Introduction to Solid State Physics

3 Units

Characterization and properties of solids; crystal structure, thermal properties of lattices, quantum statistics, electronic structure of metals and semiconductors. PHYS 415 for graduate students in engineering and science. (May not be taken for departmental credit by graduate students in the Department of Physics.) Prerequisite may be waived with consent of department. Recommended preparation for PHYS 415 : PHYS 331 . Offered as PHYS 315 and PHYS 415 . Prereq: PHYS 331 or PHYS 481 .