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| Code | FK674 |
| Name | Semiconductor Physics II |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To examine the load carrier concentrations in semiconductor physics for pure and doped semiconductors.
Course Content
Scattering of electrons and holes, Recombination of electrons and holes, Semiconductor optics, Band structure approximation, Semiconductor materials, Amorphous semiconductors
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Marius Grundmann, The physics of semiconductors, Springer, 2006, Newyork, p.689.
Notes
Charles kittel, Intoduction to solid state physics,John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Newyork,1986,p.646
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic knowledge in the field of semiconductor physics. |
| LO02 | Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of technology. |
| LO03 | Describes the transition from science to technology. |
| LO04 | Designs technological device. |
| LO05 | Designs experiments in the field of physics. |
| LO06 | Discusses the results of the experiment and observation. |
| LO07 | Follows and presents technological developments in the field. |
| LO08 | Compares the use of semiconductor technology in different fields. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scattering of electrons and holes | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Change of state, Scattering mechanism, Scattering by lattice vibrations | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Phonons, Inter-electron scattering, Scattering by dislocations | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Recombination of electrons and holes | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Recombination mechanism, Radiative recombination, Auger recombination | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Recombination through traps, Recombination at dislocations | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Semiconductor optics | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Optical constants of semiconductors | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Free-carrier absorption | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | The fundemental absorption, Exciton absorption, Impurity absorption,Lattice absorption | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Semiconductor materials | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Band structure approximation | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Methods of band-structure calculation, Band-structure calculations | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Amorphous semiconductors | Studied the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||