| Academic Year |
2023 |
| Offering Department |
Physics |
Quota |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Prof J Wang, Physics < jianwang@hku.hk > |
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Teachers Involved |
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Course Objectives
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To provide students with an understanding of more advanced topics in selected areas of solid state physics.
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Course Contents & Topics |
Bloch theory. Nearly free electrons and tight binding model. Band structure calculations for realistic systems. The semi-classical model of electron dynamics. Ab initio total energy calculations and other advanced topics.
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Course Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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CLO 1 |
discuss various methods to calculate the band structures and the major approximations that have been used |
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CLO 2 |
discuss various minimization methods |
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CLO 3 |
discuss the concepts of density functional theory |
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CLO 4 |
explain the concept of first principle calculation and various approximations used |
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Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites and
Impermissible combinations) |
Pass in PHYS3551 and PHYS4351
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| Course to PLO Mapping |
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| Offer in 2023 - 2024 |
N
To be confirmed
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Examination |
To be confirmed
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Offer in 2024 - 2025 |
N
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Course Grade |
A+ to F
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Grade Descriptors |
| A | Demonstrate thorough mastery at an advanced level of extensive knowledge and skills required for attaining all the course learning outcomes. Show strong analytical and critical abilities and logical thinking, with evidence of original thought, and ability to apply knowledge to a wide range of complex, familiar and unfamiliar situations. Apply highly effective organizational and presentational skills. |
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| B | Demonstrate substantial command of the knowledge and skills required for attaining most of the course learning outcomes. Show evidence of analytical and critical abilities and logical thinking, and ability to apply knowledge to familiar and some unfamiliar situations. Apply effective organizational and presentational skills. |
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| C | Demonstrate general but incomplete command of knowledge and skills required for attaining most of the course learning outcomes. Show evidence of some analytical and critical abilities and logical thinking, and ability to apply knowledge to most familiar situations. Apply moderately effective organizational and presentational skills. Apply moderately effective observation skills and techniques. |
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| D | Demonstrate partial but limited command of knowledge and skills required for attaining some of the course learning outcomes. Show evidence of some coherent and logical thinking, but with limited analytical and critical abilities. Show limited ability to apply knowledge to solve problems using limited or barely effective organizational and presentational skills. |
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| Fail | Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and skills required for attaining the course learning outcomes. Lack of analytical and critical abilities, logical and coherent thinking. Show very little or no ability to apply knowledge to solve problems. Organization and presentational skills are minimally effective or ineffective. |
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Communication-intensive Course |
N
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Course Type |
Lecture-based course
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Course Teaching
& Learning Activities |
| Activities |
Details |
No. of Hours |
| Lectures |
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36 |
| Tutorials |
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12 |
| Reading / Self study |
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80 |
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Assessment Methods
and Weighting |
| Methods |
Details |
Weighting in final
course grade (%) |
Assessment Methods
to CLO Mapping |
| Assignments |
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20 |
CLO 1,2,3,4 |
| Examination |
2-hour written exam |
50 |
CLO 1,2,3,4 |
| Test |
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30 |
CLO 1,2,3,4 |
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Required/recommended reading
and online materials |
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 |
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Additional Course Information |
NIL
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