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-====== General Information for PH575, Spring 2014 ======+====== General Information for PH575, Spring 2019 ======
  
 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. 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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     * 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 **Friday 06/13/2014 at 9:30 - 11:30 am in <del>WGR304</del> Weniger 149**.+    * The [[http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=371#Section3674|final exam]] is on (Time TBA) in (Location TBA, probably Weniger 304).
  
 ===== 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 (to be confirmed):]] Wednesdays 10-11; Thursdays 1:30-2:30; or by appointment  
-  * TA: Eric Krebs +  * TA: Mitchell Senger (sengermi at onid.oregonstate.edu)
-  * Jason Vielma, vielmaj at onid.orst.edu, sets up computer accounts and deals with issues related to Wien 2K, Flair and gem +
  
-===== Blackboard for email list & grades: ===== +===== Canvas for email list & grades: ===== 
-    * Blackboard's url is http://my.oregonstate.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp. +    * Homework solutions, homework scores and test grades will be posted on [[https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/start/canvas-login.htm|Canvas]]. Please inform me of any recording errors. 
-    * Homework and test grades will be posted on Blackboard. Please inform me of any recording errors. +    * We will use the official university email list in Canvas to make general announcements. You can use it to email the class, too. We will try not to use it very much, but it is useful for clearing up things left hanging in class, fixing typos, confirming dates, //etc.// Please make sure email is forwarded from your onid account to the email account you normally use.  
-    * I will use the official university email list in Blackboard to make general announcements. You can use it to email the class, too. I will try not to use it very much, but it is useful for clearing up things left hanging in class, fixing typos, confirming dates, //etc.// Please make sure email is forwarded from your onid account to the email account you normally use.  +
  
 ===== 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
  
 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. 
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     * (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
-    * (M) Marder, M. P., Condensed Matter Physics (graduate, more modern than AM)+    * (M) Marder, M. P., Condensed Matter Physics, QC173.454 .M37 2000 (graduate, more modern than AM; 2010 edition not at OSU)
     * (YV) Yves, J and Voltatron, F (translated by J. Burdett), An introduction to molecular orbitals, QD461 .J4313 1993       * (YV) Yves, J and Voltatron, F (translated by J. Burdett), An introduction to molecular orbitals, QD461 .J4313 1993  
     * (R) Rosenberg, H., The Solid State, QC176 .R67 1988 (Undergraduate level)     * (R) Rosenberg, H., The Solid State, QC176 .R67 1988 (Undergraduate level)
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     * 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/|student conduct]]  and you should in particular pay attention to the sub-link on [[http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_500/oar_576/576_015.html|academic dishonesty]] and hold yourself to even higher standards than listed there.

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