COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR KEMAL KOCABAŞ

Offered to

Physics(Evening)
Physics

Course Objective

The course will provide a theoretical introduction and an overview of the fundamental
applications of energy bands and models, semiconductors, superconductors, and
dielectric, optical and magnetic properties of solids, based on the classical and
quantum physics principles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Elementary Solid State Physics, M. Ali Omar, ISBN 0201607336, Addison
Wesley, 1994.
Supplementary Book(s): Katıhal Fiziği, H.E. Hall&J.R. Hook (Çev: E. Başaran, F. Köksal,
M. Dinçer, M. Altunbaş), Literatür Yayıncılık, 1999.
References: Katıhal Fiziğine Giriş, C. Kittel (Çev: Bekir Karaoğlu), Güven Kitap, 1996.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Problem solving
3. Presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student will,
1. develop a framework that explains the physical properties of solids in terms of its
band structure.
2. explain the basic features of semiconductors.
3. analyze the operation of semiconductor devices.
4. explain the magnetic and superconducting properties of materials using simple models
of the underlying mechanisms.
5. apply the knowledge obtained to make a judicious choice of a solid in terms of its
desired property.
6. follow the thread in progressive improvements made to model the physical properties
of solids.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kemal.kocabas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes