Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding of the physics, operational principles, technological solutions, and applications of optoelectronic semiconductor devices.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 19.04.2022 - 02.06.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Markku Sopanen, Zhipei Sun

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:

    Physics, technology, and applications of optoelectronic devices based on compound semiconductors: diode lasers, light emitting diodes, photodetectors, solar cells, and modulators.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching 36 h

    Independent study: 94 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    P. Bhattacharya: Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 1997.

    Lecture slides and other given materials.

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 Spring V

    2021-2022 Spring V

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E3210

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    WebOodi