Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ilaria Zardo, Prof. Dr. Dominik Zumbühl
Time and place (lectures): Thursdays, 12:15-14:00 and Fridays, 10:15-12:00, HS2

Prerequisites

Physics 1-4, math cycle, mechanics, electrodynamics, (parallel in 5th semester quantum mechanics and atomic and nuclear physiks, in 6th semester statistical mechanics)

Syllabus

Introduction to solid state physics, structure, lattice vibrations, electrons, semiconductors, magnetism

Language

English

Lecture Notes

The lectures are based in part on Steve Simon's recent lectures and book (lecture notes 2012 available here) and the KoMa lecture notes by Christian Schönenberger (available on ADAM).

Exam

Wednesday, 17.1.2018, 10:00-12:00 (to be confirmed, 3rd Wednesday in January)

Written exam, 2 hours, similar to problem sets
Allowed: handwritten notes, max 5 pages A4 (double sided) or 10 pages (single sided); non-programmable calculator; English-German dictionary
Forbidden is everything else, in particular wireless/cellular devices, will lead to exclusion from the exam

Repetition Exam

Can be taken upon request during summer break if all participants of repetition agree to an oral exam.

Exercises:

Tuesdays, 08:15-10:00
problem sets are available on ADAM
In order to pass/obtain the 6KP, 60% or more of the exercise points are required. The exam sets the grade.

Teaching Team