PHYS 240A: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221C; graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Topics include classical and quantum theories of the electron gas; crystal and reciprocal lattices; crystal symmetries; electrons in a periodic potential; nearly free electrons; tight binding; band structure; metals, insulators and semiconductors; semiclassical dynamics; and semiclassical transport. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor. Cross-listed with MSE 214.
Average GPA: 3.50
Grade distribution records: 37 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 5.4% |
| A | 10 | 27.0% |
| A- | 12 | 32.4% |
| B+ | 4 | 10.8% |
| B | 8 | 21.6% |
| F | 1 | 2.7% |
Based on 37 student grade records across 3 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Kirill Shtengel 37 students, Average GPA 3.50