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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ507 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ507 Course Title: ADVANCED SOLID STATE PHYSICS I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEZEN AKSÖZ (sezenaksoz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEZEN AKSÖZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Teaching physical and mathematical concepts of main research area of solid state physics .

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learning physical and mathematical concepts of main research area of solid state physics PO-2 Comprehend interdisciplinary interactions and relations relevant to physics; analyze, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas and to obtain original results by using expertise knowledge of the field
PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Crystal lattices , Structures of solids ,Elastic scattering of waves and Experimental Techniques , Chemical bonding in solid state, Atomic vibrations ; Electron states and energies, Electron and phonon Thermodynamics in Metals and Semiconductors, Electrical and Thermal Conductions.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Crystal lattices Explanation, Question-Answer
2 Structures of solids Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
3 Elastic scattering of waves and Experimental Techniques I Explanation, Question-Answer
4 Elastic scattering of waves and Experimental Techniques II Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
5 Chemical bonding in solid state I Explanation, Question-Answer
6 Chemical bonding in solid state II Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
7 Atomic vibrations I Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
8 mid-term exam
9 Atomic vibrations II Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
10 Electron states and energies Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
11 Electron and phonon Thermodynamics in Metals and Semiconductors I Explanation, Question-Answer
12 Electron and phonon Thermodynamics in Metals and Semiconductors II Explanation, Question-Answer
13 Electron and phonon Thermodynamics in Metals and Semiconductors III Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
14 Electrical and Thermal Conductions I Explanation, Question-Answer
15 Electrical and Thermal Conductions II Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Fundamentals of Solid State Physics , J.R.Chistman ,Wiley , 1988
2 Solid State Physics , Ashcroft –Mermin ,Saunders College Pub. ,1994
3 Solid State Physics , C.Kittel , Wiley ,1986
Required Course instruments and materials
Fundamentals of Solid State Physics , J.R.Chistman ,Wiley , 1988; Solid State Physics , Ashcroft –Mermin ,Saunders College Pub. ,1994; Solid State Physics , C.Kittel , Wiley ,1986.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 2 14 28
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 188