on semiconductors. Lattice vibrations, electronic states and energy bands. Electrical and thermal conduction. Dielectric and optical properties. Semiconductor devices: diffusion, P-N junctions and diode behavior. (Prerequisite: ECE or Materials 162A with a minimum grade of C-. Open to EE and Materials majors only.)

Introduces the student to the main families of materials and the principles behind their development, selection, and behavior. Discussion of the generic properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites more relevant to structural applications. The relationship of properties to structure and processing is emphasized in every case. (Prerequisite: Materials 100B or 101)

Introduction to the fundamentals of common manufacturing processes and their interplay with the structure and properties of materials as they are transformed into products. Emphasis on process understanding and the key physical concepts and basic mathematical relationships involved in each of the processes discussed. (Prerequisite: ME 151C and ME 15; and Materials 100B or 101)

The microscopic statistical mechanical foundations of the macroscopic thermodynamics of materials, with applications to ideal and non-ideal gases, electrons and phonons in solids, multicomponent solutions, phase equilibria in single and multicomponent systems, and capillarity.

The free electron model; electron levels in periodic potentials. Classification of solids. Role of electronic structure in atomic bonding and atomic packing, cohesion. Surfaces, interfaces, and junction effects. Semiconductors. Transition-metal compounds. Amorphous solids. Liquid crystals. Colloids and Soft Materials.

Study of phenomena underlying the evolution of structure across the relevant length and time scales in Materials. Structural defects. Driving forces, mechanisms and kinetics of structural changes. Diffusional transport. Fundamentals of phase transformations. Crystallization. Evolution of microstructural features and patterns.

Advanced thermodynamics with emphasis on phase equilibria, properties of solutions, and multicomponent systems. Consent of Instructor Required.

Introduction to transition metal oxides. Ligand field theory. Structural basis of magnetism.

Review of elementary magnetostatics. Discussion of atomic origins of magnetism. Properties of ferro-, para- dia- and antiferro-magnetics and the theories that describe them. Magnetic phenomena, and magnetic materials in technological applications.

Optical and electronic properties of FaN, ZnSe, SiC and Diamond based semiconductor materials. Theory and practical application of wide-band gap materials in devices. Materials growth techniques of MOCVD, CVD and MBE will also be discussed. Applications of these materials in blue lasers, LEDS (UV, blue, green and white) emphasized.

Introduction to the physics of semiconductors, for beginning engineering graduate students. Crystal structures. Reciprocal lattice and crystal diffraction. Electrons in periodic structures. Energy and bands. Semiconductor electrons and probes, Fermi statistics. (Prerequisite: ECE 162A-B)

Phonons, electron scattering, electronic transport, selected optical properties, heterostructures, effective mass, quantum wells, two-dimensional electron gas, quantum wires, deep levels, and crystal binding. (Prerequisite: ECE 162A-B)

Matrices and tensors, stress deformation and flow, compatibility conditions, constitutive equations, field equations and boundary conditions in fluids and solids, applications in solid and fluid mechanics.

Topics in structure determination: structure factors, integrated intensities, data collection, the phase problem, Patterson synthesis, direct methods, structure refinement, Debye-Waller factors, thermal diffuse scattering and extinction. Rietveld analysis of powder diffraction data. Synchrotron X-Rays, neutron diffraction, electron diffraction, non-crystalline materials.

Diffraction theory: Fourier transformation, Schrodinger equation, Maxwell's equations, kinematical theory, Fresnel diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction, scattering of X-rays, electrons and neutrons by isolated atoms and assemblies of atoms, pair correlation and radial distribution functions. Basic symmetry operations, point groups, space groups.

This course will focus on modern diffraction techniques from crystalline materials. High resolution x-ray diffraction. Analysis of epitaxial layers. X-ray scattering theory. Simulation of x-ray rocking curves. Analysis of thin films and multiple layers. Triple-axis x-ray diffractometry. Topography. Synchotron techniques.

Exposes students to practical aspects of powder and single crystal x-ray diffraction, including the determination and refinement of crystal structures.

Electron microscopy to study defect structures, elastic and inelastic scattering, kinematics theory of image contrast, bright and dark field imaging, two-beam conditions, contrast from imperfections, dynamical theory of diffraction and image contrast. Howie Whellan equations, dispersion surfaces.

Laboratory course with lecture component. Topics include: TEM alignment, basic fuctions, electron diffraction and reciprocal space, basic imaging, bright field and dark field, diffraction contrast, quantitative analysis of defects, HRTEM imaging and simulation. No prerequisites, but students should show a need for TEM in their research. Part of the course involves analysis of student's own samples. Students encouraged to enroll in 209C before or after 209CL.

Wave-particle duality; bound states; uncertainty relations; expectation values and operators; variational principle; eigenfunction expansions; perturbation theory I. Treatment matches needs and background of ECE and materials students emphasizing solid state or quantum electronics. (Prerequisite: ECE 105 and 162 A-B)

Continuation of Materials 211A; symmetry and degeneracy;electrons in crystals, angular momentum; perturbation theory II; transition probabilities; quantized fields and radiative transitions; magnetic fields; electron spin; indistinguishable particles. (Prerequisites: ECE 211A or Materials 211A, or ECE 215A or Materials 206A.

Application of the principles of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics to treat classical fluid systems at equilibrium. Topics include liquid state theory, computer simulation methods, critical phenomena and scaling principles, interfacial statistical mechanics, and electrolyte theory.

Intensive theoretical and laboratory instruction in solid-state device and integrated circuit fabrication. Topics include: semiconductor materials properties and characterization, phase diagrams, diffusion, thermal oxidation, vacuum process, thin film deposition, scanning electron microscopy. Both gallium arsenide and silicon technologies are presented. (Prerequisite: ECE 124B-C)

Intensive theoretical and laboratory instruction in solid-state device and integrated circuit fabrication. Topics include: semiconductor materials properties and characterization, phase diagrams, diffusion, thermal oxidation, vacuum process, thin film deposition, scanning electron microscopy. Both gallium arsenide and silicon technologies are presented. (Prerequisite: ECE 124B-C)

Continued theoretical and laboratory instruction in the fundamentals, the design, the fabrication, and the characterization of junction and field-effect devices. Topics will include bipolar characterization, design, fabrication, and testing. The laboratory effort initiated in Matrl 215Awill be continued in these quarters. (Prerequisite: Materials 215A)

Continued theoretical and laboratory instruction in the fundamentals, the design, the fabrication, and the characterization of junction and field-effect devices. Topics will include bipolar characterization, design, fabrication, and testing. The laboratory effort initiated in Matrl 215A will be continued in these quarters. (Prerequisite: Materials 215A)

Structural and elctronic properties of elementary defects in semiconductors. Point defects and impurity complexes. Deep levels. Dislocations and grain boundary electronic properties. Measurement techniques for radiative and nonradiative defect centers.

Fundamentals and recent research developments in the growth and properties of thin crystalline films of electronic and optical materials by the process of molecular beam epitaxy. Artificially structured materials with quantized electron confinement and artificially engineered electronic band structure properties. Normally offered in alternate years.(Prerequisite: ECE 162A-B)

Structures of inorganic materials: close packing, linking of simple polyhedra. Factors that control structure: Ionic radii, covalency, ligand field effects, metal bonding, electron/atom ratios. Structure-property relationships in e.g. spinels, garnets, perovskites, rutiles, flourites, zeolites, B-aluminas, graphites, common inorganic glasses. (Prerequisite: Chem 274)

Introduction to the unifying concepts underlying phase transformation in metals, ceramics, polymers, and electronic materials. Includes the thermodynamics, kinetics, crystallography and microstructural characterization of displacive and diffusional transformations. Role of elastics, compositional, configurational, electrical, magnetic and gradient energy contributions.

Concepts of stress and strain. Deformation of metals, polymers and ceramics. Elasticity, viscoelasticity, plastic flow, and creep. Linear elastic fracture mechanics. Mechanisms of ductile and brittle fracture. (Prerequisite: Materials 207)

Introduction to the various intermolecular interactions in solutions and in colloidal systems: Van der Waals, electrostatic, hydrophobic, solvation, H-bonding. Introduction to colloidal systems: particles, micelles, polymers, etc. Surfaces: wetting, contact angles, surface tension, etc.

Continuation of 222A. Interparticle interactions, coagulation, flocculation, DLVO theory, steric interactions, polymer coated surfaces, polymers in solution, viscosity in thin liquid films. Surfactant self-assembly: micelles, micro-emulsions, lamellar phases, etc. Surfactants on surfaces: Langmuir-Blodgett films, absorption, adhesion.

Description of the principles underlying the optical and luminescent behavior of materials illustrated with applications drawn from phosphors, optical fibers, optical memories and electro-optical components and immuno-assay techniques. Fundamental concepts of absorption and emission, and their relation to electronic structure and crystal properties.

Basic quantum mechanics: wave functions and expectation values, free electrons, quantum wells, scattering and tunneling. Basic solid state physics: energy bands in solids, electronic and optical properties of metals and semiconductors. Devices: p-n junctions, transistors, light emitting diodes and lasers. (Prerequisite: Materials 100A and 100C or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have complete materials 162B or ECE 162B)

Description of the principles underlying the behavior of functional crystals and ceramics, ranging from dielectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics to linear and nonlinear materials. Fundamental concepts, tensorial and mathematical description of functional behavior, point defects and applications.

Electronic and optical properties of thin films grown by vapor phase transport techniques. Growth mechanisms, kinetics and thermodynamics of vapor phase epitaxy. Special emphasis on the process of metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy for optoelectronic materials and devices.

Basic computational techniques and their application to simulating the behavior of materials. Techniques include: finite difference methods, Monte Carlo, molecular dynamics, cellular automata, and simulated annealing.

Review of the field equations of elasticity. Energy principles and uniqueness theorems. Elementary problems in 1 and 2 dimensions. Stress functions, complex variable methods and potentials for 3-dimensional analysis. Fundamental solutions in 2 and 3 dimensions. Approximate methods. (Prerequisite: Materials 207; consent of instructor)

Plastic, creep and relaxation behavior of solids. Mechanisms of inelastically strained bodies, plastic stress-strain laws, and flow potentials. Torsion and bending of prismatic bars, expansion of thick spherical and cylindrical shells, plane plastic flow, slip line theory. Variational formulations, approximate methods. (Prerequisite: Materials 207)

Analytic solutions of a stationary crack under static loading. Elastic and elastoplastic analysis. The J integral. Energy balance andcrack growth. Criteria for crack initiation and growth. Dynamic crack propagation. Fatigue. The micromechanics of fracture. (Prerequisite: Materials 207)

A fundamentally-based course focusing on: the microstructural and molecular basis of viscoelastic flow for complex fluids with a particular focus on polymeric liquids, liquid crystals and colloidal suspensions; experimental techniques and the analysis of viscoelastic flow phenomena.

A fundamentally-based course focusing on: the microstructural and molecular basis of viscoelastic flow for complex fluids with a particular focus on polymeric liquids, liquid crystals and colloidal suspensions; experimental techniques and the analysis of viscoelastic flow phenomena.

Definitions and basic element operations. Displacement approach in linear elasticity. Element formulation: direct methods and variational methods. Global analysis procedures: assemblage and solution. Plane stress and plane strain. Solids of revolution and general solids. Isoparametric representation and numerical integration. Computer implementation. (Prerequisite: Materials 207 or equivalent)

Fundamental concepts are presented for the synthesis of inorganic materials (zeoites, mesoporous materials, and epitaxial films) via chemical routes, and the processing of powders to form engineering shapes. The latter stresses fundamentals for manipulating the forces between particles that control rheological properties, particle packing and the plastic/elastic transition.

Mass transport and kinetic sintering theories. Thermodynamics of pore phase disappearance. Grain growth during densification. Effects of a liquid phase (liquid phase sintering). Effects of inert phases on densification. Effects of applied pressure. Control of grain growth after densification.

Thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals (LCs). Classification and phase transitions. LCs in display technology. Laboratory experimentation using x-ray diffraction and polarized optical microscopy to characterize LC phases.

Stress and strain relations in composites. Residual stresses. The fracture resistance of organic and inorganic matrix composites. Statistical aspects of fiber failure. Composite laminates and delamination cracks. Cumulative damage concepets. Interface properties. Design criteria.

Ceramic processing methods. Flaws in ceramics. Fracture resistance and microstructure. Probabilistic design concepts. Non-destructive evaluation approaches. Reinforced ceramics. High temperature properties. Impact damage.

The development of stresses in thin films and its relaxation. Edge effects and discontinuities. Cracks in films and at interfaces. Delamination of residually stressed films. Buckling and buckle propagation of compressed films. Cyclic behavior and ratcheting effects.

This course introduces graduate students to nanophase and nanoparticulate inorganic materials and their applications. The emphasis is on how the propertie of materials change when their size is diminished. The manner in which nanomaterials (particularly nanoparticulate materials) bridge the world of molecules with the world of solids will be pointed out. Preparation, characterization and applications of nanomaterials is an integral part of the course. (Prerequisite: Materials 218 or equivalent)

The properties of 1D, 2D and 3D confined electrons in semiconductors are reviewed. Properties of photons in microcavities and photonic crystals are introduced. Applications of photonic crystals to light extraction and modifications of the emitter properties are developed.

Basics of preparation of polymers and macromolecular assemblies, and characterization of large molecules and assemblies. Discussion of quantum mechanics of chemical structure, bonding, and reactivity. Elements of elasticity and viscoelasticity.

Structure, phase behavior, and phase transitions in complex fluids. Characterization techniques including x-ray and neutron scattering, and light and microscopy methods. Systems include colloidal and surfactant dispersions (e.g., polyballs, microemulsions, and micelles), polymeric solutions and biomolecular materials (e.g., lyotropic liquid crystals).

Fundamentals of the properties of macromolecular solutions, melts, and solids. Viscosity, diffusion and light scattering from dilute solutions. Elements of macromolecular solid state structure. Thermal properties and processes. Mechanical and transport properties. Introduction to electrical and optical properties of macromolecules.

Experiments using x-ray and light scattering, optical and electron microscopy. Crystalline, quasi-crystalline and amorphous materials. Solid, solution and colloidal samples.

An introductory course describing the synthesis, physical characterization, structure, electronic properties, and uses of solid state materials. (Prerequisite: Chem 173A-B)

Survey of classes of biomolecules (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids). Structure and function of molecular machines (enzymes for biosynthesis, motors, pumps).

Interactions and self assembly in biomolecular materials. Chemical and drug delivery systems. Tissue engineering. Protein synthesis using recombinant nucleic acid methods: advanced materials development. Nonvial gene therapy. (Prerequisite: Phys 135 or Materials 276A)

Methods of preparation of biopolymers and biomolecular assemblies. Uses of biological techniques to engineer biomaterials. Uses of chemical techniques to prepare biological molecules as well as artificial biomimetic materials. Comparison of biological, chemical and mixed syntheses for different applications

Theory of coulombic interactions of biopolymers, lipid membranes, and their complexes. Mean field theories, fluctuation and correlation effects

Examination of strategies for controlling molecular weight, chain distribution, sequence, end groups and stereochemistry. Discussion of the influence of these variables over structure and properties. Tacticity, control, Ziegler-Natta catalysis, living polymerizations, stereoselective and enantioselective polymerizations, secondary and tertiary structures, polymer assemblies, and biological polymerizations.

Molecular architecture and classification of macromolecules. Different methods of the preparation of polymers: free radical polymerization, ionic polymerization, condensation polymerization and coordination polymerization. Bulk, solution and emulsion polymerization. Principles of copolymerization, block copolymerization, grafting, network formation, chemical reactions on polymers.

This course will be offered on an irregular basis and will include in-depth discussions of advanced topics in inorganic materials.

Modern field of single-molecule biophysics, and in particular the role of mechanical force in biomolecular behavior. Mechanical forces are critical to a wide range of biological processes, and recently developed techniques allow the experimenter to study those processes by directly measuring those forces and/or perturbing the system with an applied force. The course will start off with a brief review of biomolecular structure, followed by an introduction to the extraordinarily sensitive modern experimental techniques used to study single biomolecules. The remainder of the course will cover various aspects of the molecular biophysics of mechanical force, including topics such as the linear and torsional elasticity of single DNA molecules, mechanical unfolding of proteins, and force-generation by motor proteins. In the latter stages, the course will draw heavily on the recent literature.

This course will be offered on an irregular basis and will concern in-depth discussions of advanced topics in macromolecular materials.

The properties of 1D, 2D and 3D confined electrons in semiconductors are reviewed. Properties of photons in microcavities and photonic crystals are introduced. Applications of photonic crystals to light extraction and modifications of the emitter properties are developed.

This course will be offered on an irregular basis and will concern in-depth discussions of advanced topics in electronic materials.

Basic theory and methods of electronic structure, illustrated with examples of practical computational methods and real-world applications in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Topics include: Bank structure of solids; uniform electron gas; density functional theory; Kohn-Sham equations; pseudopotentials; basis sets; predicting materials properties: bulk, surfaces, interfaces, defects.

This course will be offered on an irregular basis and will concern in-depth discussions of advanced topics in structural materials.

Students or instructors present recently published papers and/or results relevant to their own research.

Students or instructors present recently published papers and/or results relevant to their own research.

Students or instructors present recently published papers and/or results relevant to their own research.

Practical experience in the various activities associated with teaching including: lecturing, supervision of laboratories and discussion sections, preparation and grading of homework and exams.

Practical experience in the various activities associated with teaching including: lecturing, supervision of laboratories and discussion sections, preparation and grading of homework and exams.

Practical experience in the various activities associated with teaching including: lecturing, supervision of laboratories and discussion sections, preparation and grading of homework and exams.

Individual tutorial. Instructor is usually student\'s major professor. The department chair must approve a written proposal for each tutorial.

Individual tutorial. Instructor is usually student's major professor. The department chair must approve a written proposal for each tutorial.

Individual tutorial. Instructor is usually student's major professor. The department chair must approve a written proposal for each tutorial.

For research underlying the thesis and writing of the thesis.

For research underlying the thesis and writing of the thesis.

For research underlying the thesis and writing of the thesis.

Research and preparation of the dissertation.

Research and preparation of the dissertation.

Research and preparation of the dissertation.

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