PHY 416 - Introduction to Material Science

The course introduces students to the physics governing the properties of materials in general. Topics include atomic structure and bonding and how these influence the structure (crystalline and amorphous) of solids, the origin of the physical (i.e., electrical, thermal, and mechanical) properties of solids, diffusion dynamics, and phase transistions.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: PHY 202
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

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