Properties of Materials

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of materials. The mechanical, thermal, electronic, and optical properties of ?hard? and ?soft? condensed matter are introduced using concepts primarily based on classical physics with some quantum concepts where appropriate.

Learning Outcomes
1. Define terms and explain concepts relating to the physical principles covered by this module's syllabus.
2. Describe the physical laws that connect terms and concepts covered by this module's syllabus and, where appropriate, derive the mathematical relationships between those terms and concepts.
3. Outline applications to real-world situations of the physical principles covered by this module's syllabus.
4. Analyze physical situations using concepts, laws and techniques learned in this module.
5. Identify and apply pertinent physics concepts, and appropriate mathematical techniques, to solve physics problems related to the content of this module's syllabus.