COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM THEORY OF SOLIDS - II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 5170 QUANTUM THEORY OF SOLIDS - II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ISMAIL SÖKMEN

Offered to

PHYSICS
PHYSICS

Course Objective

In this lecture it's aimed to teach the central principles of the quantum theory of solids to people who have knowledge of quantum theory and condensed matter physics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to learn the definitions of semiconductor crystals, energy bands, cyclotron resonance and impurity states.
2   Being able to learn the definitions of optical absorption and excitons.
3   Being able to learn the electrodynamics of metals and acoustic attenuation in metals.
4   Being able to understand the theory of alloys.
5   Being able to understand correlation functions and neutron diffraction by crystals.
6   Being able to learn and apply the methods of Green's functions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Semiconductor Cyrstals:I. Energy Bands, Cyclotron Resonance, and Impurity States
2 Semiconductor Cyrstals:I. Energy Bands, Cyclotron Resonance, and Impurity States
3 Semiconductor Cyrstals:II. Optical Absorption and Excitons
4 Semiconductor Cyrstals:II. Optical Absorption and Excitons
5 Electrodynamics of Metals
6 Acoustic Attenuation in Metals
7 1st MIDTERM
8 Theory of Alloys
9 Correlation Functions and Neutron Diffraction by Crystals
10 Recoilless Emission
11 2nd MIDTERM
12 Green's Functions-Applications to Solid State Physics
13 Green's Functions-Applications to Solid State Physics
14 Green's Functions-Applications to Solid State Physics

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
Quantum Theory of Solids (Charles Kittel)

Supplementary Books:
Solid State Physics (N.Ashcroft and N.Mermin)
Principles of the theory of solids (J. Ziman)
Elementary Solid State Physics (A. Omar)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing
Question-Answer
Discussing
Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + FCG * 0.5
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1.The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores.
2.Final examination will be evaluated by essay or test typ examination technique.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes
will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ismail.sokmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparation for midterm exam 2 8 16
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing presentations 12 3 36
Preparing assignments 12 2 24
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 2 3 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 189

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15543
LO.25543
LO.35543
LO.45543
LO.55543
LO.65543

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