SOLID STATE PHYSICS

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This is a thorough introductory course in modern solid-state physics. Main topics of the course include principles of behavior of electrons in solids, crystal structure and diffraction, free electron gas, elementary band theory, semiconductors, magnetism and superconductivity. Lecture 3 h ours. 253 or concurrent enrollment. Will not satisfy general education science requirements. PHYS 4401 OPTICS LABORATORY 1 credit hour Selected experiments in ray optics, diffraction, refraction, image formation, interference, lenses, mirrors, lasers, dispersion, polarization and holography. Laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 4403 or concurrent enrollment. Will not satisfy general education science requirements. (Fall) PHYS 4403* LIGHT AND OPTICS 3 credit hours A study of geometrical and physical optics. Topics include reflection, refraction, lenses, wave theory, interference, diffraction, dispersion, and polarization.