Solid State Physics

The course covers crystal structures, crystal bonds and experimental determination of crystal structures. Other topics are lattice vibrations, thermal properties, electronic structure of crystals, free-electon gas, energy bands, dynamics of electrons in electrical and magnetic fields, superconductivity and dielectric and magnetic properties of crystals.

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: 45 ECTS credits in Physics, including Wave Physics and Optics (7.5 ECTS credits) (or Wave Physics and Electric Circuits, 7.5 ECTS credits), Introduction to Modern Physics (7.5 ECTS credits), Mechanics with Applications 1 (7.5 ECTS credits), and Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (7.5 ECTS credits), plus 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics, including Linear Algebra (7.5 ECTS credits) and Calculus in Several Variables (7.5 ECTS credits), or equivalent

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Bachelor Programme in Physics (studied during year 3)
• Master of Science in Engineering Physics (studied during year 3)