Syllabus ( PHYS 613 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Surface Electron Spectroscopy |
| Course code: |
PHYS 613 |
| Lecturer: |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali Şems AHSEN
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
1,2, Fall and Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
Turkish |
| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Examine surface electronic structure with respecting to surface structure
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Physics
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Term paper
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Apply the analysis of Angle resolve Photoelectron Diffractions Techniques, one important probes for Surface electronic structure
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Physics
Method of assessment
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Form Necessary Theoretical and Analytical Fundamental knowledge towards solving Problems in Surface Science
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Physics
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Apply physical principles to real-world problems
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction of Surface Science and Surface Thermodynamics |
| Week 2: |
Electronic States at Surface |
| Week 3: |
Surface Electronic Structure Metals and Semiconductors |
| Week 4: |
Work Functions and Surface Energy |
| Week 5: |
Electronic Structure and Crystallography |
| Week 6: |
Basic Concepts of Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Solids and their Surfaces |
| Week 7: |
Requirements for Experiments |
| Week 8: |
Theory |
| Week 9: |
Some Applications |
| Week 10: |
XPS of Core Levels |
| Week 11: |
Auger Spectra |
| Week 12: |
Core-Level Width |
| Week 13: |
Many Electron Effects |
| Week 14: |
Valance-Levels |
| Week 15*: |
Term Projects |
| Week 16*: |
Presentations for Term Projects For Final
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| Textbooks and materials: |
Elektronic Properties of Surface, by M. Prutton, Printed by J W Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristol |
| Recommended readings: |
Physisc at Surfaces, by Andrew Zangwill, Printed by Cambridge University Press
Photoelektron Spektroscopy, by Stefan Hüfner, Printed bySpringer
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
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0 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
15 |
40 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
4 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
5 |
14 |
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| Term project presentation: |
2 |
1 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
0 |
0 |
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| Mid-term: |
0 |
0 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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