PH 310 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics (Spring 2017-18)
Instructor Name: Suddho Mahapatra Course Type: Theory Pre-requisites: None Course Content: Drude model, Lattice structures, X-ray diffraction, Band structure, tight binding model for single and multiatom basis, Tightbinding model for graphene, density of states, cyclotron resonance. Other topics covered: Books: Solid State Physics by Ashcroft Mermin Lectures: Most of the lectures are on board, with some slides as an aid. Assignments: Regular Assignments and solutions are discussed. Difficulty level similar to that of the exams. Exams and Grading: 1 regular quiz, 1 take home quiz, midsem, open computer endsem. Online material: Material put up by instructor on moodle Follow-up Courses : Theoretical CMP Pro-tips: High chance of question paper repetition. Personal Comments: Respondent: Viraj Karambelkar