Syllabus

Textbook
Kittel, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 7th ed. New York: Wiley, July 12, 1995. ISBN: 0471111813.
Course Outline

FIRST EXAM

Structure (Chapter 1)
Diffraction (Chapter 2)
Bonding (Chapter 3)
[6 lectures, 4 recitations, 2 problem sets]

SECOND EXAM

Lattice Dynamics (Chapter 4)
Thermal Properties (Chapter 5)
[5 lectures, 2 recitations, 2 problem sets]

THIRD EXAM

Free Electrons (Chapter 6)
Tight Binding Approximation (Chapter 7)
[6 lectures, 2 recitations, 2 problem sets]

FOURTH EXAM

Nearly Free Electrons (Chapters 7 and 9)
Semiconductors (Chapter 8)
Selected Hot Topics
[9 lectures, 2 recitations, 2 problem sets]

Grading
12% on homeworks, 88% on exams (22% per exam).
Prerequisites
8.044 Statistical Physics I
8.05 Quantum Physics II