Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Semiconductor Physics-1 FIZ715 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Muharrem GÖKÇEN
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Semiconductors, its types, parameters, and mechanisms will be learned along with theories,obtained basic knowledge will be utilized in understanding various semiconductor devices.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Semiconductor types, Basic topics. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Band structure and effective mass. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Semiconductor Statistics, Carrier concentration. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Carrier drift, Transportation mechanisms. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Scattering mechanisms, Carrier diffusion. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Semiconductor measurement techniques. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Resistivity, Drift speed Hall effect, Regeneration and recombination mechanisms. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Resistivity, Drift speed Hall effect, Regeneration and recombination mechanisms
9. Week Carrier injection. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Direct transitions, Indirect transitions. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Thermal transitions, Radiative transitions. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Junctions , p-n junctions. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week MIS and MOS structures. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Semiconductor lasers. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improving the basic of theoretical and experimental applications of Classical, Modern and Quantum Physics knowledge obtained through undergraduate education to advanced level.
2 Interpreting the encountered physical problems of advanced level according to physical principles and improving the ability of solving such problems.
3 Obtaining the ability of setting connection between theory and applications about physics.
4 Following and interpreting physics literature and obtaining the ability of preparing advanced pulications using these acqusitions.
5 Gaining the ability of presenting in front of a community with the help of the acqusition through the courses taken during graduate education.
6 Using the background and approaches of different principles at a level of producing new theorems.
7 Obtaining the ability of gathering information, making comparisons, analizing and generating solution to the problems of experimental or theoretical physics.
8 Gaining the ability of following and using the physics literature which progresses daily through contacting with colleagues working on similar subjects at the attended activities such as workshop, seminar and conference.
9 Setting a theoretical model, solving the problems related to that model, approaching experimentally to the model, making the analysis of the experimentally obtained data and interpreting it through the advanced level knowledge obtained through graduate education.
10 Ensuring the constitution of all information that will be used along with the academical life at advanced level and reaching to the level that advanced level researches about physics can be conducted by defining the relationship between the obtained knowledge.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 5
PY2 4
PY3 4
PY4 4
PY5 4
PY6 4
PY7 4
PY8 4
PY9 4
PY10 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 3 42
Other Activities 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 2.5 35
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 193
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 7.5