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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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PHYS 567 001 (CRN: 16034)
QUANTUM MATERIALS
Long Title: QUANTUM MATERIALS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Morosan, Emilia
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: (PHYS 425 OR PHYS 526) AND (PHYS 311 OR PHYS 521)
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 2
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 10:46AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course uses real data on archetypal materials to illustrate the thermodynamic and transport properties of solids, and principles of materials synthesis. The goal is building a phenomenological understanding of topics including the origin of magnetism; interactions and long range order; phase transitions (magnetism; superconductivity); quantum oscillations and Landau levels.