Syllabus ( MSE 630 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Theory Of Solids |
| Course code: |
MSE 630 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Ebru MENŞUR
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
2022, Fall and Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| Type of course: |
Departmental Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
yok |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
To examine the electronic, magnetic, optical and thermal properties of materials from microscopic and macroscopic point of view.
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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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To understand the electronic, magnetic, optical and thermal properties of materials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
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Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
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Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Elastic waves, heat capacity and phonons. Thermal conductivity.
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| Week 2: |
Wave machanics, Schörinder equation. Particle and wave.
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| Week 3: |
Atoms and ions. Hydrogen atom, Pauli exclusion principle. Periodic table. |
| Week 4: |
Hydrogen atom, Pauli exclusion principle, Periodic table |
| Week 5: |
Free electron model
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| Week 6: |
Energy bands in solids, Fermi energy.
Midterm I |
| Week 7: |
Energy bands; Brillouin zone. Metals and electrical properties of metals. |
| Week 8: |
Semiconductors: Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. |
| Week 9: |
Dielectrics: Polarization and other phenomena. Polarization mechanisms.
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| Week 10: |
Magnetic properties of materials and magnetic materials. |
| Week 11: |
Solids and interaction with electromagnetic radiation with solids. |
| Week 12: |
Optical properties of solids
Midterm II |
| Week 13: |
Thermal properties of solids |
| Week 14: |
Imperfections and diffusion in solids |
| Week 15*: |
General review |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Solid State Physics for Engineers, Philip Hofmann |
| Recommended readings: |
Theory of solids, Dover Publications |
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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: |
6,12 |
60 |
| Other in-term studies: |
4,8 |
10 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
30 |
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Total weight: |
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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: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
15 |
4 |
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| Mid-term: |
3 |
2 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
20 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
3 |
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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