ENGR 526 Electrical Properties of Materials
This course covers the fundamental concepts that determine the electrical, optical, magnetic and mechanical properties of metals, semiconductors, ceramics and polymers. The roles of bonding, structure (crystalline, defect, energy band and microstructure) and composition in influencing and controlling physical properties will be discussed. Also included will be case studies drawn from a variety of applications: semiconductor diodes and optical detectors, sensors, thin films, and others. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and will be taught the concepts of tunneling, superconductivity, giant-magneto resistivity with the help of such concepts.