Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Crystal Lattice Dynamics FIZ729 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL
Instructor(s)
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
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Electromagnetic spectrum, Optical spectroscopy. Interview
2. Week Some physical constants and its relations with spectroscopy, absorption coefficient, measurement of absorption effect. Interview
3. Week Spectrophotometers, reflection event, measurement of photoradiation, spectroflorometer. Interview
4. Week Radiation efficiency, time-bound radiation, scattering event,Stoke and Antistoke shifts. Interview
5. Week Raman effect, Advanced Topic: Fourier transform spectrophotometer (FTIR). Interview
6. Week Lamps, Incandescent and quartz halogen lamps, spectral lamps, flörosans lamps, high pressure discharge steam lamps, solid state lamps. Interview
7. Week Lasers, laser types, characteristics of laser rays, controllability of laser rays, Monochromators, detectors. Interview
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Optimization of signal-to-noise ratio, optical constants and dielectric constant. Interview
10. Week Metals, ideal metals, recombination effects. Interview
11. Week Semiconductors and insulators, spectral type of fundamental absorption affair. Interview
12. Week Direct transitions, indirect transitions. Interview
13. Week Weak connected excitons, strong connected excitons. Interview
14. Week Band densities, dynamic interaction (configurational coordinate diagram). Interview
*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
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Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • J.G. Solé, L.E. Bausá, D. Jaque, An Introduction to the Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic Solids, Wiley-Interscience, 2005.
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