FYS9430 – Condensed Matter Physics II

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.

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.

• FYS3400 – Condensed Matter Physics and Quantum Materials

The course runs throughout the semester, with 4 hours of teaching per week:

• 2 hours of lectures
• 2 hours of colloquium/exercise

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.

See rules for mandatory activities.

• 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

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.