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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ELECTIVE

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERPIL ŞAKIROĞLU

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

It is aimed to provide theoretical background for the basic principles and importance of optoelectronic technology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to explain importance of optoelectronic devices 2   Being able to elucidate the basic principles of physics on which optoelectronic devices are based 3   Being able to compare the techniques used for the calculation of the band structure of semiconductors 4   Have acquired the knowledge to explain the nature and how to control the light 5   Being able to describe in detail the working principles of optical communications devices

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Basic Concepts, Overview. 2 Basic Semiconductor Electronics, Maxwell's Equations and Boundary Conditions. 3 Semiconductor Electronics Equations, Generation and Recombination in Semiconductors, Examples and Applications to Optoelectronic Devices. 4 Basic Semiconductor Electronics, Semiconductor p-N and n-P Heterojunctions. 5 Basic Quantum Mechanics, Schrodinger Equation, The Square Well, The Harmonic Oscillator. 6 The Hydrogen Atom (3D and 2D Exciton Bound and Continuum States), Time-Independent Perturbation Theory 7 Theory of Electronic Band Structures in Semiconductors, The Bloch Theorem and the k.p Method for Simple Bands. 8 Repetation of topics 9 Electronic States in an Arbitrary One-Dimensional Potential, Kronig-Penney Model for a Superlattice. 10 Electromagnetics, General Solutions to Maxwell's Equations and Gauge Transformations. 11 Time-Harmonic Fields and Duality Principle, Plane Wave Reflection from a Layered Medium, Radiation and Far-Field Pattern. 12 Light Propagation in Various Media, Plane Wave Solutions for Maxwell's Equations in Homogeneous Media, Light Propagation in Isotropic Media. 13 Optical Waveguide Theory, Symmetric Dielectric Slab Waveguides.Asymmetric Dielectric Slab Waveguides, Ray Optics Approach to the Waveguide Problems 14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Physics of Optoelectronic Devices, (S.L. Chuang ) Supplementary Book(s): Optoelectronic Devices, (J. Piprek); Semiconductor Nanostructures for Optoelectronic Applications, (T. Steiner); Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties of Semiconductor Structures, (J. Singh); Optoelectronics ( E. Rosencher); Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, (P. Bhattacharya)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing 2.Question-Answer 3.Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 VZ Vize 2 FN Final 3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60 4 BUT Bütünleme Notu 5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. 2. Final examination will be evaluated by essay type examination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serpil.sakiroglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52 Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 8 8 Preparation for Final Exam 1 8 8 Preparing Individual Assignments 2 20 40 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 168

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 LO.1 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 1 4 1 2 4 2 2 LO.2 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 1 4 1 2 4 2 2 LO.3 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 1 4 1 2 4 2 2 LO.4 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 1 4 1 2 4 2 2 LO.5 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 1 4 1 2 4 2 2