Ceram/Glass/Matls/Biomatls Egr

This course will develop a fundamental understanding in several areas of colloidal and interfacial chemistry that are important in the modern processing of fine ceramics; adsorption from solution; wetting; dispersion and stability of suspensions; sedimentation; osmosis effects; rheology; light scattering; emulsions; and gels; and how those principles apply to modern ceramic processing.

The focus of this course is the foundations of linear optics leading to detailed exploration of electronic and vibrational processes in different materials and photonics. Advanced topics include femtosecond laser pulses and THz spectroscopy. Format consists of lectures and hands-on laboratory for research/measurements.

Physical and mathematic presentation of material properties and their relation to the symmetry of crystals; ceramics; glasses; and isotropic materials. Presentation of properties in both matrix and tensor forms. Properties include linear and non-linear equilibrium properties (e.g.; permittivity; stiffness; permeability; piezoelectricity; electro-optic and magneto-optic) and transport properties (e.g.; diffusivity; electrical conductivity). Inter-relationship of properties using Maxwell Relations and thermodynamics.

This course explores; in detail; the relationship between structure; stoichiometry; and properties of solid materials. The subject is approached through a thorough discussion of symmetry (both point and space groups) and crystal chemistry.

This course focuses on the fundamental structure/properties; related processes; and characterization of material surfaces and thin films. Surface structure and processes will then be applied to examine practical aspects of thin film deposition; functionality; and characterization.

The skeleton contains 206 bones that provide strength and rigidity yet allow flexibility. However; bone can fail as a result of both disease and insult. In this course we study the hierarchical structure of bone; how disease affects it and; subsequently; its repair both medically and surgically. (Annually)