CHEM 336
Materials Chemistry Fall 2016
Division III
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Materials Science focuses on the study of bulk physical properties such as hardness, electrical conductivity, optical behavior, and elasticity. Materials chemists bridge the gap between traditional synthetic chemists and materials scientists, by working to understand the relationships between bulk physical properties, length scale (mesoscale, nanoscale), and molecular structure. This course will cover a variety of different types of materials and their properties including solids (insulators, semiconductors, conductors, superconductors, magnetic materials), soft materials (polymers, gels, liquid crystals), nanoscale structures, and organic electronics. We’ll examine some of the latest developments in materials chemistry, including new strategies for the synthesis and preparation of materials on different length scales, as well as a variety of potential applications of emerging technologies. Laboratory work will include analysis of thermal properties, optical properties, force curves, as well as the preparation and measurement of mesoscale and nanoscale structures and their properties.
The Class: Format: lecture, three hours per week
Limit: 24
Expected: 16
Class#: 1220
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation is based on problem sets, reviews of research articles, hour exams, and a final exam
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
Prerequisites: CHEM 155 or 256 and 251/255
Distributions: Division III
Attributes: MTSC Core Courses

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