Pre-requisites: Graduate-level quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and electromagnetism; an introductory solid state course comparable to PHYS 562, or willingness to read on your own some material from Chapters 1 to 8 and 19 to 23 of Ashcroft and Mermin.

Class Meetings: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 - 12:15, Room B22, Physics Building .

Outline: The first half of the course, taught by V. Celli, will deal with magnetism and superconductivity. The second half, taught by M. Fowler, will deal with low-dimensional systems. The two halves of the course will be graded separately by each instructor; the final grade will be assigned jointly.

Course Work and Grading for the first half

1. Weekly homeworks, unpledged, consisting of 3-4 problems (20%).
   • Homework should be legible and is due in class according to the class schedule provided. No late homework will be accepted without obtaining approval from instructor in advance.
2. In-class exam (15%).
   • On Thursday, February 21
3. Pledged problem set (15%).
   • Assigned on March 5, due on March 21
4. Policy on make-up:
   • No homework make-up will be accepted. If you cannot take the in-class test at the scheduled time because of extraordinary circumstances, e.g. severe or sudden illness, family illness or death, you should contact instructor in advance.

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