MSCI 406/506 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS MSCI 406/506
Tue and Thu, 4:00-5:15 pm
Mechanical Engineering Bldg, rm 128
Instructor: Prof.
Boris I. Yakobson
office MB 233,
phone ext. 3572, biy@rice.edu
office hrs by appointment
Two books should be reserved for this class in the bookstore:
A textbook 
by Ch. Kittel (8-th
edition) and a reading 
by Ph. Ball.
Both are recommended, the first one as a texbook to study, and the second one as a stimulating source on modern and future materials, and how we are going to redesign their properties.
Any student with a disability requiring accommodations in this course is encouraged to contact me after class or during office hours. Additionally, students should contact Disabled Student Services in the Ley Student Center
Class notes, to be posted/updated as we go.
If you need, download Journal Viewer
F-Series
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Homework solutions to appear after the due
dates:
SolsHW-6
due by Dec 6 noon (in the IN drop-box upstairs)
Mid-Term Test
(do not click-open until ready to start 2hrs) Due Oct 13 before class, or in
the box near MEB 241/2
Final Test (per Honor Code, do not
click-open until ready to start 3 hrs, open book) due Dec 14 by 6 pm, box
outside room 242
Course Projects
List assigned mid semester
Presentations on Dec 13 at 2:00 pm, Mech Eng rm 241
Due: ½ / or 2 printed on paper full page detailed summary, 7 min presentation (PPT
recommended) with 2 min for questions.
Bring slides on a memory-stick to load on
the PC at the beginning!
Participation in discussing other student
presentations/topics is valued as well!