Information Package / Course Catalogue
Solid State Physics II
Course Code: FİZ436
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To understand the electronic and magnetic properties of solids (especially crystals) in nature through the laws of physics and to provide foundation for advanced research.

Course Content

Semiconductors, Semimetals, Thermoelectric effects, Superconductivity, investigation of dielectric and magnetic properties, Plasmon, polariton, polaron and excitons, Low-dimensional systems and introduction to nanotechnology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Yelda KADIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Students distinguish metals, semiconductors and insulators according to band diagrams of crystals.
2.Students calculate the electronic and magnetic parameters of crsytals
3.Students analyze the electrical, optical, thermal and magnetic properties of solids.
4.Students explain the mechanisms of devices used in technology with physics principles.
5.Students explain the different properties of nanomaterials from bulk structures.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1.Introduction to Solid State Physics (C. Kittel)
2.Solid State Physics (J.R. Hook and H. E. Hall)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Calculation of Intrinsic charge carriers and their concentrations in semiconductors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Doped conductivity and its effects on the properties of some semiconductor materials, examination of band structures of some semiconductor materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Thermoelectric effects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Superconductivity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diyamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Magnetic resonance
Week 7 - Theoretical
The concepts of Plasmons, polaritons, polarons and exiton
Week 8 - Theoretical
Optical Processes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Excitonic effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dielectrics and ferroelectrics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Surface and interface physics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Detectors and heterostructures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Low dimensional systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Introduction to nanotechnology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Seminar1%15
Assignment1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment312448
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
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OÇ-1
5
2
3
4
4
2
1
4
OÇ-2
5
2
5
2
2
1
1
1
4
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5
2
3
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1
1
1
1
5
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5
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1
1
2
5
1
5
OÇ-5
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026