MSE 00510Structure, Symmetry, and Properties of Materials

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This course focuses on the interplay between the structural and physical properties of materials. It covers a wide range of materials including inorganic phases, polymers and biomaterials. Discussion begins with how chemical bonding leads to varying symmetry in the structure and leads to how the local symmetry determines the physical properties. Finally, the course describes how the physical properties can be modulated by the synthesis and processing.