MSE 591 610 Quantitative Materials Characterization Techniques

3 Credit Hours

(also offered as MSE 791)

The class presents an overview of the quantitative materials characterization techniques and their application to surface science and bulk materials studies. The majority of the homework will focus on reading the current primary literature and acquiring the skills needed to understand what was done, why, and how in order to arrive to certain conclusions. The class will teach common characterization methods and introduce the basic instrumentation principles.