Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | PHYSICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SEZEN AKSÖZ (sezenaksoz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Teaching the basics of semiconductor materials. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To learn Crystal structure, effective mass, semiconductor type, concentration of acceptor and donor atoms |
PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills. PO-3 Communicate scientific ideas clearly and effectively. PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems. PO-6 To demonstrate the ability to think critically and to use appropriate concepts to analyze qualitatively problems or situations involving physics. PO-7 In courses involving laboratory , the student will demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze data using suitable computer programs and to prepare coherent reports of his or her findings. PO-8 To follow developments in the field using a foreign language and to communicate with colleagues. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | to learn Energy Bands, Carrier and State Concentration, Fermi Dirac Statistics |
PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills. PO-3 Communicate scientific ideas clearly and effectively. PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems. PO-6 To demonstrate the ability to think critically and to use appropriate concepts to analyze qualitatively problems or situations involving physics. PO-7 In courses involving laboratory , the student will demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze data using suitable computer programs and to prepare coherent reports of his or her findings. PO-8 To follow developments in the field using a foreign language and to communicate with colleagues. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | to learn doped carrier concentration, drift and difusion current density, direct and indirect band transitions |
PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills. PO-3 Communicate scientific ideas clearly and effectively. PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems. PO-6 To demonstrate the ability to think critically and to use appropriate concepts to analyze qualitatively problems or situations involving physics. PO-7 In courses involving laboratory , the student will demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze data using suitable computer programs and to prepare coherent reports of his or her findings. PO-8 To follow developments in the field using a foreign language and to communicate with colleagues. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Crystal structures, Effective mass, Semiconductor types, Accceptor and donor densities, Energy bands and carrier concentrations, Density of States, Fermi-Dirac Statistics, mixed and carrier density, Drift and difussion current density, Direct and indirect transitions, Hall effect, The equations of continuity, PN Junction, PN Juctions in Termal equilibrium, Schottky and depletion region capacity, current-voltage and capacity-voltage characteristics, Thermionic emission-difussion theory, Transistors, Solar cells, Metal-semiconductor contacts, Surface and interface physics, Thermal effects in Semiconductors, Device Fabrication and efficiency. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Crystal structure and effective mass | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 2 | Semiconductor types | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 3 | The acceptor and donor densities | Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems |
| 4 | Energy bands and Carrier concentration, Density of States | Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems |
| 5 | Fermi-Dirac Statistics, mixed and carrier density | Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems |
| 6 | Hall effect, The equations of continuity | Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems |
| 7 | PN Junction, PN Juction in Thermal equilibrium | Explanation, Question-Answer and Solving problems |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Schottky and depletion region capacity, current-voltage and capacity-voltage characteristics | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 10 | Schottky and depletion region capacity, current-voltage and capacity-voltage characteristics | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 11 | Thermionic emission-difussion theory | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 12 | Transistors, Solar cells | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 13 | Metal-semiconductor contacts, Surface and interface physics | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 14 | Thermal effects in Semiconductors, | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 15 | Device Fabrication and efficiency | Explanation, Question-Answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Semiconductor Physics, Karlheinz Seeger, Springer-Verlag 5th Edition,1991 | |
| 2 | Semiconductors, R. A. Smith, Cambrige University Press, Second Edition, 1978. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Semiconductor Physics, Karlheinz Seeger, Springer-Verlag 5th Edition,1991 Semiconductors, R. A. Smith, Cambrige University Press, Second Edition, 1978. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 146 | ||