Review Syllabus
Comparison to first year graduate courses.
Write full Hamiltonian.
Can not solve problems exactly or in many cases even perturbation theory challenging. Approach: Physical approximate models with experimental guide.
Ashcroft and Mermin: Start with simple models and refine them as the semester goes on. Illustrate this with class schedule.
Two kinds of material and lectures:
Both are important. Exams will be in class with one day on first kind of material and the second day devoted to solve a model similar to those done in the homework and in class.