Concepts in Material Science - I :

Electronic Properties

Quantum Mechanics - Wave equation, Eigen values and

Eigen functions, Operators, vector spaces, matrix
methods, special functions, Idential particles, Second
Quantization, Ensembles. Free electron and band theory
of solids; Metals; Insulators, Semiconductors,
Semiconductor device concepts; Preparation of electronic
grade materials. Magnetic properties: Crystal and Ligand
field theories. Magnetic ordering in solids, hard and soft
magnets;
Ferrites;
Garnets.
Applications:
Superconductors - phenomenology and applications.

Concepts in Materials Science - II

: Structure and Microstructure

Descriptive Crystal Chemistry for Ionic Crystals,

Paulings Rules, Thermodynamics of Point defects, Point
defects in Ionic Crystals, Defect Reactions and KrogerVink Diagrams, Introduction to Dislocations, Slip, Slip
Systems, Perfect and Partial Dislocations, Thompson
Tetrahedron and Dislocation Reactions, Planar defects,
surfaces and interfaces, Direct Observation of Defects in
Materials.
Phase rule, Binary and Ternary Phase Diagrams and
Microstructural Development, Heat treatment and
Kinetics of Phase Transformations.
Mechanical Proeprties of Materials, Dutile, Brittle and
Viscoelastic behaviour, Microstructure and Strengthening
Mechanisms, Composite Materials.

Characterization
Techniques in Materials
Science

Preparation of fine particles, Growth of Single crystals and

Thin films, Thermal analysis, Magnetic measurement, X-ray
diffraction, SEM and TEM analyses, electrical and dielectric
measurements.

Crystal Growth: Thin Films and

Nano-structures

Surfaces and Interfaces; Surface Diffusion; Nucleation1D,2D and 3D- of non-isotropic crystals; Nucleation rate
theories; Growth mechanisms and growth kinetics of
crystal facets; Epitaxial growth; Stress generation and its
effects on crystal growth; in-situ methods for monitoring
crystal growth; Application to growth by MBE, CVD,
PVD, sputtering and growth from solutions and melt.