| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| MET 246E |
Materials Physics |
English |
Compulsory |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Atomic structure and introduction to quantum mechanics; Understanding the Schrödinger Wave Equation, Wave nature of
matter; Generation of X ray; Atomic structure and magnetism; Electromagnetic spectrum; Sources of light; Colour and
appearance; Reflection, scattering, diffraction; The quantum mechanical description of atomic binding; the crystalline state and
amorphous state; Elastic compliance and stiffness constants; Electrical polarization of ionic crystals; Piezo electricity; Modes of
vibrations; Phonons; theory of heat capacity, temperature, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion; Free electron and band gap
theory; Superconductivity. |
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