Solid State Physics

Credits: 3

Instructor: Dr. Chang, Chia-Seng 張嘉升教授

Classroom: 1st Meeting Room, 5F, IoP, AS

Class Hour: Every Tuesday, 09:10-12:00

Course Objectives:

This course intends to equip students with some basic understanding about the current research in condensed matter physics. From the fundamental to more sophisticated phenomena, it covers a wide scope with emphasis on more conceptual building than the rigorous formulation. Students are required to have some quantum mechanics and statistical physics background, in order to digest the comprehensive content of this subject and appreciate its profound implication in today’s technological applications.

Textbooks:

Introductionto Solid State Physics, Editor by Charles Kittel, the 8th edition (2005)
Condensed MatterPhysics, Michael P. Marder (2000)
Solid-State Physics, James Patterson and Bernard Bailey, the 2nd edition (2010)
Solid-State Physics, Harald Ibach and Hans Luth, the 4th edition (2009)

Syllabus:

Week	Date	Topics
Week 01	(09/05)	Introduction and General Guidelines
Week 02	(09/12)	Crystal Symmetries and Bindings
Week 03	(09/19)	Reciprocal Lattice and Diffraction
Week 04	(09/26)	Electrons in Periodic Potentials
Week 05	(10/03)	Dynamics of Bloch Electrons
Week 06	(10/17)	Transport Phenomena
Week 07	(10/24)	Lattice Vibrations and Elasticity
Week 08	(10/31)	Semiconductors
Week 09	(11/07)	Midterm Written Exam (40%) - key
Week 10	(11/14)	Semiconductor Devices
Week 11	(11/21)	Superconductivity
Week 12	(11/28)	Magnons and Magnetic Resonance
Week 13	(12/05)	Dielectrics and Ferroelectric
Week 14	(12/12)	Optical Properties of Solids
Week 15	(12/19)	Final Presentation (20%)
Week 16	(12/26)	Final Written Exam (40%) - key

Grading:

Midterm Written Exam (40%)
Final Written Exam (40%)
Final Presentation (20%)