PHYS 450 - Quantum Materials

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Lecture/lab course covers material topics in modern solid state physics with an emphasis on applications to nanotechnology. Topics covered include carbon nanotubes, organic conductors and semiconductors, photonic crystals and microfluidies. Topics in Biological and self-assembled systems including, biomolecular motors, motor proteins and the organic-to silicone interface are also covered. Techniques for manipulating and characterizing materials at the nanoscale are also covered in both the lecture and the laboratory. If prerequisites courses are not met instructor approval is required. This class is not available for graduate credit.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(MATH 322 and PHYS 311) or (CHEM 363 and PHYS 461)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/30/2012 - 08/25/2024 09/01/2005 - 01/03/2013 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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