FİZ6029 Semiconductor PhysicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
FİZ6029 Semiconductor Physics Fall
Spring
3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. LÜTFİ ARDA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To give background knowledge in the physics of semiconductors

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-Build up knowledge in the physics of semiconductors.
2-Obtain background knowledge in the solid state physics.
3-Acquire introductory information about the semiconductor devices.

Course Content

In this course Band structure of solids:metals, insulators, semiconductors , Statistics of electrons and holes in semiconductors , Thermally stimulated current in SC , Cyclotron resonanse and plazma frequency , Hall effect in SC, Optical transitions in semiconductors, Photoconductivity of SC: ,Photoluminescence in SC , Eksitons in SC, Phononspectroscopy of SC, Modern SC physics: quantum Hall effect,photonic crystals Week 15: Modern SC physics: quantum Hall effect,photonic crystals will be taught.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Band structure of solids:metals, insulators, semiconductors
2) Blokh theorem, forbidden gap,effective mass
3) Defects in semiconductors:donors and acceptors
4) Statistics of electrons and holes in semiconductors
5) Conductivity of semiconductors, Ohms law
6) Thermally stimulated current in SC
7) Cyclotron resonanse and plazma frequency
8) Hall effect in SC
9) Yarıiletkenlerin optik özellikleri: soğrulma ve fotolüminesans
10) Photoconductivity of SC: two center and three center models, Photoluminescence in SC
11) Eksitons in SC: Mott, Frenkel and intermediate type.
12) Phononspectroscopy of SC: Raman spectra
13) Modern SC physics: quantum Hall effect,photonic crystals
14) Modern SC physics: quantum Hall effect,photonic crystals

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Kittel - Introduction to Solid State Physics, Smith – Semiconductors
References: Makalaler-Articles

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 5 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 5 12 60
Midterms 1 22 22
Final 1 34 34
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution