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 The Nanomaterials Certificate Program
for Georgia Tech
Undergraduate Students
An undergraduate Certificate in "Nanomaterials" may be earned by completing the following:
- Twelve credit hours taken from the list of classes below (see Exceptions).
- Two of the classes must be MSE 4803A and 4803B.
- A grade of "C" or better must be obtained in order to count toward the certificate.
- Courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
- At least 3 credit hours must be outside the student's major field (cross-listed courses satisfy this requirement) at least 9 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.
Exceptions: A student may not apply any course towards the certificate that is required for
his/her major. For example, MSE majors cannot use MSE 2020 as it is specifically required for the MSE major.
Approved Courses
MSE 4803A Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (required)
Credits: 3-0-3
Introduces the concept of nanotechnology. Describe various types of nanomaterials that have been
synthesized for applications in nanotechnology (mechanics, electronics, optoelectroics, energy and biomedical sciences). Describe the novel synthesis methods of various nanomaterials.
MSE 4803B Nanomaterials: Properties and Processing (required)
Credits: 3-0-3
Introduce diffraction, microscopy and spectroscopy technique for nanomaterials characterization.
Describe the unique mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials as a result of reduce in dimensionality. Describe the novel applications of
nanomaterials in catalyst, nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, composite technology, environmental and biomedical science.
MSE 2001 Principles and Applications of Engineering Materials
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisite: CHEM 1310
The structure-property-processing-performance relationships of engineering materials and described. Materials selection is treated as a part of engineering design.
MSE 2020 Characterization of Materials
Credits: 3-3-4
Prerequisite: PHYS 2212
Understanding of microstructural development in materials and structure quantification by optical
and scanning electron microscopy, and crystallography and x-ray diffraction is provided.
MSE 3015 Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisite: MSE 2001
Band theory of solids, semiconductor physics, dielectric, optical, and magnetic phenomena. Superconductivity in various classes of materials.
MSE 4004 Materials in Electronic Applications
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisite: MSE 3015
Introduction to the fabrication requirements, property control, and structure-property-processing
relationships in materials used in electronic, photonic, and magnetic applications.
MSE 4325 Thin Film Materials Science
Credits: 3-0-3
Introduction to principal vapor deposition processes and vacuum technology. The fundamentals of the formation, characterization, and properties of a variety of thin films.
Prerequisite: MSE 2001
CHEM 3412 Physical Chemistry II
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 and PHYS 2212
Quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, bonding theory, molecular spectroscopy, statistical mechanics.
ECE 4752 Integrated Circuit Fabrication
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisites: ECE 3040 or ECE 3710
The objective of this course is to give students exposure to the various steps involved in the
fabrication of integrated circuits and devices. The course will include a laboratory segment in which students fabricate MOS transistors, diffused resistors and MOS capacitors from a bare silicon
substrate. Cross listed with CHE 4752.
PHY 3143 Quantum Mechanics I
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisites: ( PHYS 2212 or PHYS 2232 ) and ( MATH 2403 or MATH 2413 )
First of two courses that develop the principles of quantum mechanics. Topics include the state vector concept. Heisenberg and Schrodinger pictures, uncertainty relations, and exact solvable models in one dimension.
PHY 4262 Solid State Physics
Credits: 3-0-3
Prerequisite: PHYS 3143
A first course in the physics of crystalline solids. Core topics include crystal lattices, diffraction,
bonding, elastic properties, band theory as well as others.
Other courses related to nanomaterials may also be counted subject to the approval of the Program Director for Nanomaterials Certificate.
Students interested in pursuing this certificate should contact
Dr. Z. L. Wang, Program Director
zhong.wang@mse.gatech.edu
404-894-8008
or
Dr. Brent Carter, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
brent.carter@mse.gatech.edu
404-894-6762
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