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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Electronic Theory of Solids programme by Swayam is a 12-week course that begins with a straightforward example of a two-atom solid. This course builds on this example and discusses the theory of electrons in an N-atom solid. The application to thermal and electrical properties in solids is also discussed.
The Electronic Theory of Solids training explains symmetries and how they relate to emergent electronic properties. Next, the course introduces the magnetism of solids to the students, and the origin and types of magnetic states are outlined. Students also learn about the concept of magnetic long-range order with examples.
Furthermore, the Electronic Theory of Solids certification course introduces the historical developments and basic superconductivity concepts. Students learn how to work out the BCS theory and the Cooper problem. Additionally, all successful participants of the course receive a certificate of completion to highlight their advanced skills.
The Highlights
- Ongoing course
- Free course
- Online training
- Physics
- Course type- Elective
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate-level course
- Twelve-week course
- Completion certificate
- Proctored Exam
- Assignments
Important dates
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 04 May, 2025
Programme Offerings
- Elective Programme
- Final Proctored Test
- online programme
- Lectures
- 12-week course
- Physics course
- completion certificate
- assignments.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The Electronic Theory of Solids certification is free to study. If you want a certificate, register for the final proctored exam conducted at specific centres. Please refer to the fee structure given below.
Electronic Theory of Solids course fee structure -
Head | Amount |
Course material | NIL |
Final exam fee | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Learners of the Electronic Theory of Solids online course must study elementary quantum mechanics before joining this programme.
Moreover, submission of assignments and clearing of the final proctored exam is mandatory if you wish to receive the Swayam certificate.
What you will learn
After completing the Electronic Theory of Solids training, you will learn the following:
- Novel electronic concepts related to graphene and carbon nanotubes
- Various magnetic states and their origin
- Description of a magnetic Hamiltonian
- Concepts and historical developments of superconductivity
- Fundamentals of Quantum Hall effect
- Magnetoresistance and spin filtering
Who it is for
The Electronic Theory of Solids certification course is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Material Science, Nano-science, Electrical Engineering, and Nano-technology fields.
Admission Details
Step 1. Click on this link to directly reach the ‘Electronic Theory of Solids’ course page - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_ph06/preview
Step 2. Make an account on the Swayam website.
Step 3. Join the course on the date mentioned on the course page.
Application Details
Students who want to study the Electronic Theory of Solids training have to log in to the Swayam website. If you do not have an account, register by providing your email address, educational details, work experience details, contact information, full name, and password. After this, you can wait for the course to begin.
The Syllabus
- Free electron theory of metals
- Fermi-Dirac distribution
- Free electrons
- Boundary conditions
- Density of levels in 1, 2 & 3 dimensions
- Fermi momentum and Fermi energy
- Connection between electron density and Fermi energy
- Independent electron systems
- Degenerate fermi gas: Specific heat
- Semiclassical theory of transport
- Drude theory and Hall effect
- Electronic properties of solids: the two-atom solid
- Theory of electrons in an N-atom solid
- Linear combination of atomic orbitals – band formation
- Periodic potential
- Bloch's theorem
- Tight binding approximation
- Brillouin zones for square, triangular, cubic lattices and energy bands in reduced zone scheme
- Fermi surface in several cases
- Instabilities of the Fermi surface
- Novel electronic structures: graphene and carbon nanotubes
- Concept of symmetries and their relevance in emergent electronic properties
- Topological insulators
- Elementary concepts of low dimensional electron gas
- Quantum dot
- 1D and 2D electron gas introduced
- 2D electrons in a magnetic field
- Integer quantum hall effect
- Spin filtering and magnetoresistance
- Spintronics and its applications
- Future directions in spin- or valley-tronics
- Magnetism and its origin
- Magnetization and susceptibility
- Dia-, para- and ferro-magnetism
- Larmour diamagnetism
- Hund’s rule and paramagnetism
- Van Vleck paramagnetism
- Curie’s law
- Thermal properties of magnetic insulators
- Pauli paramagnetism
- Magnetic interactions
- Two-electron system
- Spin-spin interactions – exchange interaction
- Direct
- Super and itinerant exchange
- Magnetic order
- Ising
- XY and Heisenberg spin models
- Mean-field theory
- Ground states and thermodynamics
- Phenomenology of Superconductors
- Superconductivity in metals and alloys
- New Superconductors
- Zero Resistance
- Meissner Effect
- London equation and two- fluid model
- Attractive interaction
- Cooper problem – instability of the Fermi surface
- Pair formation and binding energy
- BCS theory
- Tunnelin
- SC gap and transition temperature
- Sp. heat jump at Tc
- coherence length and penetration depth: electrodynamics of superconductors
- Type-I and II SC
- vortices
- Quantum interference
- Josephson effect
- SC junctions
- Squid and its application
- Novel superconductors
Evaluation process
Students need to pay and appear for the proctored final examination to be eligible for the Electronic Theory of Solids programme certificate. Students’ exam score should be at least 30/75, and the average assignment score should be at least 10/25 if they wish to be eligible for the completion certificate. If any of these criteria are not met, the certificate will not be granted.
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This programme is meant for undergraduate and postgraduate level students.
The Electronic Theory of Solids certification is an elective course.
Yes, this certification programme is offered by IIT Kharagpur.
Yes, Electronic Theory of Solids is an AICTE approved FDP course.
Yes, you can study this course free-of-cost. However, there is a fee to register for the final exam and obtain a certificate.