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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ534 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ534 Course Title: ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE CALCULATIONS II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Investigation of electronic structure properties.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To understand the electronic structure properties PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes
 		Examination
LO-2 Be able to solve problems involving Nearly Free Electron Model PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
 		Examination
LO-3 Be able to solve problems involving Fermi Surface PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
 		Examination
LO-4 Be able to solve problems involving Limits of Band Theory PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Nearly Free Electron Model, The Bloch Functions, The Kronig-Penney Model, A Periodic Potential of The Electron's Wave Equation, Energy Bands Calculation, Density of State, Fermi Surface, Spacing, Band Theory of Limits, The Metal-Insulator Transitions
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Nearly Free Electron Model Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
2 The Bloch Functions Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
3 The Kronig-Penney Model Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
4 A Periodic Potential Of The Electron's Wave Equation Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
5 Energy Bands Calculation Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
6 Density Of State Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
7 Fermi Surface Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Fermi Surface Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
10 Fermi Surface Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
11 Spacing Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
12 Limits of Band Theory Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
13 Limits of Band Theory Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
14 The Metal-Insulator Transitions Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
15 The Metal-Insulator Transitions Lecture Method, Problem Solving Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection Tool

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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 13 26
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 6 6 36
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 6 8 48
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 182