ENGRD 2620

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ENGRD 2620

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Examines the electrical and optical properties of materials. Topics include the mechanism of electrical conduction in metals, semiconductors and insulators; tuning of electrical properties in semiconductors, charge transport across metal/semiconductor and semiconductor/semiconductor junctions, and the interaction of materials with light; semiconductor electronic devices; and the materials science of device fabrication. Applications in microelectronics, solar cells, electronics, and display technologies are discussed. Semiweekly labs provide hands-on experience characterizing electronic materials and devices.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 1920 and PHYS 2213, or permission of instructor.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: MSE 2620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8834 ENGRD 2620   LEC 001

  •  9107 ENGRD 2620   LAB 401

  •  9400 ENGRD 2620   LAB 402