The goal of this course is for you to understand the microscopic origin of the behavior of materials that you may encounter in the world around you or in technological applications. Engineers and scientists use simplified models to describe material properties, and most of the time these approximations work fine, but not always. This course will help you to understand why these models work and where they become unreliable and why. The latter issues become particularly important as one is working in the area of nanotechnology. A secondary goal is to increase your general knowledge through understanding the 'new' (in past hundred years) way physicists have come to understand how the universe behaves, i.e. according to the laws of quantum physics.

GREAT WORK CLASS: Almost there.

The Final is Tues, May 3, 1:30p in our classroom

Lots of information on our exams page

And practice materials have been posted on D2L

Class session on Wed Apr 27 will review the first half of the final, and Friday the second half of the Final.

ALSO: Learning Assistants will lead Review Sessions will be held Wed Apr 27 5-6p and Thurs Apr 28, 4-6p in our helproom area Physics Help Room, G2B63 (Wed) and G2B66 (Thurs):
Special Office Hrs. With Prof. Becker Mon May 2, 10a-noon, JILA X350

Your total course scores for class up until the final have been posted on D2L

Simulations:
Recently added: Quantum Bound States and Quantum Tunneling

If you happen to come across any interesting websites, articles, simulations etc. related to the topics taught in class and you like to share it with your peers, send us an Email.

Lecture:
We will be using iClicker remote transmitters for the class. Bring them to class every day, even the first class. They are the white iClicker (Radio Frequency Classroom Response System) ones, available in the CU bookstore.
Note: All users must re-register their clicker once the year, even if you have used clickers in the past. To register your iClicker, go to the usual MyCU portal, click on the Student tab and there should be a prominent link to register your clicker.