Code: | F4029 | Acronym: | F4029 | Level: | 400 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Physics |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Physics |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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M:A_ASTR | 0 | Study plan since academic year 2023/2024 | 1 | - | 6 | 42 | 162 |
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M:CTN | 0 | Official Study Plan since 2020_M:CTN | 1 | - | 6 | 42 | 162 |
M:EF | 25 | Official Study Plan since 2021_M:EF | 1 | - | 6 | 42 | 162 |
M:F | 4 | Official Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 42 | 162 |
After completion of this course, the student should:
a) Understand the historical Importance of Semiconductors
b) Understand the physical concepts behind semiconductors
c) Know the relation between crystalline structures, energy bands and electrical properties in semiconductors
d) Know and understand the transport properties in semiconductors
e) Be familiar with Semiconductor statistics
f) Identify and understand the applications of semiconductor materials in devices
This course starts with a historical introduction to raise the students interest in the topic and helping reach the learning objective a).
Programmatic Units 2, 3 and 4, begin by allowing the students to review previous concepts fundamentals to the understanding of the rest of these units, where they are introduced to the physical phenomena that explain semiconductor behaviour (objectives b, c).
Units 5 and 6 introduce transport phenoma and statistics in semiconductors reinforcing the learning outcomes b) and c) and enabling d) and e).
Finally, previous concepts are applied to progressively more complex semiconductor devices during units 7,8,9 and 10, in line with learning outcome (f).
1-Historical introduction.
2-Quantum Mechanics Revision.
3-Energy bands in semiconductors.
4-Electron dynamics in energy bands.
5-Equilibrium Statistics of Semicondutors.
6-Transport phenomena.
7-p-n junction.
8-Bipolar Transistors.
9-Unipolar devices.
10-Photonic devices.
Teaching will occur by alternating predominantly expository moments with guided exercises, aimed to aid the understanding of the ideas presented.
Teaching will be carried out in a continuous manner. This requires a commitment to responsible attendance during the semester by the students. Learning implies dedicated work and participated attendance of all students in the acquisition of skills.
Weekly exercise sheets (to be submitted for revision weekly) include problems focused on helping the student consolidate their understanding of the concepts presented in the classes, allowing for constant monitoring by the students throughout the course of their individual progress and enabling the teacher to identify comprehension issues and act immediately in the following class.
The final exam allows the confirmation that the global objectives have been reached.
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 75,00 |
Trabalho prático ou de projeto | 25,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 120,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 42,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
According to the “Regulamento de Avaliação do Aproveitamento dos Estudantes da FCUP”.
Exam.
The student can only improve the exam grade.