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: 7
Objectives of the Course

To provide the understanding of cristal types and bonds and also, the background is done for future work.

Course Content

Crystal structure, wave diffraction and the reciprocal lattice, crystal binding and elastic constants, phonons, free electron Fermi gas.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to know types of crystal
2.To be able to know the properties of reciprocal lattice
3.To be able to say types of crystal binding
4.To be able to understand energy bant diyagrams and formation steps of this process.
5.To be able to explain lattice vibrations and phonon dispersiyon diagrams
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
Periodic Array of Atoms, fundamental Types of Lattices.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Index System for Crystal Planes, Simple Crystal Structures.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nonideal Crystal Structures. Crystal Structure Data. Diffraction of Waves by Crystals.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scattered Wave Amplitude. Brillouin Zones. Fourier Analysis of the Basis.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Quiz, Crystals of Inert Gases. Ionic Crystals. Covalent Crystals.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metals. Hydrogen Bonds. Atomic Radii.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analysis of Elastic Strains.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Phonons I. Crystal Vibrations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Phonons I. Crystal Vibrations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Quiz, Phonons II. Thermal Properties
Week 12 - Theoretical
Phonons II. Thermal Properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
Free electron Fermi gas
Week 14 - Theoretical
Quiz, Free electron Fermi gas
Week 15 - Theoretical
Free electron Fermi gas
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz3%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1473140
Quiz34115
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)179
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026