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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 starts off with thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, materials science, and condensed matter physics. Professionals in the semiconductor technology field will find this course especially useful as it covers field developments for more than 50 years.
Students of the Solid State Devices 1 course by edX will be required to take three proctored exams conducted on EdX’s Proctortrack software, along with thirteen assignments, and thirty quizzes spread throughout the 17-week programme. A verified certificate will be awarded once students pay the fee needed.
Offered by Purdue University, the course is taught by Prof. Gerhard Klimeck. He is the Reilly Director of the Centre for Predictive Materials and Devices and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, along with being the Director of the Network for Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue. Students may also apply for a master’s programme after completing edX’s Solid State Devices 1 course.
The Highlights
- Advanced programme in engineering
- Verified certification
- Proctored exams
- Homework assignments
- Online quizzes
- Textbook references
- Budding course
- Professional certification course
- Video tutorial classes
- Industry-expert instructor
- Career-focused learning
- E-Learning
- 17-week course
Programme Offerings
- Advanced
- Career-focused learning
- completion certificate
- Online-scheduled classes
- Corporate training packages
- Proctored exams
- assignments
- quizzes
- Book materials
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Purdue University, West Lafayette |
Eligibility Criteria
EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course requires a basic-level knowledge of differential equations, vector algebra, and mathematical scripting languages. Such topics will benefit learners to complete assignments on Octave, Jupyter, Python, and MATLAB.
What you will learn
Learners of the Solid State Devices -1 course by EdX will be able to:-
- Explain the working principles of transistors, solar cells, and other light-emitting devices
- Understand the processes involved in semiconductor devices
- Correlate designs and materials to device performances
- To research semiconductor devices
- Understand the terminologies of device engineers
Who it is for
EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course is beneficial to semiconductor technology engineers as this covers the basic of semiconductor development. Students pursuing electrical engineering can also relate to the concepts taught during the course. It offers an academic advantage to those who are interested in this field.
Admission Details
To enrol in EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course, students will have to register by providing their details on EdX’s website. Admissions are made through batches throughout the year. The course starts on a specified date. A detailed step-by-step procedure is given below:-
- Go to the course webpage.
- Register with EdX using your personal details like email address, mobile number, etc. for the batch dates mentioned
- Commence learning on the date by signing in to your account
Application Details
Candidates interested in EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course need to provide their contact details such as their name, mail address, and mobile number for registration. There are no printed applications for the candidate to fill in.
The Syllabus
- Solid State Devices Introduction
- Semiconductor Materials
- Applications of Elemental and Compound Semiconductors
- Atomic Positions and Bond Orientation
- Crystals
- Bravais Lattice
- Surfaces, Miller Index
- Elements of Quantum Mechanics
- Classic Systems
- Why D We Need Quantum Mechanics?
- Formulation of Schrodinger's Equation
- Analytical Solutions to Free and Bound Electrons
- Electrons in a Finite Potential Well
- Electron Tunneling – Emergence of Bandstructure
- Transfer Matrix Method
- Tunneling through Barriers
- Bandstructure – in 1D Periodic Potentials
- Brillouin Zone and Reciprocal Lattice
- Constant Energy Surfaces & Density of States
- Bandstructure in Real Materials (Si, Ge, GaAs)
- E(k) Diagrams in Specific Crystal Directions
- Constant Energy Surfaces
- Density of State Effective Mass
- Bandstructure Measurements
- Occupation of States
- Fermi-Dirac Statistics: Three Techniques
- Intrinsic Carrier Concentration
- Band Diagrams
- Doping
- Donors and Acceptors
- Temperature Dependence
- Introduction to Non-Equilibrium
- Steady State, Transient, Equilibrium
- Recombination & Generation
- R-G Formula
- SRH Formula
- Direct and Auger Recombination
- Nature of Interface States
- Intro to Transport - Drift, Mobility, Diffusion, Einstein Relationship
- Drift Current
- Mobility
- Hall Effect
- Semiconductor Equations
- Continuity Equations
- Analytical Solutions
- Numerical Solutions
- Introduction to PN Junctions
- PN Diode I-V Characteristics
- PN Diode AC Response
- PN Diode Large Signal Response
- Schottky Diode
- MOS Electrostatics & MOScap
- Q-V Characteristics
- MOS Capacitor Signal Response
- MOSFET Introduction
- MOSFET Non-Idealities
- Flat Band Voltage
- Modern MOSFET
- Moore's Law Challenges
- Short Channel Effect
- Mobility Enhancement
- Bipolar Junction Transistor - Fundamentals
- Band Diagrams in Equilibrium
- Currents in BJTs
- Ebers Moll Model
- Bipolar Junction Transistor - Design
- Current Gain
- Base Doping Design
- Collector Doping (Kirk Effect, Base Pushout)
- Emitter Doping Design
- Poly-Si Emitter
- Shoe Base Transport
- Bipolar Junction Transistor – High Frequency Response
- Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor
- Applications, Concept, Innovation, Nobel Prize
- Types of Heterojunctions,: Abrupt, Graded, Double
- Modern Designs
Evaluation process
To complete the course and get the subsequent certificate, candidates will have to appear for three proctored exams using edX’s proprietary Proctortrack platform. Also, students must submit all modules’ assignments, along with 30 online quizzes to complete the course.