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, 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.
Bachelor in Electronics and Communications Engineering
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| content serial | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | General introduction for the course contents and the grading system. |
| 2 | Atomic structure, Molecules and general bonding principles. |
| 3 | Types of crystals models. |
| 4 | Covalent Bond, Metallic Bond, Ionic Bond. |
| 5 | Miller indices: crystal directions and planes |
| 6 | The dispersion relationship of a mono atomic lattice vibrations, phase and group velocities. |
| 7 | Particles and waves. |
| 8 | De Broglie relationship, time independent Schordinger equation, Heisenberg?s uncertainty principle. |
| 9 | Application on Schrödinger equation (Infinite potential well: A confined rnelectron). |
| 10 | Application on Schrödinger equation (Tunneling phenomenon: Quantum leak). |
| 11 | Energy Band theory of solids: (energy bands, effective mass, concept of a hole). |
| 12 | (Semiconductors) Intrinsic semiconductors (Si crystal and energy band diagram, rnelectrons and holes, conduction in semiconductors, electrons and holes rnconcentrations). |
| 13 | (Semiconductors ) Extrinsic semiconductor: (n-type doping, p-type doping, rncompensation doping) and carriers concentrations. Fermi energy level position. |
| 14 | Semiconductor conductivity and resistivity. |
| 15 | Semiconductors (Diffusion and conduction current equations). rn |
| 16 | Final Examination |
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