MSE 5860 - Atomic and Molecular Structure of Matter

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Co-meets with MSE 2060/MAE 3130.

R. Robinson.

This course covers the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline and non-crystalline materials as well as selected analytical techniques for structural interrogation. Selected topics include: basic elements of structure, order and disorder, crystals, semi-crystalline materials, amorphous materials, molecular materials, x-ray diffraction, and small angle x-ray scattering.