Introduction to Material Science (MatS3600H)
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This honors course of the Institute of Technology presents a comprehensive view of inorganic materials at the microscopic scale. Topics include: atomic structure and inter-atomic bonding, crystal structures, defects and impurities, alloy phase diagrams, atomic diffusion, mechanical properties, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. In 1995 and 1997 this course included an assignment aiming to stimulate research activities. Students were sent to the department's labs to be exposed to research projects. This was followed by an oral presentation at the end of the course. In 1998 this extra activity was replaced by special reading assignments such as: 1) structure and properties of water and ice, 2) glasses and amorphous materials, 3) liquid crystals, and 4) introduction to superconductivity. There were in average forty-five students registered in this course. |
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Revised: December
29, 2004 |
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