FYS9430 – Condensed Matter Physics II
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The subject presents an overview of some functional materials and their properties, mainly seen from an experimental viewpoint. Some central theories, which describe the properties of the materials and their response to external impact, will be discussed. Topics that will be covered include dielectric materials, magnetic materials, superconductors as well as selected topics within soft materials and micro/nanostructured materials. The subject will be useful for gaining an understanding of the interplay between classical and quantum mechanical phenomena and clarify how microscopic/atomic processes give rise to the typical properties of different materials.
Learning outcome
After the completion of this course you will:
- have a broad knowledge of the core areas of condensed matter physics and materials science.
- have a good understanding of the physical basic principles behind the properties of different types of functional materials and some micro/nanostructured materials.
- be able to understand the interplay between classical and quantum mechanical phenomena and expand on how atomic processes operate?between many atoms/molecules to create the typical properties of functional materials.
- be able to describe basic principles for the properties of various functional materials utilizing quantum mechanical and classical laws and using the necessary approximations.
- know about important methods for characterization of the materials and know their main applications as well as the historical development of some materials.
- have knowledge about and be able to explain central challenges in the research front of at least one of the themes covered in the course.
Admission to the course
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.
Recommended previous knowledge
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with FYS4430 – Condensed Matter Physics II.
Teaching
The course runs throughout the semester, with 4 hours of teaching per week:
- 2 hours of lectures
- 1 hour of problem-solving
- 1 hour of student-driven problem-solving and discussion group?with some supervision from the course coordinator.
This course has a mandatory presentation, where you will present at least one scientific article, which is relevant in the research front in the topics covered in the course. The presentation must be approved before you can sit the final exam.
Examination
- Midterm exam which counts 20 % towards the final grade: submission of academic essay and a presentation of this to other students on the course.
- Final oral exam which counts 80 % towards the final grade.
This course has a mandatory oral presentation that must be approved before you can take the final exam.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: FYS4430 – Condensed Matter Physics II
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English. You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a?postponed exam?at the beginning of the next semester.
New examinations?are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.
We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.