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 Introduction to Glass Science
"Glass…is much more gentile, graceful and noble than any Metall, …it is more delightful, polite and sightly
than any other material at this day known to the world." —Antonio Neri, 1612.

This sophmore-level required course is taught every winter semester.

Course Notes (use Adobe Reader,  .pdf format):

  1. Introduction
  2. Nucleation & Crystallization
  3. Phase Separation
  4. Glassmaking
  5. Crystal Chemistry Review
  6. Glass Structure (1)
  7. Glass Structure (2)
  8. Viscosity
  9. Density & CTE
  10. Transport Properties
  11. Mechanical Properties
  12. Optical Properties


Homework Assignments:
Homework assignments are now posted on Blackboard.

Tests from Last Year:
Last year's tests are now posted on Blackboard


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