LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the student has understanding on the atomic and solid state structure and can solve basic problems on the topics listed in the Content.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 05.12.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Erkki Thuneberg
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Reminder of Schrödinger equation in 1 dimension and generalization to 3 dimensions
Schrödinger equation applied to hydrogen atom: energy levels, angular momentum, electron spin
Many-electron systems, justification for the periodic table of elements
Atomic bonding, transitions in molecules
Crystal structure of solids
Lattice vibrations in solids, classical and quantum models and heat capacity.
Electronic structure of solids, free electron model, electrons in a periodic potential, energy bands, semiclassical electron motion
Metals: electrical conduction, superconductivity: phenomenology and pairing theory
Semiconductors: intrinsic, n and p types, junctions and devices
Electronic transitions in solids
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching methods: preliminary exercises, lectures, exercises, and exam.
Assessment methods: preliminary exercises, exercises, and exam.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
48 h contact teaching
70 h self-study
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
E. Thuneberg, lecture notes
Young & Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 15th edition, Pearson 2019.
S.H. Simon, The Oxford Solid State Basics.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 Autumn II