<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML 2.0//EN"><!--Converted with LaTeX2HTML 96.1-h (September 30, 1996) by Nikos Drakos (nikos@cbl.leeds.ac.uk), CBLU, University of Leeds -->COURSE TITLE: ECE 115 The Electron in the 21st Century

 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Introduction to the basic physics of solid state, to materials science, and to semiconductor science and technology; overview of semiconductors, light emitters and detectors, and optoelectronics.

 

REQUIRED TEXTS: Course handouts

 

REFERENCE TEXTS: None

 

COURSE COORDINATOR: Manijeh Razeghi

 

COURSE GOALS: As a part of the undergraduate solid state engineering curriculum, the course is for sophomores and juniors who want to study solid state engineering and pursue careers of research or development in applied science and advanced technology.  This course is an introduction to semiconductor material science and applications and designed to be a basis for further graduate work.  The background which the course is supposed to create will be helpful for students interested in solid state engineering and other areas of electrical and computer engineering.  A major portion of the course will be devoted to challenging subjects of current development in semiconductor material science and device applications and their perspectives in the 21st century.

 

PREREQUISITES: None

 

COURSE TOPICS

1.      How does electron work in solid state devices?  Introduction to basic physics of solid state.

2.      What is a semiconductor?  Introduction to material and art of semiconductor science and technology.

3.      What are the semiconductor devices?  Overview of microelectronic technology and electronic devices.

4.      What is optoelectronics?  Overview of semiconductor, light emitters and detectors, digital imaging cameras.

 

Classroom demonstrations, visits of the research laboratories, growth and measurement facility of Center for Quantum Devices, and demonstration of the videofilms are intended to reinforce the lecture topics.

 

Discussions and individual projects by choice are intended in order to develop the presentation skills.

 

COMPUTER USAGE: None

 

GRADES: 4 homeworks and 1 exam

 

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: When a student completes this course, s/he should be able to:

 

1.      Be familiar with the basic principles of semiconductor electronic devices.

2.      Understand the mainstream of semiconductor technology and applications and their perspectives.

3.      Have opportunity to choose the own place in further study and research in semiconductor engineering and related fields.

4.      Be ready to more deeply study and work in technologically important fields, which have a high impact on the job market.

 

ABET CONTENT CATEGORY:  100% Engineering.