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PHY3272 - Introduction to Solid State Physics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Physics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Exclusive Courses:
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2023/24

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles and applications of Solid State Physics and their relevance to many disciplines in engineering (e.g. materials and electronic engineering). This is a self-contained course which includes theoretical descriptions of crystal and electronic structure, lattice dynamics, electrical and optical properties of different materials (metals, semiconductors, dielectrics, magnetic materials and superconductors) based on classical and quantum physics principles. 


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained
 
Detailed Course Information

PHY3272.pdf