302764 (v.2) Solid State Physics 401

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Physics honours program

Syllabus:

Phonons. Semiconductors. Dielectrics and ferroelectrics. Non-crystalline solids and point defects. Superconductivity. Magnetism - diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have gained a thorough grounding in the theoretical basis of solid state physics, including the development of problem-solving skills. They will have studied experimental and computational methods used to characterise solid state properties and gained an appreciation of some of the practical applications of solid state physics.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Rosenberg, H. M., 1988, 'The Solid State', Oxford Science Publications, Oxford. Myers, H. P., 'Introductory Solid State Physics', Taylor and Francis. Blakemore, J. S., 1986, 'Solid State Physics', Saunders.

Unit Texts:

Kittel, C., 1996, 'Introduction to Solid State Physics', Wiley, New York.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final examination 50%. Fortnightly assignments 30%. Research essay 20%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y