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
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Syllabus: | Phonons. Semiconductors. Dielectrics and ferroelectrics. Non-crystalline solids and point defects. Superconductivity. Magnetism - diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final examination 50%. Fortnightly assignments 30%. Research essay 20%. |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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