ILAS Seminar-E2 :Wonders of semiconductor
| Numbering Code | U-LAS70 10002 SE50 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st year students | Target Student | For all majors |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.5 |
| Instructor name | DE ZOYSA，Menaka (Graduate School of Engineering Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The objective of this seminar is for students to understand the physics/working principle behind semiconductor devices such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes (LDs), sensors, transistors, etc. Fabrication processes of some semiconductor devices (such as laser diodes, solar cells) will be also discussed. Some electronic-circuits will be designed and built to familiarize students with semiconductors devices. | ||
| Course Goals |
・ Understand the physics/working principle behind semiconductors. ・ Understand the fabrication processes of semiconductor devices. ・ Learn the latest semiconductor technologies. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Overview of the course (1 week) 2. Introduction to semiconductor physics: basics to understand the working principles of semiconductor devices (3 weeks) 3. Learn about the working principles of solar cells, LEDs, laser diodes, and transistors (4 weeks) 4. Discuss the fabrication processes of some semiconductor devices (2 weeks) 5. Design and build electronic-circuits (2 weeks) 6. Learn the latest semiconductor technologies (2 weeks) 7. Feedback (1 week) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on participation (30%), discussion (30%), and short presentations (40%). | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are required to do their short presentations. | ||
