Courses Detail Information

MSE6201J – Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials


Instructors:

Hong Zhu

Credits: 3 credits

Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing

Description:

Electrical properties: Fundamentals of electron theory, Schrödinger equation, Electronic structure of atoms, Energy bands in crystals, Electrical properties in metals, semiconductors and other materials, Examples of electronic devices

Optical properties: Electromagnetic theory, Origin and significance of optical properties, quantum effect, Measurement and significance of optical spectra, Light amplification, Example of optical devices

Magnetic Properties: basic concepts of magnetism, magnetic phenomenon in materials

Example of magnetic devices magnets

Course Topics:

Introduction
Duality and Schrodinger Equation
Schrodinger Equations for Special Cases
Energy Bands in Crystals
Electrons in a Crystal
Electrical Conduction in Metals and Alloys
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties of Dielectrics
Applications of Electrical Properties
Atomistic Theory of the Optical Properties
The Optical Constants
Application of the Optical Properties
Foundations of Magnetism
Magnetic Phenomena
Quantum Mechanical Considerations of Magnetics
Applications of Magnetics
Fundamentals of Thermal Properties
Thermal Properties