Course detail

Solid State Physics

FSI-TPL Acad. year: 2019/2020 Summer semester

The crystal lattice its structure and study. Bonds in solids. Lattice oscillations (thermal and optical properties of lattice). Electron theory of solid state: theory of free electrons, band model. Surfaces of solids.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course facilitates a choice of a diploma project by a student, and make it possible to get basic knowledge on modern areas of physics.

Prerequisites

Atomic Physics, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics.

Completion of the course TF4.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the examination (lecture notes allowed at preparation).

Aims

The emphases will be put to qualitative analysis of physical phenomena, explanation of basic properties of solids using microscopic models and of physical principles of selected experimental methods common in research of materials.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The presence of students at practice is obligatory and is monitored by a tutor. The way how to compensate missed practice lessons will be decided by a tutor depending on the range and content of the missed lessons.

The study programmes with the given course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

I. Bonds in solids and crystal structure
II. Electronic structure of solids
III. Lattice vibrations
IV. Thermal and optical properties of lattice
V. Physics of metals
VI. Band structure

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The calculation of supportive theoretical examples takes place during the whole semester.