Course Identification

This course will mostly deal with electronic properties of condensed matter systems. Subjects will include:

1. Classical and semi-classical transport theories - linear response functions, Drude Theory, the Boltzmann equantion, electron-electron scattering time, Kramers-Kronig relations.
2. Quantum mechanical linear response theory - Kubo formulas, the fluctuation-dissipation theorem, transport in a magnetic field - Shubnikov-deHaas oscillations, quantized Hall conductivity.
3. Band structure effects - Graphene, topological classification of bands.
4. Fermi liquid theory, quasiparticles, screening theory, electron-phonon coupling
5. Semi-conductors - band structure, doping theory, junctions and transistors
6. Quantum mechanical effect on transport - localization and interaction, mesoscopic physics.

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of electronic transport in metals, semi-conductors and insulators, within the classical, semi-classical and quantum mechanical frameworks.