Performance study - individual instruction.

Performance study - individual instruction.

Performance study - individual instruction.

In a world full of designed objects made from a wide range of materials. What makes fabric stretchy? Why does gluten change the texture of food? What are the pros and cons of plastic? What is neodymium, how do we get it out of the ground, and why is it in your phone? Some naturally occurring materials require only a little work by humans to make a useful item, while engineered materials may involve complicated processes. We will examine the role of different materials in society, considering economic and ethical questions as we learn about scientific breakthroughs that enabled new products.

Performance study - individual instruction.

This course presents thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many-particle systems. Topics include classical and quantum ideal gases with applications to paramagnetism; black-body radiation; Bose-Einstein condensation; and the Einstein and Debye solid; the specific heat of solids.

Performance study - individual instruction.

Provides training in the techniques employed in the construction of scientific equipment.

Performance study - individual instruction.

A comprehensive treatment of wave phenomena, particularly light, leading to an introductory study of quantum mechanics. Topics include wave propagation, polarization, interference and interferometry, diffraction, and special relativity.