PHYS412-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

This course covers band theory, low dimensional semiconductors and properties of atomic clusters.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 240
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 111
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Psychology - Sociology 210
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Simon Brown

Lecturer

Daniel Sando

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Reports 50% Two Reports due 23 March and 1 June worth 25% each
Final Exam 42%
Learn site Wiki contributions 8% Learn site Wiki contributions

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences on the departments and faculties page .

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