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: 7
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this lecture is to that the electronic and heat properties of solid, crystal should be understand by using physics laws. And also, The background is done for future work.

Course Content

Nearly free electron model and Bloch function, Wave equation of electron in a periodic Potential and Kronig Penney model, Energy band gap and classification of electronic features of solids, Equations of motion in semiconductor, Intrinsic carrier concentration, Band structure of some semiconductor, Impurity conductivity and the effect of this on some semiconductor materials, Fermi surface and construction of Fermi surface, Calculation of simple energy band diagram : Tight binding method, Investigation of dielectric properties of electron gas, Superconductivity and introduction of high TC superconductor, Investigation of some dielectric and magnetic properties, The concepts of Plasmons, polaritons, polarons and exiton, Low dimension systems and introduction to nanotechnology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to evaluate the differences about metals semimetals and semiconductors by the band gap energy.
2.Able to classificate the materials in according to their magnetics properties.
3.Able to analysis superconductivity and magnetic properties of materials.
4.Able to explain qualitatively electrical, optical, thermal, and magnetic data of solid in literatures using the solid-state physics concepts
5.Able to understand the physical process underlying many solid state devices.
6.Able to understand the elementary classical and quantum theory of free electrons and nearly free electrons in solids.
7.Able to have a basic knowledge about nanotechnology and material sciences.
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
Nearly free electron model and Bloch function
Week 2 - Theoretical
Wave equation of electron in a periodic Potential and Kronig Penney model
Week 3 - Theoretical
Energy band gap and classification of electronic features of solids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Equations of motion in semiconductor
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intrinsic carrier concentration
Week 6 - Theoretical
Band structure of some semiconductor
Week 7 - Theoretical
Impurity conductivity and the effect of this on some semiconductor materials
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fermi surface and construction of Fermi surface
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calculation of simple energy band diagram : Tight binding method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Investigation of dielectric properties of electron gas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Superconductivity and introduction of high tc superconductor
Week 12 - Theoretical
Investigation of some dielectric and magnetic properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
The concepts of Plasmons, polaritons, polarons and exiton
Week 14 - Theoretical
Low dimension systems and introduction to nanotechnology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment323893
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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