Course Catalogue

Semiconductor Physics (UESTC) UESTCHN2010

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 18
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course is an introduction to semiconductor physics for undergraduate students majoring in microelectronic science and technology. The course focuses on the fundamental physics of semiconductor devices central to their operation, including: bonding, crystals and crystal band structures, transport, metal-semiconductor junctions, semiconductor surfaces and metal-insulator-semiconductor structures.

Timetable

Course will be delivered continuously in the traditional manner at UESTCHN.

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

25% Laboratory coursework report

10% closed-book mid-term exam

65% closed-book final exam

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to provide students a grounding in the fundamental physics of semiconductor devices, key to the principles of their operation, and to offer graduates majoring in electronic science and technology the professional understanding needed for further study and future work.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ identify different bonding and crystal structures typical of semiconductor materials and apply the acquired knowledge to design semiconductor devices;

■ qualitatively describe and quantitatively analyse carrier transport in semiconductor materials and apply this knowledge to evaluate the performance of semiconductor devices;

■ explain the models used to describe metal-semiconductor junctions, and apply such models to design structures that meet specific performance requirements;

■ apply models describing semiconductor surfaces and metal-insulator-semiconductor structures theory to evaluate the performance of semiconductor devices;

■ be proficient in the essential knowledge framework of this course and apply the relevant knowledge to comprehensively address key issues in semiconductor device design.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions