Admission Requirements
Introduction to Solid State Physics
Description
This course centers on the electronic properties of solids. We will learn how the periodic potential in solids gives rise to insulators, semiconductors, and metals. In particular, we will look at the special properties of semiconducting materials, and how these enable modern information technology. Lastly, we discuss some recently discovered materials: semiconductor herostructures, graphene, and topological insulators.
Course objectives
The objective of this course is threefold:
(i) to get an early introduction into solid state physics and materials science
(ii) to see how insight into fundamental physics can lead to great technological progress, on the example of semiconductor physics
(iii) to get a taste of the frontier of physics with some recently discovered, still mysterious
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Lecture
Course load
Assessment method
Written examination with short questions (100%)
Blackboard
Exercises and extra information will be posted on blackboard.
To have access to Blackboard you need a ULCN-account.Blackboard UL
Reading list
Selected chapters from “The Oxford Solid State Basics”, Steven H. Simon, Oxford University Press . Some copies of the book are available at the library
Contact
Contact details lecturer: Dr.M.P.Allan (Milan)