Information Package / Course Catalogue
Luminescence in Solids and Applications I
Course Code: FZK531
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To get information about the fundamental principles of luminescence in solids and its applications.

Course Content

Fundamentals of luminescence. Emission and excitation mechanism in luminescent materials. Non radiactive transitions. Energy transfer. Luminescence applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students can understand the luminescence phenomenon.
2.Students can express the emission and excitation mechanism in luminescent materials.
3.Students can explain energy transfers, radiative and nonradiative transitions and show them on diagram.
4.Students can tell the general application areas of luminescence.
5.Students can identify the types of luminescence.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Luminescent materials. G.Blasse, B.C. Grabmaier.
2.Luminescent materials and applications. Adrian Kitai.
3.Luminescence from theory to applications. Cees Ronda
4.Thermoluminescence of solids. S.W.S McKeever
5.Optically stimulated luminescence: Fundamentals and applications. E.G. Yukihara, S.W.S McKeever
6.Photoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence. Lyuji Ozawa
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to luminescent materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of luminescence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Excitation in luminescent materials I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Excitation in luminescent materials II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Emission in luminescent materials I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Emission in luminescent materials II
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nonradiative transitions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Energy transfer
Week 10 - Theoretical
Thermoluminescence
Week 11 - Theoretical
Optically stimulated luminescence
Week 12 - Theoretical
Photoluminesce
Week 13 - Theoretical
Radioluminescence
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cathodoluminescence
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment18311
Individual Work73021
Midterm Examination118321
Final Examination124327
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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OÇ-1
5
3
4
2
2
OÇ-2
4
4
5
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
2
4
4
OÇ-4
2
3
2
2
3
2
OÇ-5
5
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026