CHEM 220: Physics and Chemistry of Inorganic Materials

Course Description

Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Structure, properties and function of materials developed from an atomistic and molecular perspective emphasizing quantum chemical descriptions; elements of solid-state chemistry and physics including bonding, crystal structure and symmetry, origin of electronic band structure, synthesis and characterization tools in materials chemistry and role of finite size effects.Prerequisite:CHEM 120; concurrent enrollment inPHYS 207.