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    • Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Band Gap Engineering . MATRL 217

    Fundamentals and recent research developments in the growth and properties of thin crystalline films of electronic and optical materials bythe process of molecular beam epitaxy. Artificially structured materials with quantized electron confinement and artificially engineered electronic band structure properties.

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    Prerequisites: MATRL 162A-B or ECE 162A-B

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    Engineering

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    PALMSTROM C J
    Christopher Palmstrom
    2.8
    3 reviews
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    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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    PHELP1417
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    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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    MATRL 217 Palmstrom C J Spring 2025 Total: 5
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    2.8
    ECE220A . Palmstrom C J 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

    One of the worst classes I've ever taken. No feedback, no instruction, no guidance and he couldn't care less. Avoid at all costs!

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    ECE220A . Palmstrom C J 2 Years Ago

    Take the ugrad. equiv. course until the current TA (Connor D.) graduates. Enjoyed the course very much and Professor's nice, but ultimately your final grade falls on Connor. There are no set grading rubric to fall for, no explicitly stated OH, rude and bare min. feedback, and yet the curriculum is the same as 120A. I lucked out w/diff co-TA

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    ECE220A . Palmstrom C J 13 Years Ago

    Knowledgeable professor, interactive class, clear the doubts

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