Information Package / Course Catalogue
Solid State Physics I
Course Code: FİZ445
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To give basic information about the physical properties (electronic properties, thermal properties, mechanical properties, magnetic properties, optical properties, etc.) of solids, especially crystals.

Course Content

Crystal structure, wave diffraction and reciprocal lattice, phonons, electrical and thermal conductivity, energy bands

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Yelda KADIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Students explain concepts related to crystal systems, diffraction in crystals and reciprocal space.
2.Students distinguish crystal structures and bond types
3.Students explain lattice vibrations and phonon diagrams.
4.Students classify solids in terms of their electronic properties
5.Students give information about free electron behavior
Recommended or Required Reading
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
Crystal structures, basic lattice types
Week 2 - Theoretical
Wave diffraction in crystals, reciprocal lattice, Bragg's law
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crystal Binding
Week 4 - Theoretical
Phonons and crystal vibrations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Phonon momentum
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thermal properties of phonons
Week 7 - Theoretical
Density of states and thermal conductivity
Week 8 - Theoretical
Free electron Fermi gas
Week 9 - Theoretical
Electrical conductivity and ohm's law
Week 10 - Theoretical
Motion in Magnetic Fields
Week 11 - Theoretical
Energy bands, Nearly Free Electron Model, Bloch Functions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Wave Equation of Electron in a Periodic Potential
Week 13 - Theoretical
Forbidden band gap and classification of solids in terms of electronic properties
Week 14 - Theoretical
Equation of motion of electrons in semiconductors
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Assignment3%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Assignment318878
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
2
2
2
4
1
4
1
1
1
4
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4
2
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4
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3
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4
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1
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OÇ-5
4
2
2
2
2
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4
1
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026