3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the subject of solid state physics. Topics include crystal structure, crystal binding, lattice vibrations, thermal and electrical properties of solids, the Fermi gas, band theory of solids, conductors and semiconductors, superconductivity, magnetic properties, and crystal defects. This course will cover topics at a more in-depth level than PHY 362. A student may not enroll in this course if he/she has successfully completed PHY 362.