ECE 102Properties of Materials
The fundamental electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials, with emphasis on metals and semiconductors: chemical bonds, crystal structures, elementary quantum mechanics, energy bands. Electrical and thermal conduction. Optical and magnetic properties. (Formerly EE 145.)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5A or PHYS 15A and PHYS 5L, PHYS 5B and PHYS 5M, and PHYS 5C or PHYS 15C and 5N; or PHYS 6A and PHYS 6L, PHYS 6B and PHYS 6M, and PHYS 6C and PHYS 6N. Concurrent enrollment in ECE 102L is required.
- Concurrent enrollment in ECE 102L is required.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | Merrill Acad 102 | H. Schmidt | Open 82/85 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Thim Lecture 001 | N. P. Kobayashi | Closed 85/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holger Schmidt | 3.9 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 100% | 15 |
| Nobuhiko Kobayashi | 4.5 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 88% | 8 |
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