ADVANCED SOLID STATE PHYSICS

MS&E 756

Prepares graduate students for research in electronic materials and related areas by examining (1) how does the physical structure of a material affect its electronic structure and properties: and (2) state-of-the-art advance electronic materials. Topics include: molecular and organic semiconductors; carbon nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanoribbons and graphene); advances in conventional bulk zinc-blende and wurtzite semiconductors; polycrystalline, amorphous, and disordered materials; state-of-the-art high- low-k dielectrics; and up-and-coming and next-generation materials. Knowledge of solid state physics [such asPHYSICS 551orM S & E 456] required.

ECE 745

Physical principles underlying the action of semiconductor devices, chemical bonding and energy band structure, Boltzmann transport theory, optical and high frequency effects, diffusion and drift, interfaces, properties of elemental and compound semiconductors.

ECE/PHYSICS 235

An introduction to the physical principles underlying solid-state electronic and photonic devices, including elements of quantum mechanics, crystal structure, semiconductor band theory, carrier statistics, and band diagrams. Offers examples of modern semiconductor structures. Prior experience with MATLAB [such asE C E 203] is strongly encouraged but not required.

PHYSICS 551

Mechanical, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids; band theory; semiconductors; crystal imperfections.

PHYSICS 205

Introduction to atomic, solid state, and nuclear physics.