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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - CHEM 340 D100

Materials Chemistry (3)

Class Number: 5854

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 28, 2025
    Tue, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Dec 15, 2025
    Mon, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Zuo-guang Ye
    zye@sfu.ca
    778-782-8064
    Office: SCC9076

  • Prerequisites:

    Completion of 60 units in a science or applied science program, including first year chemistry, physics and calculus. CHEM 230 is strongly recommended.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Bonding in solid state materials. Introduction to symmetry and its applications in materials science. Structure and physical properties of solid state materials. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Instruction:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture: In-Person, Burnaby Campus
Tutorial: In-Person, Burnaby Campus

General Course Description: 

Introduction to symmetry and its applications in materials science. Crystal structures. Bonding in solid state materials. Physical properties of solid state materials.

Lecture Topics:
1   Introduction
2   Symmetry, Operations & Crystal Systems
6   Basic Crystal Structures
6   Complex Structures, Metal Oxides
6   Bonding in Solids
6   X-ray Diffraction & Phase Analysis
9   Electronic, Ionic & Magnetic Properties
3   Selected Topics on Structure-Property Relations

Grading

  • Quizzes (or Homework/Assignments) 20%
  • Midterm Exam 35%
  • Final Exam (or 2nd Midterm Exam) 45%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Anthony R. West. Solid State Chemistry and its Applications. 2nd Edition. 2014. Publisher: Wiley.
ISBN: 9781119942948

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.