Phys 674 Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids 3 (3+0)

Syllabus:   Classical models for the electronic properties of metals: Drude and Sommerfeld models. Quantum mechanics of particles in periodic potentials (Bloch's theorem). Band structure models: Nearly Free and Tight Binding electronic  models. Semiconductors and insulators: Energy gap, Number of carriers, Density of states. Associated physical  phenomena: electrical, optical, thermal and magnetic properties. Characterization and device applications. Wavevector (K) and effective mass of electrons in solids. Band-structure engineering: multilayers and quantum wells. Magnetoresistance and the quantum Hall effect. 

Text book
1. BAND THEORY OF SOLIDS: AN INTRODUCTION FROM  THE POINT OF VIEW OF SYMMETRY  by
  SIMON L. ALTMANN

2. Solid State Physics             by     Ashcroft and Mermin
3. Introduction to solid state physics      by      Charles Kittle     eight edition