Condensed Matter Physics (PHYS4030)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2023

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Mathematics & Physics School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

External

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
3L 1T

Prerequisite

PHYS3020 + PHYS3040

Restricted

Restricted to BSc(Hons), BAdvSc(Hons), MQTech, GDSci and MSc Students. Permission of Head of School required.

Assessment methods

Examination, assignments, essay

Course enquiries

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

It will be shown how the electronic properties of crystals can be understood in terms of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. What distinguishes metals, semiconductors, and insulators? The course will be useful to students in physics, chemistry, and materials and electrical engineering.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile