Prerequisites for attending this course:
- Sufficient knowledge of core physics courses (Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Classical Mechanics, Statistical Physics) at undergraduate level
- Sufficient knowledge of scientific computation and scientific data plotting
Recommended materials :
- Students' notes during the lectures
- Quantum Theory of Solids, Charles Kittel, John Wiley and Sons
- Solid State Physics, N. Ashcroft and D. Mermin, Harcourt, 1976
- Fundamentals of the Theory of Metals, A.A. Abrikosov, North Holland 1988
- Introduction to the Physics of Electrons in Solids, Henri Alloul, Springer, 2011
- The Physics of Solids, J.B. Ketterson, Oxford University Press, 2016
- Solid State Physics: Essential Concepts, David Snoke, Cambridge 2020
- Solid State Basics, Steven H. Symon, Ozford University Press 2013
Assessments and Evaluation:
- Frequent (weekly) theoretical and computational homeworks (work done at home) and classworks (work done in class): % 35
- Two midterm exams: % 20 x 2
- Final exam: % 25