APS164

This module introduces thermodynamics, phase equilibrium, and electrochemistry.

This module explores the crystal structures of solids in more detail.  Building on the previous module, we start with the structure of some common crystalline ceramics and then circle back to some common metallic crystal structures that we didn't need to study in our initial discussion in Material properies: properties matter.

This short module introduces the mechanical beahviour of ceramics and the influence of stress concentration on ceramics.

In this module we expand on the topic of optical transparency and arrive at the need for a new way of understanding the interaction between light and matter.  We explore the structure of the isolated atom and it's electronic configuration which leads to primary bonding in solids and finally into the electronic configuration of collections of atoms and the band theory of solids.

In this module we explore polymers, including their mechanical behaviour, microstructure, and strengthening mechanisms.

This module explores the mechanical behaviour of matter in more detail, particularly the permanent deformation of metals and begins to explore the crystalline imperfections that are able to explain much of the behaviour of matter and that can be used to engineer the properties for specific applications.  

This module begins to explore the structure-property relationship that is at the heart of materials science and is the basis for the application of chemistry.  We explore the arrangement of atoms in solids and calculate the theoretical density of crystalline solids.

In this module we explore the mechanical behaviour of matter.  Some of the concepts covered here are familiar to us from everyday life, so this is a good starting point.  However, don't be fooled by the comfort of familiarity as concepts like stress, strain and elastic behaviour have very specific and important meaning.

In this module, the structure and functions of neurons are presented, along with the overall structure of the brain. Common methods for visualizing two dimensional slices of the three dimensional brain are also explained. This module begins with a brief review of neuronal transmission and the function of neurons. The module then reviews in detail the structure of the neuron and the concept of an action potential. Axonal transmission is then covered. The neuron is presented as the fundamental building block of the brain. After that the focus moves to the whole brain and to the various regions within the brain.