last updated Sep 19, 2023, omd
Fall Semester 2023
Dominik Zumbühl

Fall semester 2023

• Lectures: 
  Thursdays, 10:15-12:00, neuer HS1
  and Fridays, 10:15-12:00, neuer HS1
• Exercises: tbd, Tue+Wed, 08:15-10:00, 2 groups (see below)

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 condensed matter physics lectures and book (lecture notes available here) and the KoMa lecture notes by Christian Schönenberger (available on ADAM).

Exam
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 10:00-12:00 grosser HS (3rd Wednesday in Jan)
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 the repetition agree to an oral exam.

Exercises
Tue+Wed, tbd
first meeting: Tuesday, 26.9.23 (hints for set #1)
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