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 bond types in crystal structures
3.Students explain lattice vibrations and phonon diagrams.
4.Students classify solids in terms of their electronic properties
5.Students give information about the electron behavior in crystals
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, electrical conductivity and Ohm's law
Week 9 - Theoretical
Motion in magnetic field, Hall effect
Week 10 - Theoretical
Wave equation of electron in a periodic potential, Energy bands
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nearly Free Electron Model
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tight Binding Model
Week 13 - Theoretical
Forbidden band gap and classification of solids in terms of electronic properties
Week 14 - Theoretical
Semiconductor crystals and Equation of motion of electrons in semiconductors
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment3%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Assignment33421
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
2
2
2
4
1
4
1
1
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4
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4
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4
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OÇ-5
4
2
2
2
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1
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026