PHYS 5840: Experimental Methods, Solid State term: F16
General Information
Instructors: R Michalak
Office: 215 PS
Office Hours: M 1-2, R 2-4
E-mail:
Course webpage: www.physics.uwyo.edu/~rudim
Lecture: MWF 1100 - 1150 pm, CR144 lab tbd (eventually in basement PS, mechanical workshop)
Text: Richard JD Tilley ‘Understanding Solids ~ The Science of Materials’ 2nd edition
Alternative reading; R Tilley ‘Crystals And Crystal Structures’
Michael de Podesta ‘Understanding the Properties of Matter’
Christopher Hammond ‘The basics of Crystallography and Diffraction’
Robert C Richardson “Exp. Techniques in Condensed Matter Physics At Low T’
All following information is tentative and subject to revision at my discretion. Any changes will be announced during lecture:
Course Content:
This course is an introduction to solid state physics.
Lecture:
Key concepts: Periodic Table and results From Quantum Physics
Material Properties
Types of Bonding
Crystal Structures
Distorted Solids
Diffraction Techniques
More material Properties
Phase Diagrams
Insulating Solids
Electronic Properties (Semiconductors, Metals?)
Thermal Properties
Lab: Design of a basic cryostat
Special Material Science
Cutting, Polishing, Welding Techniques, etc.
X-ray lab
Grading
Details of grading (subject to revision):
Exams: 2 50 %
Homework: 5 50 %
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100%
Scale:
A > 90%
B 75-90%
C 60-75%
D 50-60%
F < 50%
I reserve the right to curve the final grade.
Exams
The exams will contain both quantitative and conceptual problems. The exams will be closed books and closed notes. None of the grades will be dropped or replaced. The exams will be held at the following times and cover the following topics:
Exam 1 – midterm R 20 Oct NN 5 pm topics: chapter 1, 2, 3, 5
Exam 2 – final M 12 Dec CR144 1015am topics: cumulative
Homework
A typical homework will consist of four to six problems. Students do not work in hw groups, all students hand in their own solutions. The deadlines for each homework are indicated in the tentative schedule below. All hw deadlines refer to submission at the beginning of the lecture indicated. To receive full credit, your homework must be legible and the logic must be easy to follow.
Incomplete work will receive reduced credit. No post- deadline or late submissions will be accepted unless you present a university excuse or make arrangements prior to the deadline.
Tentative Class Schedule Fall 2016 – 5840
Week / M1100-1150 / W
1100-1150 / F
1100-1150 / Lab
F 2-5
tentative / Notes
1 Aug 29 – Sep 2 / Intro / Overview
Mater. / Overview Mater., LT / -
2 Sep 5 – Sep 9 / - / Ch1
Per. Tbl / Ch1
Per. Tbl / L Lecture
MaterProp
LT
3 Sep 12 – Sep 16 / Ch1
Per. Tbl / Ch1
Per. Tbl / Ch2
Bonding / Lecture
MaterProp
LT
4 Sep 19 – Sep 23 / Ch2
Bonding / Ch2
Bonding / Ch2
Bonding / x-ray1 / Homework #1: is due 9/22
5 Sep 26 – Sep 30 / Ch5
Structure / Ch5
Structure / Ch5
Structure / x-ray2
6 Oct 3 – Oct 7 / Ch5
Structure / Ch5
Structure / Ch3
Defect / TeYu
7 Oct 10 – Oct 14 / Ch3
Defect / Ch4
Phase diag / Ch4
Phase diag / Bill / Homework #2: is due 10/13
8 Oct 17 – Oct 21 / Ch4
Phase diag / Ch4
Phase diag / Ch4
Phase diag / Lab1 / Midterm Exam 1 tentatively 10/20
Mid semester: Oct 21
9 Oct 24– Oct 28 / Ch6
Material
Classes / Ch6
Material
Classes / Ch7
Diffusion / Lab2 / Midterm grades due Oct 26
10 Oct 31–Nov 4 / Ch7
Diffusion / Ch8
Reactions / Ch8
Reactions / Lab3 /
11 Nov 7 –Nov 11 / Ch9
Oxidation / Ch9
Oxidation / Ch11
Insulators / Lab4 / Homework #3: is due 11/10
12 Nov14 – Nov18 / Ch11
Insulators / Ch11
Insulators / Ch13
Semicond / Lab5 /
13 Nov21 –Nov25 / Ch13
Semicond / - / - / - /
Thanksgiving break 23rd – 25th
14 Nov28 –Dec 2 / Ch13
Metals / Ch13
Metals / Ch13
Supercond / Lab6 / Homework #4: is due 12/1
15 Dec 5 – Dec 9 / Ch13
Supercond / Ch12
Magnets / Ch12
Magnets / Lab7
16 Dec12– Dec16 / M 10:15-
12:15 / Lab8
Presen-
tation /
42 MWFs