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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ533 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ533 Course Title: ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE CALCULATIONS 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 BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Using the main advantage of solid state physics course to make calculations about the electronic structure.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Being able to analyze the crystal connection and structure of solids. PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
PO-5 Research, understand, design, adopt and apply an original subject.
PO-6 Question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas.
Examination
LO-2 Able to identify one or two atomic lattice vibrations. PO-9 Present their works and original ideas effectively in a scientific environment.
Examination
LO-3 The conductivity of the base metal to be informed about. PO-6 Question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas.
Examination
LO-4 To do the calculation on the electronic structure. PO-5 Research, understand, design, adopt and apply an original subject.
PO-6 Question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Structure Of Solids, Crystal Connection, One-Atom Lattice Vibrations, Two Atoms Lattice Vibrations, Free Electron Fermi Gas, Three Dimensional Free Electron Gas, Electrical Conductivity And Ohm's Law, Movement In Magnetic Fields, The Thermal Conductivity Of In The Metal.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Structure of Solids Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
2 Crystal Connection Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
3 One-Atom Lattice Vibrations Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
4 Two Atoms Lattice Vibrations Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
5 Two Atoms Lattice Vibrations Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
6 Free Electron Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
7 Fermi Gas Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Three Dimensional Free Electron Gas Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
10 Three Dimensional Free Electron Gas Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
11 Electrical Conductivity and Ohm's Law Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
12 Electrical Conductivity and Ohm's Law Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
13 Movement In Magnetic Fields Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
14 Thermal Conductivity of in The Metal Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
15 Thermal Conductivity of in The Metal Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Solid State Electronic Devices, B.G.Streetman
2 Solid State Electronic Devices, Sixth Edition, Ben G. Streetman, Sanjay K. Banerjee, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2006
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection tool

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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 7 13 91
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 5 15
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 194