Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / EEM-331 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Code: EEM-331 Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROELECTRONICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
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