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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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PHY 491  Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Matter Physics

Description:
Many-electron atoms. Molecules, crystal structure, lattice dynamics. Band models of metals and semiconductors. Transport properties.
Effective Dates:
FS96 - US99


PHY 491  Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Matter Physics

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(PHY 471 and PHY 410) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Description:
Many-electron atoms. Molecules, crystal structure, lattice dynamics. Band models of metals and semiconductors. Transport properties.
Effective Dates:
FS99 - US13


PHY 491  Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Matter Physics

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(PHY 471 and PHY 410) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Not open to students with credit in:
PHY 801
Description:
Many-electron atoms. Molecules, crystal structure, lattice dynamics. Band models of metals and semiconductors. Transport properties.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US15


PHY 491  Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(PHY 471 and PHY 410) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Not open to students with credit in:
PHY 801
Description:
Many-electron atoms. Molecules, crystal structure, lattice dynamics. Band models of metals and semiconductors, transport properties.
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open