Science and Technology I, Room 224, Thursday, 16:30-19:10

Instructor: Y. Mishin
E-mail address: ymishin@gmu.edu

Prerequisites: PHYS 502 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

TENTATIVE SYLLABUS:

• Crystal structure and binding in solids
• Elastic properties of solids
• Phonons, thermal properties of solids
• Electronic structure of solids, free electrons, energy bands
• Semiconductors: electronis and lattice defects, p-n junstions
• Electric conductivity of metals.
• Dielectric properties of solids
• Magnetic properties of solids
• Lattice defects in solids: point defects, dislocations, interfaces.

Grades:

• Homework assignments (30%)
• Mid-term exam (30%)
• Final exam (30%)
• Class participation and discussion (10%)

Textbook:

C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics, Seventh Editions, John Wiley & Sons, 1986. ISBN 0-471-11181-3