ILAS Seminar-E2 :Introduction to Organic Electronics
| 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 | Tue.5 |
| Instructor name | MURDEY，Richard James (Institute for Chemical Research Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Organic electronics is a rapidly developing, multidisciplinary field. Elements of chemistry, materials science, and electrical engineering are combined to make next generation display, lighting, and energy technologies a commercial reality. In this seminar we will learn how molecules conduct electricity, and how devices like solar cells and transistors operate. We will learn how to make organic electronics, and what the challenges are that must be overcome for organic electronics to compete in today’s marketplace. The lectures are structured as individual topics, selected to illustrate the main aspects of this exciting research field. The material is aimed at 1st and 2nd year students interested in learning about science in English. 3rd and 4th year students are also welcome. Seminars are presented in English. Discussion is in English and Japanese. | ||
| Course Goals | This seminar course will give students an overview of organic electronics and semiconductors. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Organic electronics in the world today 2. A simple view of how molecules conduct 3. Charge transport in molecular solids 4. Molecules vs. silicon 5. The Fermi level 6. The role of defects 7. Fabrication methods 8. Device evaluation techniques 9. Selected examples in current research (I) 10. A history of organic semiconductor research 11. Solar cells 12. Lighting and displays 13. Transistors 14. Selected examples in current research (II) 15. [no class] 16. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Each lecture will introduce a short homework assignment related to the topic covered. These assignments count for 70% of the final grade. Attendance and class participation count for 30%. | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Weekly assignments reinforce key concepts introduced in the seminars. | ||
