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Offer in 2024 - 2025 | Y N |
Course Code | PHYS4551 |
Date | 2024/11/12 17:17 |
Enquiry for Course Details |
PHYS4551 Solid state physics (6 credits) | Academic Year | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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Offering Department | Physics | Quota | --- | ||||||||||||||||
Course Co-ordinator | Prof S Z Zhang, Physics < shizhong@hku.hk > | ||||||||||||||||||
Teachers Involved | (Prof S Z Zhang,Physics) | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Objectives | This course covers a broad introduction to modern theory of the solid state physics. Some selected advanced topics will also be discussed. This is an elective course for the theoretical and experimental physics themes. This is also an essential course for those who plan to pursue postgraduate studies in condensed matter, solid state physics and material science or to work in related industries. | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Contents & Topics | Topics include: Crystal structures and symmetry; the reciprocal lattice and X-ray diffraction; lattice vibration and thermal properties; free electron of metals; band structures and Bloch theory; nearly free electrons and tight binding approximations; semi-classical model of electron dynamics; Boltzmann equation; transport and optical properties of metals and semiconductors; interaction and collective excitations. If time permits, magnetism and superconductivity will also be covered. | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Pre-requisites (and Co-requisites and Impermissible combinations) |
Pass in (PHYS2255 or PHYS2261) and PHYS3351 | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Status with Related Major/Minor /Professional Core |
2024 Major in Physics
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Disciplinary Elective
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2024 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2024 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2023 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2023 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2023 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2022 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2022 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2022 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2021 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2021 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2021 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) |
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Course to PLO Mapping |
2024 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 >
2024 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2023 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2023 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2022 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2022 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2021 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2021 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2020 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2020 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > |
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Offer in 2024 - 2025 | Y 2nd sem | Examination | May | ||||||||||||||||
Offer in 2025 - 2026 | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Grade | A+ to F | ||||||||||||||||||
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Communication-intensive Course | N | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Type | Lecture-based course | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Teaching & Learning Activities |
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Required/recommended reading and online materials |
Supplementary lecture notes provided by Course Coordinator. C. Kittel: Introduction to solid state physics (John Wiley, 1996). N.W. Ashcroft and D.N. Mermin: Solid state physics (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1987). |
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Course Website | http://moodle.hku.hk | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional Course Information | NIL |
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