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Fall 2024 - PHYS 365 D100

Semiconductor Device Physics (3)

Class Number: 6815

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Corequisites:

    PHYS 285 and PHYS 321, or permission from the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Structure and properties of semiconductors, semiconductor theory, theory and operation of semiconductor devices, semiconductor device technology. Students with credit for ENSC 224 or ENSC 324 may not take PHYS 365 for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

COURSE OUTLINE:

  • crystal lattices, elemental and compound semiconductor structure
  • quantum mechanics, electrons, holes, density-of-states, effective mass
  • equilibrium, carrier statistics, band structure, transport properties
  • excess carriers, non-equilibrium, optical properties
  • pn junctions, heterojunctions, ohmic contacts
  • optoelectronics, field effect transistors
  • nanoscale devices

Students who cannot write their exam during the course’s scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, before the end of the first week of classes.

Grading

  • Homework 20%
  • Project 20%
  • Midterm 20%
  • Final 40%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Text:
Physics and Devices: Basic Principles, 4th edition,  Donald A. Neamen,  McGraw Hill, 2012.

Recommended:
Semiconductor Devices Physics and Technology, S. M. Sze, Wiley

Online from library:
3rd Edition Semiconductor Devices Physics and Technology, Ming-Kwei Lee amd Simon M. Sze, Wiley 2012


Recommended digital-books  downloadable from our library:

  • Introductory Semiconductor Device Physics, Greg Parker, Taylor and Francis, 2004.
  • Compound Semiconductors, Ferdinand Scholz, Taylor & Francis, 2018.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, within one week of the final exam schedule being posted.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.