Structure of Matter

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Course focusing on the chemical bonding and symmetry of clusters, crystal lattices, amorphous materials and organized molecular structures. Emphasis will also be placed on various concepts, constructs, and techniques for characterizing nanoscale structures including the structure factor, diffraction, and the radial distribution function. May not be taken by students with credit for N SCI 220. Prerequisite(s): N SCI/N ENG/I NSC/I NEN116, N SCI/N ENG/I NSC/I NEN 128, A MAT 113 or A MAT 119 or T MAT 119, or equivalent.