COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOLID STATE PHYSICS II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 4902 SOLID STATE PHYSICS II COMPULSORY 4 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL GÜLPINAR

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

The course will provide a general overview on the energy bands in solids, fundamental characteristics of semiconductor crystals, dielectric and optical properties of solids, based on the principles of classical and quantum physics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to explain the physical properties of solids in terms of their band structure.
2   Being able to identify the basic features of semiconductors and their importance in technology.
3   Being able to elucidate the relation between the electronic structure and optical behavior of a solid.
4   Being able to clarify the mechanisms comprising the physical properties of materials by using simple models.
5   Being able to convey the knowledge on solids to suggest a solution for a daily life issues.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Energy bands in solids, Nearly free electron model
2 Bloch functions, Kronig-Penney Model
3 Motion of an electron in a periodic potential
4 Semiconductor crystals: Band structures
5 Semiconductors: Impurity conductivity
6 Metals and construction of Fermi surfaces
7 Calculation of energy bands
8 Midterm exam
9 Dielectric function of the electron gas
10 Electrostatic screening
11 Electron-phonon interaction
12 Optical processes and excitons
13 Raman effects in crystals
14 Presentation of homework assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Katıhal Fiziğine Giriş, C. Kittel (Çev: Bekir Karaoğlu), Güven Kitap, 1996.

Supplementary Book(s):
1- Katıhal Fiziği, H.E. Hall&J.R. Hook (Çev: E. Başaran, F. Köksal, M. Dinçer, M. Altunbaş), Literatür Yaıncılık, 1999.
2- Elementary Solid State Physics, M. Ali Omar, ISBN 0201607336, Addison Wesley, 1994.
3- Katıhal Fiziğine Giriş, Mustafa Dikici, 19 Mayıs Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1993.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Problem solving
3. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exam and homework assignment are taken as semester achievement of students.
2. Final exam will be added to the success of the study of midterm+ homework assignment thereby the student's success will be determined.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.

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 13 4 52
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 178

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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