Syllabus Application
PHYS 302
Solid State Physics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2025-2026
Course
PHYS 302 -
Solid State Physics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
13:40-14:30
Mon
FENS-G025
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
13:40-15:30
Wed
FENS-L029
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Basic:6
Prerequisites
PHYS 303
Corequisites
PHYS 302R
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
İsmet İnönü Kaya
- Email: iikaya@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Free electron theory of metals. Crystal lattices and structures. Band theory of solids. Physics of semiconductors. Transport and optical processes. Introduction to devices based on p-n junctions.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Describe crystal structures in terms of a lattice and unit cell and calculate the cohesive energy of the corresponding structures. |
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| 2. | Study the diffraction from crystal and thus determine the crystal structure of a material. |
| 3. | Understand the collective nature of vibrational modes of a lattice (phonons) and relate the thermal properties (specific heat, thermal conductivity) to the behavior of these oscillations. |
| 4. | Comprehend the free electron model and have a clear understanding of strengths and weaknesses of the model in explaining the electronic properties of solids. |
| 5. | Explain the electronic properties of solids both from the point of view of the nearly free electron model and tight binding model. |
| 6. | Understand the basic features of semiconductor and relate these to simple semiconducting devices. |
Course Objective
To provide an introduction to how the structure and the behavior of electrons and ions determine the physical properties (mechanical, electronic, optical and magnetic) of solids.
To provide a solid foundation for an advanced condensed matter course.
(Minor Honors Program in Physics)
To provide a solid foundation for an advanced condensed matter course.
(Minor Honors Program in Physics)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Affordable and Clean Energy |