Nanoscience and Nanotechnology I

A graduate-level entry point into the physics that takes over once you shrink systems down to where quantum effects, wave behavior, and surface-dominated statistics stop being corrections and start being the main story. You rebuild the toolkit from classical electromagnetism through quantum and statistical mechanics, then apply it to low-dimensional materials, nanoelectronic devices, photonics, and characterization tools, with regular homework, quizzes, and two midterms anchoring the math. It's the foundation course for MSN, useful if your undergrad physics is rusty or you're coming from chemistry, materials, or EE, and sets up the device- and fabrication-heavy follow-ons in the program.