Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor

Description: Focuses on the development of advanced materials such as optical, electronic, and porous materials. Topics include synthetic methods, characterization techniques, property measurements, and device applications. Special emphasis is placed on the design of synthetic strategies 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 students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade based on seminar participation. Course is repeatable.