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EC 210- Solid State Electronics
Required Syllabus
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Elementary materials science concepts: Atomic structure, Bonding and types of solids, The
crystalline state. Lattice vibrations. The hall effect and hall devices. Quantum mechanics:
photons, particles and waves, the electron as a wave, infinite potential well, Heisenberg’s
uncertainty principle, Tunneling phenomenon (potential barrier). The band theory of solids:
.E-K diagram, energy bands diagram, Electrons and holes, effective mass Semiconductors:
Intrinsic semiconductors, Extrinsic semiconductors (n-type doping, p-type doping,
compensation doping), Electron and holes Concentrations, Fermi energy level position,
Conductivity of a semiconductor, Diffusion and conduction currents equations. Definitions
for dielectric and magnetic materials and superconductivity.
PREREQUISITE:
BA114, BA118
TEXT BOOK:
S. O. Kasap, Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The knowledge of the fundamental principles is described in this course; the student will be
able to follow the theoretical details of the advanced-level courses.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week Number 1:
General introduction for the course contents and the grading system.
Week Number 2:
Atomic structure, Molecules and general bonding principles.
Week Number 3:
Types of crystals models.
Week Number 4:
Covalent Bond, Metallic Bond, Ionic Bond
Week Number 5:
Miller indices: crystal directions and planes.
Week Number 6:
The dispersion relationship of a mono atomic lattice vibrations, phase and
group velocities.
Week Number 7:
Particles and waves
Week Number 8:
De Broglie relationship, time
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
Week Number 9:
Application on Schrödinger equation (Infinite potential well: A confined
electron)
independent
Schrödinger
equation,
Week Number 10: Application on Schrödinger equation (Tunneling phenomenon: Quantum
leak)
Week Number 11: Energy Band theory of solids: (energy bands, effective mass, concept of a
hole)
Week Number 12: (Semiconductors) Intrinsic semiconductors (Si crystal and energy band
diagram, electrons and holes, conduction in semiconductors, electrons and
holes concentrations).
Week Number 13: (Semiconductors ) Extrinsic semiconductor: (n-type doping, p-type doping,
compensation doping) and carriers concentrations. Fermi energy level
position.
Week Number 14: Semiconductor conductivity and resistivity.
Week Number 15: Semiconductors (Diffusion and conduction current equations).
Week Number 16: Final Exam.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Lecture: 2
Tutorial: 2 OR
Practical: 1
CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO MEET THE REQUIREMSNTS OF
CRITERION 5:
Math and Basic
Sciences
Professional Component Content
Engineering
General
Topics
Education
Engineering
Design
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RELATIONSHIP OF COURSE TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Course
Title
Outcomes Assessed
Assessment Method(s)(per
outcome)
a. An ability to apply PC1: Local Developed Exams
knowledge
of PC2:Software Report
mathematics,
science, PC3:
and engineering.
EC 210
c. An ability to design a PC1:Ability to design among local
developed exams
system, component, or
PC2:
process to meet desired
PC3:
needs.
f. An understanding of
professional and ethical
responsibility.
i. A recognition of the
need for, and an ability to
engage
in
life-long
learning.
PC1: Behavioral Observation"sec"
PC2:
PC3:
PC1:Work shop
PC2:Focus Group"lab"
PC3:
Grades
PREPARED BY:Dr.Iman Morsi