Underlying the macroscopic electrical (electronic) properties of materials is the behavior of the atomic state. In this course; a summary of basic concepts covering the electrical; magnetic; and optical behavior of solids is presented. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental properties of electrons and ions in solids. The relationship of these fundamental properties to ceramics is discussed using microstructure; property relations. The use of materials (ceramics) in electrical; magnetic; and optical devices is discussed through solutions to numerical problems. Prerequisites: PHYS 126; MATH 271; CEMS 237.
Corequisites
CEMS 344D