Thermodynamics of phases having constant composition -- Thermodynamics of solid solutions -- Free energy and phase diagrams -- Thermodynamics of interfaces -- Heterophase and homophase fluctuations -- Thermodynamics of defects -- Concepts in kinetics -- Diffusion in solids -- Nucleation kinetic -- Kinetics of composition invariant solid/solid interface migration -- Growth of phases (diffusion or reaction control.) -- Morphological instability and growth via cellular segregation.