Syllabus Application
Solid State Physics
PHYS 302
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester:
Fall 2025-2026
Course:
Solid State Physics - PHYS 302
Classroom:
FENS-G025,FENS-L048
Level of course:
Undergraduate
Course Credits:
SU Credit:3.000, 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. |
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