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NANO-2024: Quantum Physics of Nanostructures

Description: Introduction to the quantum physics which governs the properties of matter at the nanoscale. Specific topics include: Quantization, wave-particle duality, and Schrodinger equation, with applications to the hydrogen atom, periodic crystals, and nanostructures; electron spin, spintronics, and quantum statistical physics.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: MATH-1226 and (ISC-2105 or PHYS-2306) and NANO-1016

Required By: NANO-4124

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 13

Average GPA: 3.12 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 14.02%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.59%

Brenden A Magill202441.4%48.1%4.8%5.7%0.0%0.0%3.296
Giti Khodaparast201831.9%43.0%17.3%5.6%1.2%1.1%2.977

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