ELEC-E3140 - Semiconductor Physics, Lecture, 15.9.2021-15.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student is able to understand the relevant properties of semiconductors and other materials related to micro- and nanotechnology. The student is able to solve basic problems in this topic. The student also understands the basic concepts of modern physics like quantization and statistical distributions.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 15.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Markku Sopanen, Ilkka Tittonen, Caterina Soldano

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Structure of crystalline materials, energy band structure and carrier statistics of semiconductors, electrical and optical properties of semiconductors, semiconductor nanostructures and properties of pn-junctions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam or mid-term exams.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching: 48h

    Individual studies: 82 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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