The first part is classical physics as a starting point, while the second part introduces elementary quantum mechanics. A lab is also included where experimental data from surveys and experiments are presented in a technical report.
• Content - Classical Physics
• Electrical conductors
• Optical properties of conductors
• Insulators / dielectrics
• Optical properties of insulators
• Magnetic properties and materials
• Superconductors
• Vibration / elastic waves in materials
• Content - Quantum Mechanics
• Light is particles - electrons are waves Planck + - + Schrödinger quantization
• Free electron model
• Nearly free electron model
• Metals - insulators
• Semiconductors
•Pn-transition-photodiodes, LEDs, etc.
MH1026 Materials Physics 6.0 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
61409
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 10
- Target group
Open for application for CMATD3
Elective for all programs as long as it can be included in your programme.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Docent Valter Ström, valter@kth.se
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus MH1026 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus MH1026 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student should be abel to:
- The physics that can be used to understand how the material works. Most physical properties involves electronic properties and what this leads to in terms of interaction with electricity and electromagnetic waves.
Students are expected to have skills and abilities:
- To be able to switch between a macroscopic approach - call it engineering or 'mathematical fysik' and a microscopic we analyze individual atoms.
- To reflect, to derive and model various phenomenas, such as a magnetic compass.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge equivalent to courses in Calculus, Algebra and Geometry, Mechanics, Ceramics and Materials Science of metallic materials
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Meddelas i kurs PM, vid kursstart.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Yes, it is appoved
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
No information inserted
Contact
Docent Valter Ström, valter@kth.se
Supplementary information
This course is an entry requirement for the election of the master programme in Engineering Materials Science (TMV), Nanotechnology (NTE) and Nuclear Energy Engineering (NEE)