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Materials Science (S)
2810A/B4999E
Materials Science 2810A/B - Physical Properties of Materials
The properties of materials are described in terms of their atomic structure and interatomic bonding. The basic physical principles underlying mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties are discussed in the context of modern materials including polymers and semiconductors.
Antirequisite(s): Physics 2810A/B, the former Physics 2800 and the former Materials Science 2800.
Prerequisite(s): (Calculus 1000A/B or 1100A/B or 1500A/B) and (Calculus 1301A/B or 1501A/B), or Applied Mathematics 1413; Chemistry 1100A/B and 1200B, or the former Chemistry 023, 1020, 1050; (Physics 1028A/B or 1301A/B or 1401A/B or 1501A/B) and (Physics 1029A/B or 1302A/B or 1402A/B or 1502A/B), or the former Physics 1020 or 1024 or 1026.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 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.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 10 hours, 1.0 course.
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Academic Calendar 2012 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Materials Science (S)
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