Course: Structure and Characteristics of Solids I

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Course title Structure and Characteristics of Solids I
Course code TUFMI/TK5VP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ponížil Petr, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Bonds. - Forms of solids. - Crystallography. - X-ray diffraction methods. - Crystal lattice disorders. - Heat capacity. - Thermal expansion. - Phonons. - Dielectric properties. - Polarizability. - Optical properties of dielectrics. - Electrical conductivity of metals. - Hall effect. - Thermal conductivity of metals and electron emission.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
  • Preparation for course credit - 90 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics.
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics.
learning outcomes
describe the differences between crystallographic systems
describe the differences between crystallographic systems
explain Bragg's condition
explain Bragg's condition
sort crystal lattice defects
sort crystal lattice defects
describe the mechanisms of mopatization
describe the mechanisms of mopatization
explain the properties of metals
explain the properties of metals
Skills
apply the powder X-ray diffraction method
apply the powder X-ray diffraction method
analyse the powder diffraction diffractogram
analyse the powder diffraction diffractogram
calculate the specific heat capacity of the elements
calculate the specific heat capacity of the elements
measure the specific heat capacity of substances
measure the specific heat capacity of substances
determine from the Hall effect the concentration of charge carriers
determine from the Hall effect the concentration of charge carriers
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • Girvin, S.M. Yang, K. Modern Condensed Matter Physics. Cambridge University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-1107137394.
  • GROSSO, G., PARRAVICINI, G.P. Solid State Physics. Elsevier, 2013. ISBN 978-0123850300.
  • Janáček, Z., Ponížil, P. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Brno : PC- DIR, 1995. ISBN 80-214-0700-X.
  • Kittel, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. John Wiley And Sons Ltd, 2004. ISBN 9780471415268.
  • SIMON, S.H. The Oxford Solid State Basics. Oxford Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0199680771.


Study plans that include the course
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