CHEM 459

Materials Science

Units: 1.5, Hours: 2-0-1

Introduction to properties of materials from a chemical perspective, including the principles behind modern materials and their technological applications. Electronic structure of solids. Electrical conductivity, types of conducting materials: metals, semiconductors, polymeric conductors. Other topics may include magnetic, optical, mechanical, or interfacial properties.

Prerequisites: 353.

Undergraduate course in Chemistry offered by the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science.