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Form 2B
City University of Hong Kong
Revised on
31 Jul 2013
wef Sem A 2013/14
Information on a Course
offered by Department of Physics and Materials Science
with effect from Semester A in 2013 / 2014
This form is for completion by the Course Co-ordinator/Examiner. The information provided on this
form will be deemed to be the official record of the details of the course. It has multipurpose use: for
the University’s database, and for publishing in various University publications including the
Blackboard, and documents for students and others as necessary.
Please refer to the Explanatory Notes attached to this Form on the various items of information
required.
Part I
Course Title: Semiconductor Physics and Devices
Course Code: AP4265
Course Duration: One semester
No of Credit Units: 3
Level: B4
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: AP2202 or AP3202 Modern Physics
AP3272 Introduction to Solid State Physics
Precursors: AP3251 Quantum Physics
Equivalent Courses: Nil
Exclusive Courses: AP5265 Semiconductor Physics and Devices
AP8265 Semiconductor Physics and Devices I or Semiconductor
Physics and Devices
AP8313 Semiconductor Physics and Devices
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Part II
1.
Course Aims:
Semiconducting materials and semiconductor devices play a very important role
in modern technology. Semiconductor devices are not only indispensible parts of
systems, such as computers, biomedical equipment, which are important in our
daily life, but also from the basis for development of novel technology through
their operational principles. Knowledge and understanding of semiconductors
and devices are essential for applied physics graduates planning for a
technological career.
The aim of this course is to provide the students a sound understanding of
semiconductor physics and the operational principles of some electronic devices,
for learning and using modern technology. In this course, students can also
develop the basic analytical skills required for learning or developing novel
devices, their fabrication processes and technological applications for their
future career.
2.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course
according to a given standard of performance)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
CILOs
Level of
Importance
Describe the physical characteristics, such as electronic
1
structures and optical and transport properties of
semiconductors
and
I-V
characteristics
of
semiconductor devices.
Relate the electronic structures of semiconductors to
2
their atomic and crystal characteristics.
Relate the transport and optical properties of
2
semiconductors to fundamental physics processes.
Apply fundamental principles and processes to
2
operational semiconductor devices and their uses.
Describe and model some semiconductor properties,
1
processes and device characteristics using equations.
Evaluate and analyze device characteristics in terms of
1
the material properties and/or structural parameters.
Remarks: 1 is the least importance
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3.
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs)
TLAs
CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
CILO 5
CILO 6
Total (hrs)
Large Class
Activities
3
5
5
4
4
3
24
Small Class
Activities
1
3
3
2
2
1
12
Total no of
hours
4
8
8
6
6
4
36
Large class activities include: lectures, video watching, computer demonstration.
Small class activities include: tutorial exercises, discussion problems.
Scheduled activities: 2 hrs lecture + 1hr tutorial
4.
Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)
Examination duration: 2 hrs
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.: 30% by coursework; 70% by exam
To pass the course, students need to achieve at least 30% in the examination.
5.
ATs
Exam
CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
CILO 5
CILO 6
Total (%)
5
15
15
15
10
10
70
Tutorial
Exercises
0
3
3
3
3
3
15
Mid-term
Test
5
5
5
0
0
0
15
Total (%)
10
23
23
18
13
13
100
Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic
Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.
The grading is assigned based on students’ performance in assessment tasks/activities.
Grade A
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and the work demonstrates
excellent understanding of the scientific principles and the working mechanisms.
He/she can thoroughly identify and explain how the principles are applied to
science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. The
student’s work shows strong evidence of original thinking, supported by a
variety of properly documented information sources other than taught materials.
He/she is able to communicate ideas effectively and persuasively via written
texts and/or oral presentation.
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Grade B
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and
explain the scientific principles. He/she provides a detailed evaluation of how
the principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and
engineering problems. He/she demonstrates an ability to integrate taught
concepts, analytical techniques and applications via clear oral and/or written
communication.
Grade C
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and
explain some scientific principles. He/she provides simple but accurate
evaluations of how the principles are applied to science and technology for
solving physics and engineering problems. He/she can communicate ideas
clearly in written texts and/or in oral presentations.
Grade D
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities but can only briefly
describe some scientific principles. Only some of the analysis is appropriate to
show how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving
physics and engineering problems. He/she can communicate simple ideas in
writing and/or orally.
Grade F
The student fails to complete all assessment tasks/activities and/or cannot
accurately describe and explain the scientific principles. He/she fails to identify
and explain how the principles are applied to science and technology for solving
physics and engineering problems objectively or systematically. He/she is weak
in communicating ideas and/or the student’s work shows evidence of plagiarism.
Part III
Keyword Syllabus:

Review of Quantum Physics
Wave-particle duality, postulates of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation,
free particle and particle in a box solutions, periodic boundary condition (3
hours)

Semiconductor Bandstructure
Bloch theorem, formation of semiconductor energy bands from atomic orbitals,
effect of impurity doping, impurity energy energy level, effective mass
approximation, electrons and holes, optical processes in semiconductors. (4
hour)

Semiconductor Transport Properties
Drift and diffusion motions, continuity equation, generation and recombination
of carriers, carrier lifetime, steady state carrier diffusion. (4 hours)

P-N Junctions
Equilibrium properties of p-n junctions, space charge layer, I-V characteristics
of p-n junctions and its mathematical description. (3 hours)

Device Applications of p-n Junctions
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Rectifiers, photodiode, light emitting diode and carrier injection in
semiconductor lasers. (2 hours)
Bipolar Junction Transistor
Device structure and carrier transport, mechanism of current amplification. (2
hours)
Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET)
Device structure, formation of accumulation and inversion layers, current
control mechanism, band-bending due to gate voltage, I-V characteristics,
application examples. (2 hours)
Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET)
Device structure, current control mechanism, I-V characteristics, application
examples. (2 hours)
Integrated Circuits: fabrication steps. (1 hour)
Recommended Reading:
Text Book(s):
“Solid State Electronic Devices” B G Streetman, S Banerjee Printice Hall, 6th Edition.
“Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles” D A Neamen, McGraw-Hill
3rd Edition.
Web Sites:
http://jas.eng.buffalo.edu/applets/index.html
http://www.casetechnology.com/links.html#Tutorials
http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~tokuyasu/hip-course/course.html
http://matse1.mse.uiuc.edu/~tw/sc/time.html
http://www.micron.com/resources/semi_history.htm
Returned by:
Name:
Prof K S CHAN
Department:
AP
Extension:
7814
Date:
31 Jul 2013
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