B. Course Syllabi for Materials Engineering

1. Course Name: Mat E 332 Semiconductor Materials and Devices

2. Catalog Description: Mat E 332. Semiconductor Materials and Devices. (Same as E E 332) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Introduction to semiconductor material and device physics. Quantum mechanics and band theory of semiconductors. Charge carrier distributions, generation/recombination, transport properties. Physical and electrical properties and fabrication of semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs, bipolar transistors, laser diodes and LED's. Nonmajor graduate credit.

3. Prerequisites: Mat E 331 or EE 333.

4. Textbook/Materials: Solid State Electronic Devices, B.G. Streetman, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1995.

5. Course Learning Objectives:
The student will:

• Be able to demonstrate understanding of the effects of temperature, dopants, electric fields, and radiation on the electrical and photonic properties of semiconductors.
• Be able to specify materials and manufacturing parameters for production of thin film, semiconductors and photonic devices.

6. Topics Covered:
PART I Basic theory of electrons in materials
Quantum behavior of electrons, Band/zone theory, Band structures (including amorphous materials)
PART II Charge carriers and conduction mechanisms
Carrier generation/recombination and transport in undoped materials
Carrier control and transport in doped narrow bandgap materials
Carrier distribution and transport in unbiased and biased junctions
PART III Optoelectronics
Photon absorption and emission, Luminescence, Semiconductor lasers and LEDs, Photovoltaics and other photon detector and display devices
PART IV Electrical properties and devices
Electrical characteristics, Structure and fabrication of semiconductor devices (integrated throughout)

7. Class Schedule: Class MW 6:00-7:25 PM.

8. Professional Component: Mat E 332 contributes 3 credits toward Engineering Topics and toward the professional component of this program.

9. Relationship of Course to Program Learning Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives: Objectives: A, E Outcomes: a, e, i- n (significant), c, h (moderate)

10. Prepared by: David Cann, Kristen Constant