NMT 150(3-0-3)
Introduction to Materials Science
This course is a general introduction to the study of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers, and electronic materials. This course investigates the relationship between bonding, structure (crystals and microstructure) and properties of these materials. The course examines some elementary principles of thermodynamics as they apply to materials, mechanical properties of materials, and the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials.
NMT 152(3-0-3)
Introduction to Nanoscale Materials
This course introduces students to the field of nanoscale materials. Nanoscale materials have chemical and physical properties that are significantly different from those of bulk materials. At the end of the course, students should be able to appreciate the underlying principles of the resulting size-dependent properties and the processing and fabrication of these materials at the molecular level. The course will cover the structure and properties of a variety of nanoscale materials. In addition, it will cover the synthesis and assembly of nanoscale materials based on top-down and bottom-up approaches. The major and potential applications of nanodevices made from nanoscale materials will also be discussed.
PR: NMT 150, CHM 121
CR: PHY 154
NMT 225(3-3-4)
Introduction to Vacuum Science and Technology
Vacuum science and technology have evolved significantly over the past 30 years and are now indispensible to the fields of scientific research and industry. This hands-on laboratory course will provide an introduction to vacuum equipment and instrumentation and will consist of three major parts: 1) the basics of various pumps, including rotary pumps, turbo pumps, and cryo pumps; 2) the physical and chemical principles underlying the design and use of high vacuums; and 3) vacuum measurements, leak detection, calibration and standards, and safety issues related to vacuum equipment.
PR: PHY 124 and CHM 121 and NMT 150, or appropriate industrial experience.
NMT 280(3-3-4)
Introduction to Thin Film Deposition and Quality Control
This hand-on laboratory course will introduce thin film deposition processes, measurements, and controls in a high- tech manufacturing environment. Advanced applications such as superconductor preocesses will be used to illustrate the fundamentals of thin film deposition processes. Physical vapor deposition and chemical vapor deposition will be compared and contrasted. Key measurements in thin film deposition processes and properties, both during and after deposition, will be illustrated. Process and quality controls in manufacturing will be discussed.
PR: Phy 154, and CHM 121 and NMT 150, or appropriate industrial experience.