This document provides an overview of plasmonics and subwavelength plasmonic waveguides and metamaterials. It begins with definitions of key plasmonic concepts like surface plasmon polaritons and localized surface plasmons. It then discusses the scientific background of plasmonics using the Drude model. Specific plasmonic materials like gold, silver, and aluminum are also examined. Different excitation methods for surface plasmon polaritons are outlined, including prism coupling and grating coupling. The document concludes by mentioning some applications and research trends in plasmonics.