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Academic Calendar 2008 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Materials Science (S)
INTRODUCTION
UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
STUDENT SERVICES
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
FACULTIES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION
FACULTY MEMBERS
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
GLOSSARY
NEW MODULES/PROGRAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Materials Science (S)
Materials Science 2800 - Introduction to Materials Science
The structure and properties of materials are described in terms of their crystal structures and interatomic bonding. The basic physical principles underlying mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical  properties are discussed in the context of modern materials including polymers and semiconductors.
Antirequisite(s): Physics 2800.
Prerequisite(s): Calculus 1000A/B or 1100A/B, and Calculus 1301A/B or 1501A/B, or Applied Mathematics 1413; Chemistry 1050, or the former Chemistry 020, 023; Physics 1020, 1024, 1026, or (Physics 1028A/B and 1029A/B).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course.
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Materials Science 4999E - Honors Research
The student will work on a research project involving Materials Science, either experimental or theoretical, under faculty supervision, and present the results in a written report and in a seminar.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): 2.0 courses from: Chemistry 3364A/B, Earth Sciences 3310A/B, 4424A/B, Physics 3380A/B, 3809A/B, 4810A/B, 4850A/B, and registration in the fourth year of the Honors Specialization in Materials Science.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 10 hours, 1.0 course.
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Academic Calendar 2008 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Materials Science (S)
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