PHY455
Introduction to Solid State Physics
Spring, 2020
Prof. David R. Heskett, Dept. of Physics
Office: East Hall 320A
Contact Info: x2076; dheskett@uri.edu
Office Hours: MWF, 1:30-2
or by appointment or whenever you can find me
Course days/times: T, Th 9:30-10:45
Course room: East Hall 301
Course text: "Introduction to Solid State Physics" by Kittel, 8th edition
Grading:
3 exams: 25% each = 75%
Homework: 25%
Grading Scheme:
A(93-100); A-(90-93); B+(87-90); B(83-87); B-(80-83); C+(77-80); C(73-77);
C-(70-73); D+(67-70); D(60-67); F(<60).
Homework: Homework will be taken primarily from the course textbook and will be due every ~1-2 weeks.
Exams: Three exams will be given during the semester, two in-class and a third exam (not a final exam) during the final exam period.
For each exam, you may bring one 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper with any info you want on it (both sides o.k.). Old exams are linked from the course web page.
Exam 1: Chapters 1,2,3(1st half)
Exam 2: Chapters 6,7,9(1st part)
Exam 3: Chapters 4,5
The syllabus is at:
https://penrose.uri.edu/DaveH/Courses/PHY455/PHY455syllabusS20.html
From links in the syllabus, old exams can be accessed on the web.
2/11 HW #1 due
2/20 HW #2 due
2/27 HW #3 due
Thurs., 2/27 Exam #1 (Chaps. 1-3)
3/26 HW #4 due
4/14 HW #5 due
Thurs., 4/14 Exam #2 (Chaps. 6,7,9)
4/28 HW #6 due
5/??? HW #7 due
Tues., May 5 (during finals)
Exam #3 (Chaps. 4,5)