Courses

The courses are divided into the following subject categories:

A. Solid State Theory
B. Quantum Mechanics
C. Electronic Materials and Devices
D. Electromagnetic Waves
E. Instrumentation and Technology
F. Optical Properties of Materials
G. Thermodynamics, Kinetics and
Statistical Mechanics
H. Structural (and Microstructural)
Characteristics of Materials
I. Applied Mathematics and Statistics
J. Mechanical Properties of Solids

A. Solid State

• Phys 242: Introduction to Solid State Physics
• Phys 351: Seminar in Physics of Materials
• Chem 231: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Chem 241: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Chem 236: Physical Inorganic Chemistry
• Chem 251: Physical Organic Chemistry
• Chem 267, 268: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
• EE 366, 367: Solid State and Semiconductor Theory I & II
• ME 272: Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• ME 273: Corrosion of Materials
• ME 325: Special Problems in Materials

B. Quantum Mechanics

• Chem 263: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
• Chem 363: Quantum Chemistry
• Phys 273: Quantum Mechanics I
• Phys 362: Quantum Mechanics II

C. Electronic Materials and Devices

• EE 261, 262: Semiconductor Devices and Materials I & II
• EE 365: Optical Properties of Solids
• Phys 242: Introduction to Solid State Physics
• Phys 341, 342: Solid State Physics I & II

D.  Electromagnetic Waves

• EE 240: Boundary Value Problems in Electromagnetism
• EE 242: Theory and Application of Time-Varying Fields
• Phys 213: Electricity and Magnetism
• Phys 214: Electromagnetism
• Phys 313: Electromagnetic Theory

E. Instrumentation and Technology

• ME 253, 351, 352: Tribology
• ME 232: Micromanufacturing Technologies
• EE 220: Electronic Instrumentation for Scientists
• Chem 221: Instrumental Analysis
• Chem 222: Advanced Analytical Chemistry
• Chem 225: Electroanalytical Chemistry
• Chem 201, 202: Advanced Chemistry Laboratory
• EE 266: Science and Technology of Integrated Circuits

F. Optical Properties of Solids

• Chem 264: Fundamental of Spectroscopy
• EE 365: Optical Properties of Solids
• EE 245: Lasers and Electro-Optical Devices

G. Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Statistical Mechanics

• Chem 211: Chemical Kinetics and Mechanisms
• Chem 262: Chemical Thermodynamics
• Chem 265: Statistical Mechanics
• ME 373: Special Topics in Thermodynamics
• ME 310: Advanced Heat Transfer
• ME 309: Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics
• Phys 265: Thermal Physics

H. Structural (and Microstructural) Characterization of Materials

• ME 325: Special Problems in Materials

I. Applied Mathematics and Statistics

• Math 230: Ordinary Differential Equations
• Math 236: Calculus of Variations
• Math 237, 238: Numerical Methods
• Math 240: Operational Mathematics
• Math 241, 242: Advanced Calculus I and II
• Math 257: Theory of Groups
• Math 264: Vector Analysis
• Math 271: Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists
• Math 272: Applied Analysis
• Math 330: Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
• Math 339: Partial Differential Equations
• Stat 229: Statistical Methods for the Engineering Sciences
• Stat 231: Design of Experiments
• Stat 251: Probability Theory
• EE 209: Transient Phenomena
• ME 302: Engineering Elasticity
• ME 304, 305: Advanced Engineering Analysis I and II
• Phys 301: Mathematical Physics

J. Mechanical Properties of Solids

• ME 252: Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• ME 302: Engineering Elasticity
• ME 206: Continuum Mechanics
• ME 320: Special Problems in elasticity
• Phys 211: Mechanics
• Phys 311: Advanced Dynamics