Course title
C03602003
Semiconductor Materials

 KYUNO Kentaro Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
In this lecture, emphasis is put on understanding the physics of semiconductors in terms of the behavior of electrons.
Purpose of class
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Goals and objectives
  1. To understand electronic structure of semiconductors.
  2. To understand carrier generation mechanism.
  3. To understand physics of carrier transport.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 小テスト 期末テスト Total.
1. 15% 15% 30%
2. 15% 15% 30%
3. 20% 20% 40%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
小テスト、期末テストによる評価
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
2. Basic Crystal Structure Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
3. Electronic Structure of Metals Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
4. Electronic Structure of Semiconductors and Insulators Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
5. Generation and Recombination Processes Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
6. Donors and Acceptors Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
7. Fermi-Dirac Distributions Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
8. Electronic Density of States Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
9. Carrier Density of Intrinsic Semiconductors Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
10. Carrier Density of Extrinsic Semiconductors Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
11. Optical Properties Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
12. Carrier Drift Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
13. Carrier Diffusion Review of the corresponding chapter in the textbook 180minutes
14. Examination Review of the textbook 360minutes
Total. - - 2700minutes
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Textbooks and reference materials
S.M.Sze, Semiconductor Devices, Physics and Technology, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2002
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of electrodynamics and quantum mechanics
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
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About half of the classes are interactive
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