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Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
Department | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | CİHAN ÖNER (cihanoner@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skills to understand and distinguish basic semiconductor material properties and principles. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | can explain the physical principles underlying semiconductor devices. |
PO-1 Mathematics, science and engineering information to gain the practical skills. PO-2 Ability to identify engineering problems, modelling, formulate and improve the ability to solve. PO-11 The techniques required for engineering applications, methods and improve the ability to use modern tools. PO-13 Having knowledge about contemporary issues. |
Examination |
LO-2 | can understand the impact of semiconductors on society. |
PO-2 Ability to identify engineering problems, modelling, formulate and improve the ability to solve. PO-8 Engineering solutions to adopt the sensitivity of the impacts that universal and social dimensions. PO-11 The techniques required for engineering applications, methods and improve the ability to use modern tools. PO-13 Having knowledge about contemporary issues. |
Examination |
LO-3 | can explain the working principles of microelectronic devices by using semiconductor material properties in basic terms. |
PO-1 Mathematics, science and engineering information to gain the practical skills. PO-2 Ability to identify engineering problems, modelling, formulate and improve the ability to solve. PO-3 In such a way that those who want to design a system or process. |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Introduction to Semiconductors, Semiconductor Crystal Lattice, Crystal Planes and Miller Indices, Ingot Growth Techniques, Epitaxial Growth Techniques, Charge Carriers, Free Electron and Hole Concentrations, Mobility and Fermi Level, n-type Semiconductor Doping, p-type Semiconductor Doping, n-type Fermi Position Calculation, p-type Fermi Position Calculation, Compensation in Semiconductors. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Introduction to Semiconductors | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
2 | Semiconductor Crystal Lattice | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
3 | Semiconductor Crystal Lattice cont. | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
4 | Crystal Planes and Miller Indices | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
5 | Bulk Growth Techniques | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
6 | Epitaxial Growth Techniques | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
7 | Charge Carriers | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Free Electron and Hole Concentrations | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
10 | Mobility and Fermi Levels | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
11 | n-type Semiconductor Doping | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
12 | p-type Semiconductor Doping | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
13 | n-type Semiconductor Fermi Position Calculations | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
14 | p-type Semiconductor Fermi Position Calculations | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
15 | Semiconductor Compensation | Lecture, Q&A, Discussion |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Yarıiletken Fiziği, Neamen, Aktif Yayınevi, 2017 | |
2 | Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Donald A. Neamen, 4th edition, McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2002 | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Course Book, Laptop |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | |||
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | |||
8.Term Paper | |||
9.Project | |||
final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
Student Work Load | |||
Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
Oral Examination | 0 | ||
Quiz | 0 | ||
Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
Own study for mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 8 |
mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Own study for final exam | 8 | 1 | 8 |
final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 90 |