PHY 4510 SYLLABUS Fall 2008

Miguel Levy

115 Fisher Hall

mlevy@mtu.edu

(906) 487-2084

Textbook

Introduction to Solid State Physics

Charles Kittel

Topics

Wk 1: Sept 1 Ch 15 – Optical Processes and Excitons

Wk 2: Sept 8

Wk 3: Sept 15 Ch 14 – Plasmons, Polaritons and Polarons

Wk 4: Sept 22

Wk 5: Sept 29 Ch 11– Quantum Theory of Paramagnetism

Wk 6: Oct 6 Ch 12 – Ferromagnetism and Magnons

Wk 7: Oct 13

Wk 8: Oct 20 Ch 10 – Superconductivity

Wk 9: Oct 27

Wk 10: Nov 3 Ch 8 – Semiconductors

Wk 11: Nov 10 Ch 16 – Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics

Wk 12: Nov 17

Wk 13: Nov 24 Thanksgiving Recess

Wk 14: Dec 1 Ch 7 – Energy Bands and Bloch Theorem

Wk 15: Dec 8

Grading Scheme: Grade is based on class participation and homework. Class participation includes student presentations and class discussions. Hence attendance is a criterion. No exams are planned.