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| ====== General Information for PH575, Spring 2013 ====== | ====== General Information for PH575, Spring 2014 ====== |
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| This course is intended to provide an introduction to the physics of condensed matter for graduate students in physics, chemistry and engineering areas in which materials science is important. Senior undergraduates in physics will also find the course quite accessible. Topics include the theoretical basis of the electronic structure of solids, viewed from the real-space perspective of the interactions between atoms; the free electron description and physical properties of electrically conducting materials; semiconductors; optical properties of materials; the origins of magnetism; lattice excitations (phonons), and nanoscience. The goal of this course is attainment of an understanding of the concepts underlying modern condensed matter physics and familiarity with some of the experimental and computational techniques available to test those concepts. A major project is the computation of the band structure of a real material using density functional theory. | This course provides an introduction to the physics of condensed matter for graduate students in physics, chemistry and engineering areas in which materials science is important. Senior undergraduates in physics will also find the course accessible. Topics include the theoretical basis of the electronic structure of solids, viewed from the real-space perspective of the interactions between atoms; the free electron description and physical properties of electrically conducting materials; semiconductors; optical properties of materials; the origins of magnetism; lattice excitations (phonons), and nanoscience. The goal is to understand the concepts underlying modern condensed matter physics and to become familiar with some of the experimental and computational techniques available to test those concepts. A major project is the computation of the band structure of a real material using density functional theory. |
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| **Detailed syllabus** is found at [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/COURSES/ph575]] | **Detailed syllabus** is found at [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/COURSES/ph575]] |
| * 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 - Friday week 5; Midterm 2 - Wednesday week 8, both in class. | * 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 **Tuesday 06/11/2013 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in WGR304**. //4/18/13: To accommodate PH203 TAs in the class, the final will also be offered at 1-3 pm. I would prefer that everyone take it then, but if you cannot, then 2-4 pm is OK. I have requested an alternative room for the final, and I am awaiting confirmation. I will let you know.// | * The [[http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=371#Section3674|final exam]] is on **Friday 06/13/2014 at 9:30 - 11:30 am in <del>WGR304</del> Weniger 149**. |
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| ===== Instructors ===== | ===== Instructors ===== |
| * [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/|Prof. Janet Tate]], Weniger 485; 737-1700; tate at physics.oregonstate.edu | * [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/|Prof. Janet Tate]], Weniger 485; 737-1700; tate at physics.oregonstate.edu |
| * [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/schedule.html|Office hours:]] Wed 2-3 pm, <del>Thu 4-5 pm</del> Thu 3-4 pm, or by appointment | * [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/schedule.html|Office hours:]] TBA, or by appointment |
| * TA: Eric Krebs | * TA: Daniel Gruss |
| * Jason Vielma, vielmaj at onid.orst.edu, sets up computer accounts and deals with issues related to Wien 2K, Flair and gem | * Jeff Schulte, schuljef at onid.orst.edu, sets up computer accounts and deals with issues related to Wien 2K, Flair and gem |
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| ===== Blackboard for email list & grades: ===== | ===== Blackboard for email list & grades: ===== |
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| ===== Course Evaluation ===== | ===== Course Evaluation ===== |
| * Homework - 15% | * Homework - 20% |
| * Midterm 1 - 25% | * Midterm 1 - 25% |
| * Paper & poster ("Midterm 2") - 30%; (see [[papers|Papers/Posters link]]) | * Paper & poster ("Midterm 2") - 30%; (see [[papers|Papers/Posters link]]) |
| * Final exam - 30%; comprehensive, but with emphasis on the second part of the course | * Final exam - 25%; comprehensive, but with emphasis on the second part of the course |
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| Exam and midterm topics may be discussed in lectures, assigned for homework, or for reading. An equation sheet, agreed upon by the class, will be provided. {{mt1_s11_eqnsheet.pdf|Here}} is the most current version. | Exam and midterm topics may be discussed in lectures, assigned for homework, or for reading. An equation sheet, agreed upon by the class, will be provided. {{mt1_s11_eqnsheet.pdf|Here}} is the most current version. |
| - 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. |
| | - Have a good general knowledge of important properties and materials parameters of metals and semiconductors, including the approximate scales of relevant properties (e.g. band gap, resistivity, frequencies, lattice parameters, and so on.) |
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| ===== Texts ===== | ===== Texts ===== |
| * Sources must be appropriately documented. If you follow a line of reasoning from another text, reference it properly (it will help you locate the resource later, too). If someone else helps you solve a problem, reference that too. In a research paper, the appropriate reference would be: Jane Doe, (private communication). | * Sources must be appropriately documented. If you follow a line of reasoning from another text, reference it properly (it will help you locate the resource later, too). If someone else helps you solve a problem, reference that too. In a research paper, the appropriate reference would be: Jane Doe, (private communication). |
| * Plagiarism - representing someone else's work as your own - is unethical, but collaboration and exchange of ideas is healthy. You can avoid collaborative efforts taking on the look of plagiarism by acknowledging sources and by writing up your work independently. | * Plagiarism - representing someone else's work as your own - is unethical, but collaboration and exchange of ideas is healthy. You can avoid collaborative efforts taking on the look of plagiarism by acknowledging sources and by writing up your work independently. |
| * It is very important to be constantly aware that your behavior is in strict compliance with the letter and the spirit of the rules concerning professional conduct. OSU has a webpage devoted to the topic of [[http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/index.htm|student conduct]] and you should in particular pay attention to the sub-link on [[http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm|academic dishonesty]] and hold yourself to even higher standards than listed there. | * It is very important to be constantly aware that your behavior is in strict compliance with the letter and the spirit of the rules concerning professional conduct. OSU has a webpage devoted to the topic of [[http://oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/home/]] and you should in particular pay attention to the sub-link on [[http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm|academic dishonesty]] and hold yourself to even higher standards than listed there. |
