Bonds and Bands in Solids

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National Institute of Open Schooling , IISc Bangalore via Swayam

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Mode

Online

Duration

12 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
number of course credit 3

Course overview

The Bonds and Bands in Solids certification course is a 3 months online programme. This course’s syllabus is decided and made up by the eminent Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, but the course is offered through the platform of Swayam. Again this course certificate is granted by the institutions of NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Management. 

The Bonds and Bands in Solids training belong to the core programme section under the fields of chemistry, physics, Metallurgy and Material science, and Mining Engineering. This certificate course is explained by professor S. Ramasesha. The syllabus explains the concepts of the different states namely the electronic, vibrational states of the Solids.

The highlights

  • 12 weeks course duration
  • Complete online course
  • Programme type is core
  • Certificate of completion

Program offerings

  • 12 weeks course
  • Core programme
  • Postgraduate level
  • Completion certificate

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

The Bonds and Bands in Solids certification fees are zero, but in case the certification is needed by the participants, they have to pay Swayam, a fee of Rs. 1,000.

Bonds and Bands in Solids Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Course Exam Fee

Rs. 1,000

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

IISc Bangalore

Who it is for

Students who are studying in the Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Electronics field of engineering will get help from this course.

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details
The completion Bonds and Bands in Solids certification by IISc Bangalore, and Swayam along with NPTEL is offered once the candidates get an average passing marks in both the final assignment and exam. The candidates will have to get 25% in 8 best assignments out of 12, and 75% in the final certificate exam.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

After the completion of the Bonds and Bands in Solids certification syllabus, the students will understand the concepts involved in solid-state physics.

The syllabus

Week-1: One-electron Hamiltonian after B.O and SCF approx..

Week-2: Bonding in Hn System, n=2,3….N

Week-3: Bloch’s theorem, Energy bands, Metal, Insulator, Semi-conductors

Week-4: Brillouin Zones, Different Schemes, Density of States

Week-5: Extension to p-orbitals, square lattices etc

Week-6: Peiperl’s instability, Nearly Free Electron Model

Week-7: Fermi Surface, Density of States, Effective Mass etc.,

Week-8: Failures of MO and Band Theories, Beyond energy band

Week-9: Interacting electron models and Kinetic exchange

Week-10: Energy levels in interacting models, Excitons

Week-11: Lattice, vibrations, Acoustic modes, optic modes etc.,

Week-12: Phonon Photon interaction, thermal properties of insulators

Admission details

To get admission to the Bonds and Bands in Solids classes, the students may follow the steps: 

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ph34/preview.

Step 2: On the Swayam site, the participants will then have to register themselves.

Step 3:  Only when the participants are able to register, and then log in, do they get confirmation of admission. 

How it helps

The Bonds and Bands in Solids certification benefits every individual by letting them develop an understanding of the Electronic and Vibrational states that are present in Solids, and also giving them a certificate.

Instructors

Mr S. Ramasesha

Mr S. Ramasesha
Professor
IISc Bangalore

FAQs

How many credit points are given to the students?

3 credit points are showered towards the students.

Is this Bonds and Bands in Solids online course approved by AICTE?

Yes, this core programme is AICTE approved.

Who is the professor that takes the online classes through Swayam for this programme?

The professor is from IISc whose name is S. Ramasesha.

What are the total final exam marks for the Bonds and Bands in Solids programme?

The total mark assigned for the final exam is 100.

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