Instrumentation for an Undergraduate Materials Science Laboratory

物理系正在大力改造和完善其高级物理实验室，引进新实验，将材料科学与课堂讲授的新技术概念相结合，使用现代化设备，并采用计算机接口。新的实验分为三个领域：薄膜技术、超声波和现代光学。许多新的实验都与计算机连接，因此计算机对设备和实验的控制是必不可少的组成部分。该实验室使学生能够使用与研究和技术前沿相似的技术进行及时的实验。这所大学将提供等额的资金来配合这笔奖金。

The physics department is significantly modifying and improving its advanced physics laboratory by introducing new experiments which integrate materials science and new technology concepts presented in lecture courses, use modern equipment, and employ computer interfacing. The new experiments are grouped in three areas: Thin Film Technology, Ultrasonics, and Modern Optics. Many of the new experiments are interfaced to computers so that computer control of both equipment and experiments is an essential component. This laboratory enables students to perform timely experiments using techniques that are similar to those being used at the research and technological forefront. The university is matching the award with an equal amount of funds.