Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 350 Introduction to Nanophysics

This course introduces the key concepts and principles of the emerging field of Nanotechnology. The course covers the size- and scale dependent properties of nanostructures, as well as their synthesis, fabrication, and characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Special focus is placed on nanoscale devices and their applications.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PHYS 122 or PHYS 132

Distribution

(3,0,3)

Offered

Fall Spring