| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | FIZ 518 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecturing |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Muharrem GÖKÇEN |
| Instructor(s) |
Muharrem GÖKÇEN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To analyze the basic semiconductor materials taking the basic understanding of semiconductor physics, to design the semiconductor materials. |
| Course Content | Semiconductor types, Basic topics,Band structure and effective mass,Semiconductor Statistics, Carrier concentration,Carrier drift, Transportation mechanisms,Scattering mechanisms, Carrier diffusion,Semiconductor measurement techniques,Resistivity, Drift speed Hall effect, Regeneration and recombination mechanisms,Carrier injection,Direct transitions, Indirect transitions,Thermal transitions, Radiative transitions,Junctions , p-n junctions,MIS and MOS structures,Semiconductor lasers,Semiconductor growth techniques. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Semiconductors, its types, parameters, and mechanisms will be learned along with theories,obtained basic knowledge will be utilized in understanding various semiconductor devices. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Semiconductor types, Basic topics. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Band structure and effective mass. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Semiconductor Statistics, Carrier concentration. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Carrier drift, Transportation mechanisms. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Scattering mechanisms, Carrier diffusion. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Semiconductor measurement techniques. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Resistivity, Drift speed Hall effect, Regeneration and recombination mechanisms. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Carrier injection. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Direct transitions, Indirect transitions. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Thermal transitions, Radiative transitions. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Junctions , p-n junctions. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | MIS and MOS structures. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Semiconductor lasers. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| • K. Seeger, Semiconductor Physics: An Introduction (Advanced Texts in Physics), 9th Edition, Springer, 2010. • C.M. Wolfe, N. Holonyak, G.E. Sillman, Physical Properties of Semiconductors, Prentice Hall, 1989. • S.M. Sze, K.K. Ng, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, 3rd Edition, Wiley-Interscience, 2006. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
