Description: Introduction to crystal structures and electronic properties
of crystals, suitable for beginning graduate students of engineering.
Preliminary requirement: modern physics.
Textbook: C. Kittel, "Introduction to solid state physics", 8th ed.
Reference: Ashcroft and Mermim, "Solid state physics".
Syllabus:
1. crystal structures
2. reciprocal lattices
3. crystal vibrations from atomic viewpoint
4. elastics
5. free electron model
6. energy band structures
7. semiconductor crystals
Evaluation:
1. homework
2. midterm test
3. final test
Teaching method: lectures.