Subject
Solid State Physics for Material Engineering
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
This course covers the basic knowledge in solid state physics necessary to understand the properties of advanced materials.Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Comprender las propiedades básicas de la estructura cristalina, el enlace químico (molecular, iónico, covalente , metálico), los defectos y tener una visión general de las propiedades eléctricas y ópticas de los sólidos y su correlación con las propiedades estructurales a través de la teoría de banda de energía. | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 16 | 24 | 40 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 10.0 | 100 % |
| Exercises | 20.0 | 25 % |
| Expositive classes | 20.0 | 100 % |
| Groupwork | 45.0 | 0 % |
| Tutorials | 5.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous evaluation | 10.0 % | 30.0 % |
| Written examination | 70.0 % | 100.0 % |
Temary
1- Introduction to chemical bounding, crystalline structure and defects in solidsA broad introduction to the structure of solids, recalling the basic notions necessary to the understanding of the electronic properties of solids.
2- Basic concepts of the theory of energy bands in solids.
An introduction to the main concepts of the theory of energy bands and Fermi level. Definition of metals, insulators and semiconductors.
3- Basics of electronic and optical properties of solids
An overview of electronic and optical properties of solids and their correlation with the band structure.
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
- N. W. Ashcroft & N. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Brooks/Cole (1976).- C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics - 8th Edition, Wiley (2005).