Course: Selected Topics in Solids

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Course title Selected Topics in Solids
Course code TUFMI/TP5KP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-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, crystal lattice disorders. - X-ray diffraction methods. - Thermal properties of solids, phonons - Dielectric properties. - Electrons in metals. - Band structure. - Intrinsic semiconductors. - Admixture semiconductors, p-n transition. - Superconductivity. - High temperature superconductors. - Distribution of magnetic properties of substances. - Atomic description of magnetism. - More complex magnetic structures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
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
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Demonstration
Demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • 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.
  • SIMON, S.H. The Oxford Solid State Basics. Oxford Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0199680771.


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