PHY7204: Advanced Solid State Physics

This course builds on undergraduate Solid State Physics. The course will cover contents starting with the band structure of electrons, the electron-phonon interactions and electron-electron interactions. Then, cooperative phenomena of ferromagnetism and superconductivity will be given. Finally, a brief treatment of surface physics will be presented.

Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to:

• Determine band structures in metals and semi-conductors.
• Discuss the electrical conductivity in metals and semi-conductors.
• Discuss cooperative phenomena in ferromagnetic materials and superconductors.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

• Explain band structures in metals and semi-conductors, and apply them in physical 
• situations.
• Determine electrical conductivity of metals and semi-conductors
• Describe cooperative phenomena as applied to ferromagnetic and superconductive materials.