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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | Fİ113 | Yoğun Madde Fiziği | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | Teaching widely accepted topics in condensed matter physics. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Doç. Dr. Murat ABDİOĞLU | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Learns the concepts of crystal lattice and structure analysis method. | | 2 | Learns the structures and behaviors of solid matter, especially metal. | | 3 | In cases where classical concepts are inadequate, learns to explain things by using quantum theory such as Bloch theory, Fermi surfaces and state density. | | 4 | Learns energy band structure, calculation of geometric structure factor. | | 5 | Gain the knowledge of modeling the physics of tightly bound materials and use this knowledge in the structural analysis of materials and in the development of new materials. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Crystal structures, reverse lattice, crystal structure determination, Free electron theory: Drue and Sommerfeld Model, classical and quantum lattice dynamics: phonons, Debye and Einstein models, Electron in lattice with periodic potential: Bloch's theorem, Approximate free electron, Fermi surfaces and state density , tight bond model | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Crystal structure, reciprocal lattice, determination of structure by x-ray | | | | 2 | Bravais lattice and its crystal structure | | | | 3 | Metals: Drude, Sommerfeld and Free electron models | | | | 4 | Metals: failures of the Drude model, Sommerfeld model, and free electron models | | | | 5 | The classical theory of harmonic lattice | | | | 6 | Classical theory of harmonic lattice, lattice vibrations and specific heat | | | | 7 | Quantum theory of harmonic lattice, Debye and Einstein model | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Quantum theory of harmonic lattice, Debye and Einstein model, state density | | | | 10 | Electron levels in periodic potential, Bloch theory | | | | 11 | Fermi surface, State densities | | | | 12 | An electron in a weak potential effect, energy bands | | | | 13 | Electron under weak potential, energy bands, geometric scattering factor | | | | 14 | The Tight-Binding Model | | | | 15 | Other Methods for Band Structure Calculations | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Solid State Physics, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1976, Neil W. Ashcroft, N. David Mermin
Introduction to Solid State Physics, Charles Kittle, New York : Wiley, 8. Baskı, 2005
Elementary Solid State, Physics, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., 1975., M. A. Omar
Solid State Physics, Academic Press, 2005, GIUSEPPE GROSSO, GIUSEPPE PASTORIPARRAVICINI
Solid State Physics, W.B. Saunders Company, 1969, Blakemore | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Individual Study for Homework Problems | 11 | 4 | 44 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 13 | 1 | 13 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 13 | 2 | 26 | | Reading | 13 | 4 | 52 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | | | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | | | | 5 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | | | 5 | | LO5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | | 5 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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