MSEN 415: Defects in Solids
Course Description
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Overview of point, line and surface defects in solids; relates defect properties to diffusion, deformation, phase transformations; focuses on atomic defects in crystals, with additional examples from liquid crystals, superconductors and ferromagnets; incorporates atomistic modeling to examine defect structure.Prerequisite:Grade of C or better inMSENÂ 260; junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.