- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
This module provides both fundamental theory and hands-on experience on semiconductor physics, devices, fabrication and analysis techniques. The module will cover first the basic semiconductor physics such as crystal structures, doping and band gaps etc, devices such as diodes and transistors and then various measurement techniques to probe the morphology, compositions, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials and devices at nano/atomic scales, along with both conventional nanofabrication techniques (e.g, e-beam lithography) and non-conventional nanofabrication techniques (e.g, self-assembly). The module will provide practical experiences.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2024-25 |
Subject content aims:
Subject content aims:
To explain the semiconductor physics such as crystal structures, doping and band gaps.
To explain the operation and characteristics of the various devices such as diodes and transistors
To understand the electronic structure and the properties of the materials and devices down to nanoscale
To give an overview of common approaches used for the fabrication and analysis of nano-structured materials, with an emphasis on semiconductor materials and devices
To understand the basic principles of fabrication at the nanoscale, including conventional and non--conventional lithography
To understand and apply techniques for analyzing the structural, physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials and nanodevices
To develop experimental skills including approaches to good experimental design, hypothesis testing, safe execution of experimental protocols and quantitative data analysis.
Graduate skills aims:
Advanced skills in experimental design, hypothesis testing, execution of experimental protocols and analysis of experimental data
To develop skills in summarising and showing understanding of information from reliable sources and technical writing
Subject content learning outcomes
After completing this module, students should be able to:
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After completing this module, students should be able to:
The physics in the module will be placed into the context of engineering problems where possible.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
None
The continuous assessments will be a series of computer-marked tests, including MCQs and numeric questions.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.
The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Statement of Feedback
Formative Feedback
Regular lab sessions will provide the opportunity to ask questions and receive verbal help and feedback about your progress in developing practical skills.
You will have the chance to discuss and receive feedback on your module work plan and reflective report from your supervisor.
Practice exercises for the continuous assessments will be provided, allowing you to check your progress throughout the module.
Questions can be asked at any time, and will be answered as soon as possible.
Summative Feedback
Individual feedback will be provided on your individual report along with detailed marks and the correct answers.
If you would like to purchase a textbook which will cover most of the material you will study during this module, this would be a good book to use. There is no need to buy the latest edition.
Nano and micro electromechanical systems, S. Lyshevski, CRC press, ISBN 0-8493-2838-1
Solid State Electronic Devices, B. Strretman and S. Banerjee, Pearson, Prentice Hall, ISBN, 0-13-149726-X
Handbook of Microscopy for Nanotechnology, Yao, Nan; Wang, Zhong L. (Eds.) Springer, 2005, 742 p.
ISBN: 978-1-4020-8003-6