Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Optoelectronics FIZ717 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 understand the principles of the rapidly developing technology optoelectronic, to give a basic level of knowledge of optoelectronics to the students and researchers who want to do academic or R & D work in this area.
Course Content Light and basic optical events,Reflection, refraction and interference of light,Polarization of the electromagnetic wave,Modulation of the electromagnetic wave,Luminescence,Photoluminescence,Optoelectronic sensors,Light-emitting diodes (LEDs),Solar cells. ,Photovoltaic effect,Optical effects in solids: double-refraction and pokkels,Optical effects in solids: Kerr and Faraday effects.
Learning Outcomes - Fundamentals of optoelectronic will be learned, theory of optoelectronic will be utilized in understanding the working principle of various optoelectronic devices.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Light and basic optical events. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Reflection, refraction and interference of light. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
3. Week Polarization of the electromagnetic wave. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Modulation of the electromagnetic wave. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Luminescence. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
6. Week Photoluminescence, Phosphorecence. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
7. Week Optoelectronic sensors. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Optoelectronic sensors. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
10. Week Light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
11. Week Solar cells. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
12. Week Solar cells. Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
13. Week Photovoltaic effect. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Optical effects in solids: double-refraction and pokkels. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
Recommended Sources
• J.Wilson K.F. Brennan, The Physics of Semiconductors with Applications to Optoelectronic Devices, Cambridge University Press. 1999. • Optics, Eugene Hecht, Alfred Zajac, Addision-Wesley,1990.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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
*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 7.5