| 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 |
| Instructor(s) | |
| 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 | Crystalline lattices, Structure of solids | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Crystalline lattices, Structure of solids | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Elastic reflection of waves and experimental methods | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Elastic reflection of waves and experimental methods | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Elastic reflection of waves and experimental methods | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Chemical bonds in solids | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Chemical bonds in solids | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Atomic vibrations | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Electron levels and their energy | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Electron levels and their energy | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Thermodynamics of electron and phonons in metals and semiconductors | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Thermodynamics of electron and phonons in metals and semiconductors | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Thermal and electrical conduction. | 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 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 7.5 | ||
