Solid-state Physcis (II)

Credits: 3

Lecturer: Lee, Shang-Fan 李尚凡教授

Class hour: Thursday, 9:00-12:00

Introduction:

Learning the relation between solid state materials with optics, electrics, magnetism, and thermal properties

Outline:

Roughly one chapter every three weeks

Phonons: Thermal Properties
Free Electron Fermi Gas
Energy Bands
Semiconductor Crystals
Fermi Surfaces and Metals
Superconductivity

Means of Conducting the Course

Lectures

Scoring

Homeworks: will be assigned after each chapters.
Tests: problems similar to homeworks will be given for midterm and final.

Grade: homeworks 50%, midterm test 25%, final test 25%.

Textbook and Reference

Textbook
Title: Introduction to Solid State Physics
Author: C. Kittel

Reference:
Title: Solid State Physics
Author: Ashcroft and Mermin