| 1 |
Overview, Carrier Fundamentals |
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| 2 |
Drift and Diffusion of Carriers |
PS1 Out (Semiconductor Fundamentals) |
| 3 |
Recombination and Generation |
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| 4 |
PN Junction at Equilibrium |
PS1 Due
PS2 Out (PN Junctions) |
| 5 |
PN Junction under Bias |
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| 6 |
PN Junction: Ideal Diode |
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| 7 |
Bipolar Junction Transistor |
PS2 Due
PS3 Out (Transistor, MOS) |
| 8 |
FETs and MOS |
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| 9 |
Topics for Exam 1 - up to Bipolar Transistor |
Exam 1 |
| 10 |
Photodetectors and Photovoltaics |
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| 11 |
Solar Cells |
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| 12 |
LEDs |
PS3 Due
PS4 Out (Photodevices) |
| 13 |
Lasers |
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| 14 |
Heterostructure Lasers |
PS4 Due
PS5 Out (LEDs, Lasers) |
| 15 |
Displays |
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| 16 |
Optical Fibers |
PS5 and Term Paper Topic Due |
| 17 |
Photonic Devices |
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| 18 |
Topics for Exam 2 - up to Photonics |
Exam 2 |
| 19 |
Magnetic Fundamentals |
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| 20 |
Magnetic Materials |
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| 21 |
Soft Materials, Transformers |
Term Paper Due
PS6 Out (Magnetic Fundamentals) |
| 22 |
Hard Materials, Permanent Magnets |
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| 23 |
DC Motors |
PS6 Due
PS7 Out (Magnetic Devices) |
| 24 |
Magnetic Hard Disks and Tapes |
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| 25 |
Magnetooptics |
PS7 Due |
| 26 |
MRAMs, CDs and DVDs |
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| 27 |
Finals week |
Final Exam |