2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Chemistry Graduate major in Chemistry
Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry I
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemistry
- Instructor(s)
- Kouji Taniguchi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CHM.C401
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students will learn the concepts of phonons and band theory, which are fundamental to understanding the properties of solids, as well as the fundamentals of electronic properties such as electrical conduction and optical properties.
Course description and aims
As a basis for physical chemistry, the course will provide a view of matter based on quantum theory. Specific topics include: phonon, band theory, properties of metals and semiconductors.
Keywords
Phonon, Density of states, Fermi energy, Energy band structure, Electrical conductivity, Semiconductor
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The lecture about the solid-state physics is given in part I.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chemical bonds in solids | Outline of solid-state chemistry & Bonds in solids |
| Class 2 | Crystal structure and lattice vibration | Explain atomic motion in one-dimensional system. |
| Class 3 | Free electron model | Explain the density of states of free electron systems. |
| Class 4 | Band theory for nearly free electron | Explain the origin of the band gap. |
| Class 5 | Band theory described by tight binding model | Explain the difference in insulator and metal based on the band theory. |
| Class 6 | Electrical conduction | Explain electric resistivity of metal. |
| Class 7 | Semiconductor properties | Explain the electrical conductivity and optical properties of semiconductors. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to study class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class with referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Course materials are provided during class if necessary.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Unspecified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students’ course scores are based on understanding of basic concepts of condensed matter.
Evaluation will be based on the final examination (or report). Details will be explained during the first lecture.
Related courses
- CHM.C435 ： Advanced Quantum Chemistry I
- CHM.C436 ： Advanced Quantum Chemistry II
- CHM.C402:Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry II
- CHM.C437 ： Advanced Material Chemistry I
- CHM.C438 ： Advanced Material Chemistry II
Prerequisites
Introductory quantum chemistry
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Kouji Taniguchi: taniguchi.k.ap[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance.