Free Electron Theory, Review of quantum mechanics, Fermi-Dirac statistics ,Fermi energy, Fermi surface, Fermi distribution, density of states, effective mass. Electrons in periodic solids, Bloch wavefunctions, Electronic band structure-materials classification, Electrical conduction in polymers, ceramics, and amorphous materials, Optical properties of materials, Quantum mechanical treatment of the optical properties, Magnetic phenomena and their classical interpretation, Quantum mechanical considerations of the properties of materials ,phonons, thermal properties
Prerequisite: Graduate standing