Teaching materials science using modern electronics @ Yale University

Author(s):

S. Ismail-Beigi, K. Spinka, C. Broadbridge and J. Garofano (Yale University, University of New Haven and New Haven Hillhouse Highschool, Southern Connecticut State University)

Modern electronics, e.g. a smart phone, relies heavily on science and engineering: semiconductors (diodes, transistors), magnetism (hard drives), photoelectric effect (digital camera), photon generation and lasers (LEDs, CD/DVD drives), light polarization (LCD), etc. The immediacy and applicability makes electronics a great tool for teaching science and technology.