FÄ°Z713 - ADVANCED CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ADVANCED CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS FÄ°Z713 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Assigned by Department of Physics Engineering 
Course objectiveTo teach the concepts of condensed matter physics in an advanced level as well as teaching how to implement the knowledge to scientific research.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Understands the concepts of condensed matter physics.
  2. Knows and interprets physical phenomena occurring in matter.
  3. Gains comprehensive knowledge about electric, optics and magnetic behavior of matter.
  4. Become aware of modern problems of condensed matter.
Course ContentElectronic Scattering
Screening: Electron-Electron Interactions
Surface Effects
Classical Theory of the Harmonic Crystal
Quantum Theory of the Harmonic Crystal
Thermal Properties: Electron-Phonon Interactions
Dielectric Properties of Insulators
Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Magnetic Ordering
Superconductivity
 
ReferencesN. W. Ashcroft and N. D. Mermin, ? Solid State Physics?, Brooks& Cole, 1978.
C. Kittel, ?Introduction to Solid State Physics?, Wiley, 2005.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Condensed matter physics
Week 2Condensed matter physics
Week 3Condensed matter physics
Week 4Condensed matter physics
Week 5Condensed matter physics
Week 6Midterm exam I.
Week 7Condensed matter physics
Week 8Condensed matter physics
Week 9Condensed matter physics
Week 10Condensed matter physics
Week 11Condensed matter physics
Week 12Midterm exam II.
Week 13Condensed matter physics
Week 14Condensed matter physics
Week 15Preparation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments720
Presentation720
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms215
Final exam135
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes065
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes035
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)148112
Presentation / Seminar Preparation7428
Project000
Homework assignment5840
Midterms (Study duration)2816
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload4361268

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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