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MY 3701-Introduction to Semiconductor Materials Science and Engineering.

Course Information[edit | edit source]

  • Course Location: Minerals & Materials Engr Bldg U113
  • Class Times: 2:05 pm - 2:55 pm MW
  • Instructor: Dr. Joshua M. Pearce
  • Office Hours: W 1-2pm or by appointment
  • Duration Sep 03, 2013 - Dec 13, 2013

Course Description/Overview[edit | edit source]

An introduction to the materials science and engineering of semiconductors. Topics include: semiconductor material electronic, thermal, and optical properties, how these properties are modified, how elementary devices made from these materials operate, and how device function depends on materials selection and processing.

  • Credits: 2.0
  • Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-0)
  • Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2400

Course Resources[edit | edit source]

Course Schedule[edit | edit source]

The course will follow the schedule below. However, please note, that if there are changes they will appear here and be announced in class. It is your responsibility to ensure you are up to date.

Class Date Topic To Do
1 09/04/13 Quiz 0, Intro, Research Read for the topic presented – every day – before or after class from Kasap 3rd ed.
2 09/09/13 Schedule, Introduction to TRIZ http://www.aitriz.org/ http://triz40.com/aff_Principles.htm
3 09/11/13 MY3701 Semiconductor Innovation I project http://triz40.com/aff_Matrix.htm
3 09/16/13 Intro to semiconductors 1.10 Czochralski Growth- 1.11 Amorphous semiconductors, Appropedia editing 1.1-1.9, 1.12
4 09/18/13 2.1 Drude Model, 2.2 Ideal materials, 2.3 Matthiessen+Nordheim rules, 2.4 Resistivity of mixtures, contacts User page posted Great resource for nano-related simulations and concepts: https://nanohub.org
5 09/23/13 2.5 Hall Effect, 2.6 Thermal conduction, 2.7 Electrical conductivity in non-metals User page posted or -25%
6 09/25/13 Quantum Physics – 3.1 Photons, 3.2 Waves, 3.9 Lasers Semiconductor printing project assigned
7 09/30/13 Modern Theory of Solids- 4.2 Band theory, 4.3 Semiconductors, 4.4. Electron effective mass, 4.5 DOS First CNT computer
8 10/02/13 4.6 Stats, 4.7 Quantum theory metals, 4.8 Fermi Energy, 4.9 Thermionic Emission, 4.10 Phonons Grading Matrix Printing Project Open-source revolution slide stack
9 10/07/13 5.1 Intrinsic Semi, 5.2. Extrinsic, 5.3 Temp. dependence of conductivity- combined
10 10/09/13 5.4 Recombination, 5.5 Diffusion, 5.6 Continuity Equation Special Topics Assigned, MY3701 Special topics, Why I make you choose your own project
11 10/14/13 5.7 Optical abs., 5.8 Piezoresistivity, 5.9 Schottky junctions, 5.10 Ohmic contacts
12 10/16/13 5.11 Direct, indirect gaps, 5.12 Indirect recombination, 5.13 Amorphous semiconductors Semiconductor Printing Project Due
13 10/21/13 6.1-6.5 p/n junctions
14 10/23/13 6.6 BJT, 6.7 JFET, 6.8 MOSFET
15 10/28/13 6.9 LEDs 9. Optical Properties of materials The future of light, How to talk about energy efficiency, File:LED incan cfl worksheet2.ods
16 10/30/13 6.10 Photovoltaics, 6.11 p-i-n devices Track 'A' grades due Solar Photovoltaic Open Lectures
17 11/04/13 Photovoltaic systems engineering, enviro, economics Special Topics Due Solar Photovoltaic Open Lectures
18 11/06/13 Special topics 1 Presentations click to sign up
19 11/11/13 Special topics 2 Presentations click to sign up
20 11/13/13 Special topics 3 Presentations click to sign up
21 11/18/13 Special topics 4 Presentations click to sign up
22 11/20/13 Special topics 5 Presentations click to sign up
23 11/25/13 No Class
24 11/27/13 No Class
25 12/02/13 Special topics 6 Presentations click to sign up
26 12/04/13 Special topics 7 Presentations click to sign up
27 12/09/13 Special topics 8 – Review for finals Presentations click to sign up
28 12/11/13 Last Class- Semiconductor Innovation II
x 12/16/13 Finals Week - 3PM Final

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