Prerequisites: gradu- ate standing; consent of instructor

Description: Focuses on the development of advanced materials such as optical, electronic, and porous materials. Topics include syn- thetic methods, characterization techniques, property measurements, and device applications. Special emphasis is placed on the design of synthetic strate- gies for the discovery of new functional materials with novel properties. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other stu- dents receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade based on seminar participation. Course is repeatable. Feng