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Syllabus ( MSE 301 )

   Basic information
Course title: Solid State Physics for Engineers
Course code: MSE 301
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ebru MENŞUR
ECTS credits: 5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 3, Fall
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: To gain knowledge on materials in solid state for engineering. To learn the structure-property relationships in solid materials. To understand intrinsic and extrinsic effects in solid materials. To learn the types of solid materials such as metals, semiconductors, dielectrics.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identifies and distinguishes amorphous and crsytalline solid material.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
    3. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
    4. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data related to materials design and specification

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Explains energy band structures (diagrams)of metals, semiconductors and dielectrics.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Defines and explains electrical, optical and magnetic properties of solid.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
    3. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
    4. Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  4. Interprets and determines which materials are suitable for a specific application area based on their properties.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: Why solid-state is required for engineering? Introduction. Crsytal strucure, basic definitions, amorphous structures and inteatomic forces, bonds.
Week 2: Generation and absorption of X-rays and Bragg's law. Scattering in atom and in crystal, the reciprocal lattice and X-ray diffraction. Neutron and electron diffraction.
Week 3: Elastic waves, specific heat and phonons. Thermal conductivity. Optical and acustical properties.
Week 4: Metals: Conduction electrons, the free-electron gas. Fermi surface. Electrical conductivity and effects of Fermi surface. Thermal conductivity in metals.
Week 5: Metals: Theromoionic emission; optical properties and AC conductivity. Number of states in solids. Experimental methods in determination of band structure.
Week 6: Semiconductors: Crsytal structure and bonds. Carrier concentration. Intrinsic semiconductors. Impurity states.
Week 7: Midterm I. Semiconductors.
Week 8: Band structure of semiconductors. Photoconductivity. Mobility and electrical conductivity. Other optical effects. Diffusion.
Week 9: Semiconductor devices: Field-effect transistor, p-n junction and diode.
Week 10: Dielectric materials. Polarization and other fundemental formulas of dielectrics. Polarization mechanism.
Week 11: Piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics. The relationship between dielectric and optical properties.
Week 12: Introduction to magnetism. Magnetic properties in metals. Ferromagnetism in metals.
Week 13: Midterm II. Superconductivity.
Week 14: Imperfections in solids: Types of imperfections, holes, diffusion. Ionic conductivity.
Week 15*: General review
Week 16*: Final exam.
Textbooks and materials: *Philip Hofmann - Solid State Physics_ An Introduction (2015, Wiley-VCH)
Recommended readings: * Steven H. Simon, The Oxford Solid State Basics, Oxford University Press, 2013.
*M.Ali OMAR, Elementary Solid State Physics:Principles and Applications, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,Pearson education, 1993.
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 7,12 50
Other in-term studies: 0 0
Project: 0
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0 0
Final exam: 16 50
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 3 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0.25 4
Own study for mid-term exam: 15 1
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 20 1
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    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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