UNSW Handbook Course - Physical Properties of Materials

Physical Properties of Materials - MATS1172


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Materials Science and Engineering
	Contact: Ferry,Michael
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)

Description

The particle and wave nature of matter; The Schrodinger equation; Electrons in a crystal: Zone and band theory; Fermi energy, Fermi surface and density of states; Electrical conduction in materials; Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; Band-gap engineering; Basic semiconductor devices; Superconductivity and superconducting materials; Thermal properties of a solid: Heat capacity and thermal conduction. Magnetic behaviour: Basic concepts, modern theory and types of magnetism; Magnetic materials and applications.

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