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Solid State Physics
95.472

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LAST UPDATE: 1/9/09

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Department of Physics and Applied Physics

Solid State Physics

95.472/572

Course Policy

1. Lecturer: Dr. A.S. Karakashian

OH-145, Office Hours: Click on INSTRUCTOR’S SCHEDULE on HOME page.

(978) 934-3487 / e-mail: Aram_Karakashian@uml.edu

2. Course Website:

http://faculty.uml.edu/akarakashian/95.472

3. Textbook: C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th Edition

4. Course Goals: Upon completion of this course students are expected to be able to:

1. communicate effectively using the terminology of Solid State Physics,

2. be able to apply the basic principles of Solid State Physics to determine the properties of solid materials.

5. Objectives: In this course students will be required to:

1. define the terminology used in Solid State Physics,

2. solve solid state materials problems by making simplifying assumptions and then applying the basic principles of Solid State Physics,

3. write computer programs using software such as FEMLAB or MATLAB or Fortran, C++ or Visual Basic to solve more complex Solid State Physics problems, and

4. present a topic to the class by applying the principles of Solid State Physics to an area not covered in the course.

6. Grading a) Midterm Examination = 20%

Policy: b) Poster Paper/Power point = 20%

c) Homework = 20%

d) Final Examination = 40%

7. Attendance: Since supplementary material will be introduced, it is essential that classes are attended regularly. All assignments and examinations must be turned in on the date announced in class. No make-up examinations will be given or late homework accepted without a valid excuse acceptable to the lecturer.

8. Syllabus: The topics to be studied are the free electron model for metals, crystal structures, x-ray diffraction, crystal binding, lattice vibrations and band models for metals and semiconductors.

9. Homework a) Ch. 6 # 3, 6, 9 f) Ch. 5 # 1, 3, 4

Assignments: b) Ch. 1 # 1, 2, 3 g) Ch. 7 # 2, 3, 6

c) Ch. 2 # 1, 2, 7 h) Ch. 8 # 1, 2, 3

d) Ch. 3 # 1, 2, 5 i) Three computer

e) Ch. 4 # 1, 3, 5 projects

These assignments will be collected on the dates listed in the Lecture/Assignment Schedule for the semester which is on the SCHEDULE page of this website.