GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE PROPERTIES OF MATTER/FİZ327
Course Title: THE PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  TURKISH
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kasap
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mkasap
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  mkasap@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understanding the atomic models and atomic bonds.
Learning the crystal structure and the determination methods.
Learning the dislocations and the limits of the structural properties of solids.
Understanding the models and theories of electrical properties of metals.
Understanding the band structure and the related electronic properties of semiconductors
Investigation of the thermal properties of the material with the related models.
Understanding the different types of magnetic properties of materials.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face and the homeworks.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Atom models and atomic bonds
2. Week  Crystal structures and their determination methods
3. Week  Mechanical properties of solids
4. Week  Crystal dafects and Dislocations
5. Week  Deformations and the fragility of the crystals
6. Week  Electrical properties of metals. Drude model.
7. Week  Fermi-Dirac distribution, density of states (DOS), Free electron model, Band model of electrical conductivity
8. Week  Effective mass. Application of free electron model to semiconductors
9. Week  n-type and p-type behaviors, Statistics of semiconductors
10. Week  Non-elastic Collision Majority and minority charge carriers. Hall effect.
11. Week  Midterm Exam
12. Week  Thermal properties. thermal oscillations, thermal expansion. Heat capacity (classical, Einstein and Debye models)
13. Week  Simple Harmonic Motion I Heat capacity of electrons, thermal conductivity
14. Week  Magnetic properties. Atomic magnets and macroscopic magnetic quantities. Pauli and Curie paramagnetism.
15. Week  Steady-state magnetization and ordered magnetic materials. Ferromagnetism
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Turkish required source book: Richard Turton, "Katıların Fiziği" Aktif Publisher Translation: Prof. Dr. Yahya Kemal Yoğurtcu
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Qustion and Answer. Demostration, Drill-Pratice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
0
0
 Reading
2
3
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
4
8
 Designing and Applying Materials
5
2
10
 Preparing Reports
1
7
7
 Preparing Presentation
1
8
8
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to gain scientific innovation skill.X
2To be able to make independent research and investigation.X
3To be able to earn clever observation and analytical thinking skills.X
4To be able to make an biological systems analizing with physics laws.X
5To be able to connect with basic science Mathematic, Chemistry and Biology.X
6To be able to gain ability of teaching and learning.X
7To be able to understand the importance of physics concepts, implementation and describtion.X
8To be able to provide an understanding of natural phenomena with development of technology.X
9To be able to gain thinking, creating, upgradability of discussion and questioning skills.X
10To be able to contribute to developments in the field of Nuclear Medicine ,Health Physics and Medical Physics.X
11To be ability to about computer-aided algorithm for solving problems and to become capable of writing programs.X
12To be ability to about access to information, present information and develop assessment.X
13To be develop itself as a parallel to developing technology.X