Condensed Matter Theory (PHYS515) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Condensed Matter Theory PHYS515 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rengin Peköz
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course will provide a thorough grounding in fundamental aspects of condensed matter physics, including the electrical, magnetic,and optical properties. The lectures will cover all necessary formalism, but also emphasize the applicability and usefulness of the methods in the context of contemporary experimental and theoretical research problems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Acquires theoretical and experimental knowledge on Condensed Matter Physics
  • Recognizes common crystal structures and describe their symmetries
  • Describes diffraction using the fundamental knowledge of the experimental techniques
  • Gives information about the surfaces and interfaces of physics and discuss their importance on some technological areas, based on a physical description of those systems.
  • Discusses some of the relations between naturally occurring materials and crystals
  • Explains electrical, optical and magnetic properties of solids
  • Describes the relation between electron band-structure and crystal symmetry
  • Explains how material properties can be predicted based on microscopic structure
Course Content Crystals and three-dimensional lattices, scattering and structures, surfaces and interfaces, beyond crystals, the Fermi gas and single electron model, non-interacting electrons in a periodic potential, nearly free and tightly bound electrons, electron-electron interactions, cohesion of solids, phonons, electronic properties of metals and semicondu

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Crystals and Three-Dimensional Lattices Chapter 1-2
2 Scattering and Structures Chapter 3
3 Surfaces and Interfaces Chapter 4
4 Beyond Crystals Chapter 5
5 The Fermi Gas and Single Electron Model Chapter 6
6 Non-Interacting Electrons in a Periodic Potential Chapter 7
7 Nearly Free and Tightly Bound Electrons Chapter 8
8 Electron-Electron Interactions Chapter 9
9 Midterm
10 Cohesion of Solids Chapter 11
11 Phonons Chapter 13
12 Electronic Properties of Metals and Semiconductors Chapter 19
13 Optical Properties of Metals and Semiconductors Chapter 21
14 Magnetism of Ions and Electrons Chapter 25
15 Superconductivity Chapter 27
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Condensed Matter Physics, Michael P. Marder (2nd Edition)
Other Sources 2. Condensed Matter in a Nutshell, Gerald D. Mahan
3. Basic Notions in Condensed Matter Physics, P. W. Anderson, Benjamin Cummings
4. A Quantum Approach to Condensed Matter Physics, P. Taylor and O. Heinonen
5. C.Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 30
Presentation 1 15
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring core knowledge of theoretical and mathematical physics together with their research methodologies. X
2 Gaining a solid understanding of the physical universe together with the laws governing it. X
3 Developing a working research skill and strategies of problem solving skills in theoretical, experimental, and/or simulation physics. X
4 Developing and maintaining a positive attitude toward critical questioning, creative thinking, and formulating new ideas both conceptually and mathematically. X
5 Ability to sense, identify, and handle the problems in theoretical, experimental, or applied physics, or in real-life industrial problems. X
6 Ability to apply the accumulated knowledge in constructing mathematical models, determining a strategy for its solution, making necessary and appropriate approximations, evaluating and assessing the correctness and reliability of the procured solution. X
7 Ability to communicate and discuss physical concepts, processes, and the newly obtained results with the colleagues all around the world both verbally and in written form as proceedings and research papers. X
8 Reaching and excelling an advanced level of knowledge and skills in one or more of the disciplines offered. X
9 An ability to produce, report and present an original or known scientific body of knowledge. X
10 An ability to make methodological scientific research. X
11 An ability to use existing physics knowledge to analyze, to determine a methodology of solution (theoretical/mathematical/experimental) and to solve a problem. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 6 6
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 3 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 127