Spring 2027

Electronics of Solids

Electronics of Solids covers electronic, optical, and thermal properties of crystalline solids, energy-momentum dispersion, and microscopic theories of conductivity, polarizability, and permeability for electronic and photonic devices.

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Past student reviews · Luke Mawst

Instructors were sometimes unclear when defining specific equations, such as lattice constants for substrates versus crystals.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Construct analytical models to elucidate the physical operation of heterostructure-based devices, including transistors and resonant tunneling diodes

  • Apply design tradeoffs to electronic device design

  • Determine the relationship between heterojunction properties and device operation

  • Determine the relationship between semiconductor material transport properties and device operation

  • Apply design principles to analyze technical articles related to current device/materials related literature

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

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Luke Mawst

Students found the course content great but the delivery frustrating due to a monotone teaching style.

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

Past student reviews · Luke Mawst

Instructors were sometimes unclear when defining specific equations, such as lattice constants for substrates versus crystals.

Past student reviews · Luke Mawst

Questioners reported feeling treated as annoyances, with instructors appearing unreceptive to inquiries before or during lectures.

Topics

  • Electronic, optical, and thermal properties of crystalline solids
  • Energy-momentum dispersion of particles and excitations in solids
  • Microscopic theories of conductivity, polarizability, and permeability
  • Influence of materials characteristics on electronic and photonic device performance
  • Heterostructure-based devices, including transistors and resonant tunneling diodes

Skills

  • Construct analytical models for heterostructure-based devices like transistors and resonant tunneling diodes
  • Apply design tradeoffs to electronic device design
  • Determine relationships between heterojunction properties and device operation
  • Determine relationships between semiconductor transport properties and device operation
  • Analyze technical articles on device and materials literature using design principles

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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