MAT SCI 246D

Electronic and Optical Properties of Ceramics

Materials Science and Engineering · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Principles governing electronic properties of ceramic single crystals and glasses and effects of processing and microstructure on these properties. Electronic conduction, ferroelectricity, and photochromism. Magnetic ceramics. Infrared, visible, and ultraviolet transmission. Unique application of ceramics.

Letter grading.

When it runs

Spring 2026

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Requisites

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Requisite: course 160.

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MAT SCI 160

Requires

Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.

MAT SCI 246D

MAT SCI 160Introduction to Ceramics and Glasses
- MAT SCI 104Science of Engineering Materials
  - CHEM 20AChemical Structure1 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 1APhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics3 more beneath
  - CHEM 20BChemical Energetics and Change5 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 1BPhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields3 more beneath

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