Fall 2026

Advanced Solid State Physics

Advanced solid state physics covering lattice dynamics, band theory, Fermi surfaces, and transport properties.

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Historical reviews of Andrey Chubukov: The course is rated as difficult, with a specific focus on the instructor's lack of support for student comprehension.

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  • Graduate/professional standing
PHYSICS 751

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Andrey Chubukov describe him as appearing bored with students and their questions. One reviewer notes his approach is dismissive, suggesting that if students do not understand, it is their problem rather than his.

ANDREY CHUBUKOV is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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A historical review of Andrey Chubukov describes a disengaged teaching style where the instructor appears bored and unhelpful to students who struggle with the material.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.08 GPA, 15.4% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Andrey Chubukov: The course is rated as difficult, with a specific focus on the instructor's lack of support for student comprehension.

Historical reviews of Andrey Chubukov: Students report frustration with an instructor who shifts responsibility for understanding onto them, creating a negative learning environment.

Topics

  • Lattice dynamics and band theory
  • Fermi surfaces and electrodynamics of metals
  • Optical and transport properties

Skills

  • Analysis of lattice dynamics, band theory, and Fermi surfaces
  • Study of electrodynamics, optical, and transport properties in metals

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