1. Majmaah UniversityMajmaah University Department of PhysicsDepartment of Physics College of Science, Al-ZulfiCollege of Science, Al-Zulfi KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIAKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Course Title Solid State Physics-I Course Code PHYS-471 Credit Hours 3 (3+0) (Lecture + Lab) Pre-Requisite PHYS-352 Course Duration 16 Week (one Semester) Offered for Semester-7 (BS-4 years) Year 2013-14 (1434-35:H) Class Times 8-10am (Sunday) 1-2pm Tuesday Course Description Different states of matter, classification of solids, crystal structure (Bravais lattices Miller indices), Methods of determination of crystal structure (X-ray diffraction, electron and neutron diffraction), crystal defects, crystal binding (inter atomic forces, types crystal bonds), lattice dynamics (crystal vibration modes and phonons), thermal properties of insulators (specific heat of insulators: classical model, Einstein's model, Debye model,-thermal conductivity of insulators),Dependence of thermal conductivity on temperature, free electron theory ( classical model of free electron, Fermi gas of free electrons, Maxwell- Boltzmann distribution, Fermi-Dirac distribution function), band theory (zone theory and tight binding theory). Textbook 1.Charles Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th Edition, Wiley, 2004 2.M. A. Omar, “Elementary Solid State Physics”, Addison-Wesley, 1993. Sunday, March 06, 20161Prof. Dr. Abdul Majid

2. Majmaah UniversityMajmaah University Department of PhysicsDepartment of Physics College of Science, Al-ZulfiCollege of Science, Al-Zulfi KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIAKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Evaluation MethodEvaluation Method Assessment TypeAssessment TypeExpected DateExpected DateWeight First Sessional ExamFirst Sessional Exam To be Announced According to University Calendar (probably in 7 th semester) 20% Second Sessional ExamSecond Sessional Exam To be Announced According to University Calendar (probably in 12 th semester) 20% Home worksHome works End of each Section/on important topic 10% Final Semester ExamFinal Semester Exam To be announced by the Department/Dean office 50% Evaluation MethodEvaluation Method document1 Sunday, March 06, 20162Prof. Dr. Abdul Majid

3. Majmaah UniversityMajmaah University Department of PhysicsDepartment of Physics College of Science, Al-ZulfiCollege of Science, Al-Zulfi KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIAKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA document1 Sunday, March 06, 20163Prof. Dr. Abdul Majid Week No. TopicsSectionsHomeworkProblems 1-2 Different states of matter, classification of solids, crystal structure (Bravais lattices Miller indices), 3-4 Methods of determination of crystal structure (X-ray diffraction, electron and neutron diffraction), 5-6 crystal defects, crystal binding (inter atomic forces, types crystal bonds), 7 First Examination 8 lattice dynamics (crystal vibration modes and phonons), 9-10 thermal properties of insulators (specific heat of insulators: classical model, Einstein's model, Debye model,-thermal conductivity of insulators), 11 Dependence of thermal conductivity on temperature, free electron theory ( classical model of free electron, 12 Second Examination 12-13 Fermi gas of free electrons, Maxwell- Boltzmann distribution 14 band theory (zone theory and tight binding theory). 15 Overall discussion Course outline and Lecture Schedule