Explores the theory and practical operation of advanced techniques to analyze the structure, composition, and surfaces of micro and nano-scale materials. Students will be trained as users of a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) including x-ray elemental analysis. Credit not awarded for both PHYS 3175 and PHYS 5185. Prerequisite: Graduate student in Physics, Materials Science, or related program, or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: PHYS 5185.

Calculus-based exploration of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics (gases, equilibrium, free energy, laws of thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics, phase transitions, mixtures, chemical reactions, solids), from an interdisciplinary perspective. This topic is a cornerstone of many scientific and engineering disciplines. Appropriate for students in Chemistry and other STEM fields. Prerequisites: Graduate student or Instructor permission; content knowledge of general chemistry, calculus, and introductory physics (mechanics) assumed. Cross-listed with: CHEM 5610.

Research for the Master's Thesis.

Research for the Doctoral Dissertation.