| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor Physics-1 | FIZ715 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecturing |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Muharrem GÖKÇEN |
| Instructors | |
| 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. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Carrier drift, Transportation mechanisms. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Scattering mechanisms, Carrier diffusion. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Semiconductor measurement techniques. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Resistivity, Drift speed Hall effect, Regeneration and recombination mechanisms. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Carrier injection. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Direct transitions, Indirect transitions. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Thermal transitions, Radiative transitions. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Junctions , p-n junctions. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 193 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
