PHYS 4367. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 3 Hours.
Students are introduced to the concepts of crystal structure, diffraction, reciprocal lattices, binding, phonons, the free electron Fermi gas, semi-conductors, energy bands, Fermi surfaces, point defects, and optical properties of crystals. Completion of Differential Equations (MATH 3376) is recommended, though it may be taken concurrently.
Prerequisite: PHYS 3391.
