ELEC1205 Solid State Devices

Module Aims

To introduce the electronic properties of semiconductors and semiconductor devices

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Understand the nature of semiconducting materials
• Understand the physics that influences the presence of charge carriers in a semiconductor
• Describe the factors that influence the flow of charge in semiconductors
• Describe the operation of semiconductor devices
• Calculate voltage and current changes in semiconductor devices

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Develop understanding of solid state physics
• Develop analytical approaches to understanding semiconductor devices
• Meet this module's contribution to the subject specific intellectual learning outcomes of ELEC1029.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Develop analytical approaches to understanding complex physical systems
• Undertake laboratory experiments
• Complete a formal report on laboratory experiments
• Meet this module's contribution to the transferable and generic learning outcomes of ELEC1029.

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use knowledge of physics to understand the behavior of semiconductor devices
• Apply appropriate mathematical techniques to solve semiconductor problems
• Understand the operation of semiconductor devices
• Apply appropriate techniques to solve semiconductor device problems
• Apply appropriate laboratory techniques to measure semiconductor properties
• Apply appropriate laboratory techniques to measure semiconductor device characteristics
• Meet this module's contribution to the subject specific practical learning outcomes of ELEC1029