Proseminar 2017
last updated June 1, 2017, tc
Prerequesites
Physics 1-4, condensed matter physics, (quantum mechanics), (parallel 6. semester statistical mechanics)
Syllabus
Selected topics from experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics.
In previous semesters, a number of condensed matter physics proseminars have existed, e.g. Proseminar Oberflächenphysik, Proseminar theoretische Physik (condensed matter) and Proseminar Physik der kondensierten Materie (general introductory KoMa proseminar). These were merged into a single proseminar covering the entire broad spectrum of condensed matter physics including both theoretical as well as experimental condensed matter physics. This should result in a larger number of participants, providing a broader range of topics and feed back, thus improving the learning experience.
Note that in the fall semester, the proseminar in experimental nano- and quantumphysics is organized as a more advanced proseminar covering state-of-the-art and/or recent research results.
Structure
Students will pick one topic (from a list, or suggest your own topic) and present it to the class (30 minutes talk plus discussion), with the goal of giving a pedagogical introduction at a level that can be followed by the class. The slides (pdf) and a 2 page summary (pdf, from LaTeX) are to be handed in. No problem sets. Topics from both theoretical and experimental condensed matter physics are available.
Goals
- learn selected topics of condensed matter physics (more advanced compared to the introductory lecture of the fall semester)
- presentation skills
- discussion skills
- literature research
Teaching assistants
The teaching assistants (TAs) will guide the students through the preparation of the talk and 2-page summary. Also, there will be a demo talk done by a TA to give a good example.
Schedule
| Feb 23 | 1st meeting, room 4.1, 12:15pm, infos and organization |
| March 2 | demo presentation |
| before March 14 | Email the coordinator Christian Scheller your topic of choise (plus an alternative). |
| before March 16 | Assignments of TAs and set of dates for presentations. There will be typically two presentations per week. Please note that April 13 and May 25 are holidays (no classes) |
| April 6 | Student presentation start |
Grades
Number grades 1-6 will be awarded, based on the in-class presentation and the 2-page summary. Students are expected to attend class every Thursday. Students and TAs will fill out a feedback form (anonymous) after each talk giving the presenter an evaluation. Please note that the preparation is a considerable effort (4KP).
Language
Englisch
Teaching Team
| Name | office | phone | lang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Christian Scheller | 1.10 | 7 3786 | D/E | coordinator |
| Olesia Dmytruk | 4.18 | E | ||
| Silas Hoffman | 4.17 | 7 3756 | E | |
| Bilal Kalyoncu | 1.12 | 7 3691 | E | |
| Taras Patlatiuk | 1.10 | 7 3786 | E | |
| Marcel Serina | 4.8 | 7 3746 | E | |
| Dr. Dominik Zumbühl | 1.16a | 7 3693 | D/E |
Proseminar Talks
| Date | Name | Topic of the talk |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5.2017 | Manuel Frietsch | Organic semiconductors |
| 4.5.2017 | Fabio Rui | Si MOSFETs |
| 11.5.2017 | Mauro Spreiter | Carbon Nanotubes |
| 11.5.2017 | Kristopher Cerveny | Spin-orbit coupling |
| 18.5.2017 | Viktoria Yurgens | NV-centers |
| 18.5.2017 | Claudio Alter | Graphene |
| 1.6.2017 | Drilon Zenelaj | Superconductivity |
| 1.6.2017 | Gustavo Prack | Majorana fermions |
| Christian Grilz | Auditor |