Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HJ300000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 無機固体化学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ムキコタイカガク
Subject Name in
English
Inorganic Chemistry Solid State Chemistry
Instructor ANDREY LEONOV
Instructor
(Katakana)
アンドレイ レオノフ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon7-8,Fri7-8:SCI E104
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students third year students of the chemistry and physics departments
Keywords crystal structure, Bravais lattice, X-ray diffraction, chemical bonding, phonons, metals, Fermi liquid, Brillouin zones, energy bands, semiconductors  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Chemistry
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Understanding and learning advanced expertise in several chemical and interdisciplinary areas. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
to get familiar with different concepts of the solid-state chemistry/phyics 
Class Schedule lesson1 Crystal structure
lesson2 Symmetry: point and space groups
lesson3 Wave diffraction and the reciprocal lattice
lesson4 Crystal binding
lesson5 Phonons I: Crystal vibrations
lesson6 Phonons II: Thermal properties
lesson7 free electron Fermi gas I
lesson8 free electron Fermi gas II
lesson9 Energy bands I
lesson10 Energy bands II
lesson11 Semiconductors I
lesson12 Semiconductors II
lesson13 Dielectrics
lesson14 Fermi surfaces and metals
lesson15 Brillouin zones 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
1) Charles Kittel, "Introduction to solid state physics" 自由電子フェルミ気体
2) J. Hasbun, T. Datta, "Introductory solid-state physics with matlab applications"
3) M. A. Omar, "Elementary solid-state physics: principles and applications"
4) J. S. Galsin, "Solid state physics. An introduction to theory"
5) P. Hofmann, "Solid state physics"
6) F. Hoffmann, "Introduction to crystallography" 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
before a lecture read a corresponding chapter from Kittel book (provided); after the lecture read lecture notes (provided) 
Requirements  
Grading Method 60% attendance, 30% - small tests, 10%- final test 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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