Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- FIZ 530 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. Oğuz KÖYSAL
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Optical characterization technique which is one of the experimental characterization techniques will be examined by taking a comprehensive manner.
Course Content Electromagnetic spectrum, Optical spectroscopy,Some physical constants and its relations with spectroscopy, absorption coefficient, measurement of absorption effect,Spectrophotometers, reflection event, measurement of photoradiation, spectroflorometer,Radiation efficiency, time-bound radiation, scattering event,Stoke and Antistoke shifts,Raman effect, Advanced Topic: Fourier transform spectrophotometer (FTIR),Lamps, Incandescent and quartz halogen lamps, spectral lamps, flörosans lamps, high pressure discharge steam lamps, solid state lamps,Lasers, laser types, characteristics of laser rays, controllability of laser rays, Monochromators, detectors,Optimization of signal-to-noise ratio, optical constants and dielectric constant,Metals, ideal metals, recombination effects,Semiconductors and insulators, spectral type of fundamental absorption affair,Direct transitions, indirect transitions,Weak connected excitons, strong connected excitons,Band densities, dynamic interaction (configurational coordinate diagram),Band shapes, nonradiative transitions
Learning Outcomes
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Electromagnetic spectrum, Optical spectroscopy. Verbal Expression
2. Week Some physical constants and its relations with spectroscopy, absorption coefficient, measurement of absorption effect. Verbal Expression
3. Week Spectrophotometers, reflection event, measurement of photoradiation, spectroflorometer.
4. Week Radiation efficiency, time-bound radiation, scattering event,Stoke and Antistoke shifts. Verbal Expression
5. Week Raman effect, Advanced Topic: Fourier transform spectrophotometer (FTIR). Verbal Expression
6. Week Lamps, Incandescent and quartz halogen lamps, spectral lamps, flörosans lamps, high pressure discharge steam lamps, solid state lamps. Verbal Expression
7. Week Lasers, laser types, characteristics of laser rays, controllability of laser rays, Monochromators, detectors. Verbal Expression
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Optimization of signal-to-noise ratio, optical constants and dielectric constant. Verbal Expression
10. Week Metals, ideal metals, recombination effects. Verbal Expression
11. Week Semiconductors and insulators, spectral type of fundamental absorption affair. Verbal Expression
12. Week Direct transitions, indirect transitions. Verbal Expression
13. Week Weak connected excitons, strong connected excitons. Verbal Expression
14. Week Band densities, dynamic interaction (configurational coordinate diagram). Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
• J.G. Solé, L.E. Bausá, D. Jaque, An Introduction to the Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic Solids, Wiley-Interscience, 2005.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level Measurement Method
PY1 5 40,60
PY2 4 40,60
PY3 5 40,60
PY4 5 40,60
PY5 4 40,60
PY6 4 40,60
PY7 4 40,60
PY8 4 40,60
PY9 5 40,60
PY10 4 40
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
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