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 ===== Times, Dates and Locations ===== ===== Times, Dates and Locations =====
     * Class meets MWF at 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm in WGR 304     * Class meets MWF at 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm in WGR 304
-    * Midterm 1 - Monday 4/2x/11; Midterm 2 - Friday 5/2x/11, both in class.  NOT SCHEDULED YET +    * Midterm 1 - Friday week 5; Midterm 2 - Wednesday week 8, both in class. 
-    * The [[http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=371#Section3674|final exam]] is on **Monday 06/011/2012 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am in WGR304**.+    * The [[http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=371#Section3674|final exam]] is on **Tuesday 06/xx/2013 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in WGR304**.
          
 Not part of the course, but watch these for relevant topics ... Not part of the course, but watch these for relevant topics ...
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 Upon completion of PH575, students are expected to be able to: Upon completion of PH575, students are expected to be able to:
   - Calculate the band structure of simple structures analytically, and interpret the band structure of more complex structures, based on a thorough understanding of bonding in a solid.   - Calculate the band structure of simple structures analytically, and interpret the band structure of more complex structures, based on a thorough understanding of bonding in a solid.
-  - Compute the band structure of a complex material using modern software based on the analytical model. +  - Compute the band structure of a real material using modern software. 
-  - State and predict the electrical and optical responses of metals, semiconductors and insulators.+  - State and predict the responses of metals, semiconductors and insulators to electrical and optical influences.
   - Describe magnetism and phonon processes in solids.   - Describe magnetism and phonon processes in solids.
   - Apply band structure knowledge to understand nanostructures.   - Apply band structure knowledge to understand nanostructures.
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 Older editions of listed textbooks are usually OK (check with instructor), but the reading lists and homework assignments may not correspond to the syllabus. Older editions of listed textbooks are usually OK (check with instructor), but the reading lists and homework assignments may not correspond to the syllabus.
  
-    * (S)  Sutton, A.P., Electronic Structure of Materials, Oxford, 1993. ISBN 0-19-851754-8  (Required) +    * REQUIRED: (S)  Sutton, A.P., Electronic Structure of Materials, Oxford, 1993. ISBN 0-19-851754-8  (Required)
-EITHER +
-    * (K)  Kittel, C., Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th edition (Recommended) 7th edition on reserve.  +
-OR  +
-    * (AM) Ashcroft and Mermin, Solid State Physics (graduate text; the standard)+
  
-If you choose not to purchase either recommended book, some other equivalent text must be used.  Talk to me to see if the one you have in mind is suitable.+    * RECOMMENDED: //either// (K)  Kittel, C., Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley, 2004,8e, (earlier editions OK) //or// (AM) Ashcroft and Mermin, Solid State Physics, Brooks Cole, 1976 (used for PH671 //etc//.) 
 + 
 +    * ALSO: (Mc)  McIntyre, D. H., Quantum Mechanics, Addison Wesley, 2012. Ch.15 is particularly relevant. 
 + 
 +If you choose not to purchase Kittel or Aschroft, some other equivalent text must be used.  Talk to me to see if the one you have in mind is suitable.
  
 On reserve: see http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/reserves On reserve: see http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/reserves
     * (S) Sutton, A. P.,Electronic Structure of Materials, QC176.8.E4 S875 1993     * (S) Sutton, A. P.,Electronic Structure of Materials, QC176.8.E4 S875 1993
-    * (AM) Ashcroft, N.A. and Mermin, N.D., Solid State Physics, QC176 .A83 (graduate text; the standard)+    * (AM) Ashcroft, N.W. and Mermin, N.D., Solid State Physics, QC176 .A83 (graduate text; the standard)
     * (H) Harrison, W.A., Electronic Structure and the properties of solids,  QC176.8.E4 H37  (Graduate level)     * (H) Harrison, W.A., Electronic Structure and the properties of solids,  QC176.8.E4 H37  (Graduate level)
     * (K)  Kittel, C., Introduction to Solid State Physics, 7th ed, QC176 .K5 1996     * (K)  Kittel, C., Introduction to Solid State Physics, 7th ed, QC176 .K5 1996
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     * (R) Rosenberg, H., The Solid State, QC176 .R67 1988 (Undergraduate level)     * (R) Rosenberg, H., The Solid State, QC176 .R67 1988 (Undergraduate level)
     * (RH) Hoffman, Roald, Solids and surfaces : a chemist's view of bonding in extended structures, QD471 .H83 1988     * (RH) Hoffman, Roald, Solids and surfaces : a chemist's view of bonding in extended structures, QD471 .H83 1988
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-Other 
-    * An Introductory Modern Physics text (e.g. Krane, Modern Physics, used for PH314). (review and summary of quantum waves) 
  
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