Electronics of Solids

Covers electronic, optical, and thermal properties of crystalline solids, microscopic theories of conductivity, and their impact on device performance.

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Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: The course is rated as moderately difficult with a difficulty rating of 3.

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(E C E 305 or 335), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

ECE 466 used by

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews for Luke Mawst describe monotone delivery and unclear equation definitions. Reviewers note he is unreceptive to questions, treating them as annoyances, and advise taking the course with a different professor.

LUKE MAWST is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Luke Mawst's teaching style is criticized for being unclear and unreceptive to questions, though the course content itself is considered great.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2012: 3.52 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: The course is rated as moderately difficult with a difficulty rating of 3.

Historical reviews of Luke Mawst: Students find the instructor's monotone delivery and lack of clarity frustrating, particularly regarding equation definitions and question handling.

Topics

  • Properties of crystalline solids
  • Energy-momentum dispersion
  • Microscopic theories of conductivity, polarizability, and permeability
  • Materials characteristics and device performance

Skills

  • Understanding electronic, optical, and thermal properties of crystalline solids.
  • Applying microscopic theories of conductivity, polarizability, and permeability based on energy-momentum dispersion.
  • Analyzing how material characteristics influence electronic and photonic device performance.

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