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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | FK597 |
| Name | Semiconductor Heterostructures |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. METİN ÖZDEMİR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The details of forming heterostructures will be explained. The Poisson and Schrödinger equations will be solved self consistently analytically.
Course Content
Energy band structure in solids; hetero junctions, doping and charge transfer; finite well and triangle well potentials and solution of Schrödinger equation; Solution of Poisson equation at hetero junctions; Fonh-Howard and modified F-H wave functions; solution of Poisson and Schrödinger equations self-consistently; energy calculations; numerical solutions and their interpretation; introduction to mobility calculations.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Wave Mechanics Applied to Semiconductor Heterostructures, Gerald Bastard, les editions, France
Notes
Lecture notes.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the energy band structure in solids. |
| LO02 | Understands lattice constant and lattice match at junctions. |
| LO03 | Understands doping process in semiconductors. |
| LO04 | Understands charge equilibrium, Fermi energy equilibrium concepts at semiconductor hetero structures. |
| LO05 | Understands the transfer of free charges that formed as a result of doping and energy band bending at hetero structures. |
| LO06 | Understand how to write Poisson's equation and solve it using the boundary conditions in two dimensions. |
| LO07 | Understands how to solve Poisson and Schrödinger equations self consistently using Fong-Howard wave functions in two dimensions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review of energy band structure in semiconductors | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 2 | Hetero structures, doping and charge transfer | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Finite well potential, numerical calculations | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | Triangle well potential and solution of Schrödinger equation | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Soution of Poisson equation at hetero junctions | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Solution of Poisson equation at hetero junctions, Fong-Howard wave functions | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Fong-Howard wave functions (cont'd) | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | mid-term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Modified Fong-Howard wave functions | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Solution of Poisson and Schrödinger equations self consistently. | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Energy calculations | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Energy calculations (cont'd) | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Numerical calculations | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | Numerical calculations and their interpretation | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Introduction to mobility calculations | Study the relevant section in the text book and search other sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | final exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | final exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||