Bill (William B.) Knowlton

MSE 310/ECE 340

- Electrical Properties Of Materials -

Prof. Bill Knowlton, Boise State University

Blackboard Access or ITC                             Course Syllabus & Objectives *                            Electronic Course Evaluation Directions

Academic Calendar (e.g., Final exam schedule, Last day to add/drop, other deadlines)

Text Book: Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, S.O. Kasap, 3rd Edition (McGraw-Hill, 2005) 0-07-310464-7 Website: http://www.kasap.usask.ca/

Course Time/Days/Place: 10:40am – 11:55am; T-Th; MEC 206

Office Hours for Fall 2011: Tues: 1:30-2:30 pm (my office); Wed: 11:30am-12:30 pm (my office)

Discussion Section: Wednesday: 3:40-4:30 pm in MEC 206;

Final Exam: Date: Tuesday, December 13; Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 am; Room: MEC 206

Mathematica Help:  “Hands-on Start to Mathematica” is an online training screen casts & videos: http://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/ ; Learning Center: http://www.wolfram.com/support/learn/  ;

Make-up Classes: Monday 9/12; unknown; unknown

 

Problem Sets and Solutions:

1st Assignment:  Due by Thursday 8/25

I. Send me an email to bknowlton@boisestate.edu using your preferred email address stating: 1) whether or not you would be willing to share your email address with other class members so that: a) I can send out class wide emails for problem set clarifications & other course information; and b) you and your classmates can email each other for questions or clarifications on lectures, class notes, problem sets or course subject matter. 2) Let me know if want pdf versions of Mathematica Ch. 0 & 1. (Due Thurs 8/25)

II: Below, under the headings “Course Review Notes” &  “Course Lecture Notes”, print out all the notes, place in a binder, and bring to class Thursday (& each class there after). (Due Thurs 8/25)

III: Problem Set 0 (Due Thurs 8/25)*

 Due: Thurs, August 56th (Part I and II are worth 2 pts toward problem set 0)Pro
Problem Set 0 (Due Thurs 8/25)*  Mathematica Plotting Example*;  Band Diagram Program file; Problem Set 0 Solutions*
Problem Set 1 (Due: Thurs)* Problem Set 1 Solutions*
Problem Set 2 (Due: Thurs)*  CSV Data for ABET question Problem Set 2 Solutions *
Problem Set 3 (Due: Thurs)* CSV data for ABET Problem (Problem 1): Mystery Elem A; Mystery Elem B; Mystery Elem C; CSV data for Problem 3: Temp1; Temp2; Temp3 (Note: You might find Extra Credit 6, specifically “Manipulate[ ] to Fit Imported Data“, helpful.) Problem Set 3 Solutions: ABET problem & other problems*
Problem Set 4 (Due: Thurs )* Problem Set 4 Solutions*
Problem Set 5 (Due: Thurs )* Problem Set 5 Solutions*
Problem Set 6 (Due: Thurs )* Problem Set 6 Solutions*
Problem Set 7 (Due: Thurs)* Note: You’ll need to download the Materials Today article. This can be done through the Albertson’s Libary. Problem Set 7 Solutions*
Problem Set 8 (Due: Thurs)* Problem Set 8 Solutions*
Problem Set 9 (Due: Thurs )* Problem Set 9 Solutions*
Problem Set 10 (Due Thurs )* Problem Set 10 Solutions*
Problem Set 11 (Due Thurs)* Problem Set 11 Solutions* – Went over solutions in class
Problem Set 12 (Due Thurs)* – In-class Exercise on MOS Devices Problem Set 12 Solutions*- Went over solutions in class
Problem Set 13 (Due Thurs)* -  In-class Exercise on High-k Devices  Problem Set 13 Solutions*

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Extra Credit Assignments: (note: You can turn the assignments in early)

Extra Credit 1(Due: same as PS 1) – Tutorial and Review (stop by my office for handout)Extra Credit for Advanced Mathematica Users (if you’ve done the EC’s below in another class) (Due: same time as Prob. Sets)

Extra Credit 2 (Due: same as PS 2) – Mathematica as a Word Processor

Extra Credit 3 (Due: same as PS 3) – Lists, Rules, NSolve & Wordprocessing (Rules & Sys of Eqns Example)

Extra Credit 4 (Due: same as PS 4) -  Plotting Multiple Variables & Suppressing Plots – Table, Range, Evaluate

Extra Credit 5 (Due: same as PS 5) – Operators & Complex Conjugates (Example: pdf file)

Extra Credit 6 (Due: same as PS 6) – fitting data and extracting values

Problem with Importing, so do the EC below:

EC6b-Using the “Fitting Data Example” or “Linear & NonLinear Fitting Data & R2″, create your own data sets (two data sets) and provide a description of how to fit the data sets and use their resulting fitting equation in an example. You can use your previous homeworks where you needed to fit data as examples. If you do so, please change the example a bit.

Extra Credit 7 (Due: same as PS 7) – Matrix & Linear Algebra

Extra Credit 8 (Due: same as PS 8) – Solving Differential Equations Using DSolve & NDSolve

Extra Credit 9 (Due: same as PS 9) – Arrows, Text and Legends (use of Epilog[ ])

Extra Credit 10 (Due: same as PS 10) – Solving Linear equations and plotting the answers

Extra Credit 11 (Due: same as PS 11) – Special Functions

Extra Credit for Advanced Mathematica Users (if you’ve done the EC’s above) (Due: same time as Prob. Sets)

 

Math Program Links & Examples

“Hands-on Start to Mathematica–Part 1”

“Hands-on Start to Mathematica” is an online series of free training tutorials/videos that introduce key features of Mathematica. The first screencast in the series can get your students using Mathematica (and more importantly, really understanding it) within 20 minutes. Part 2 expands upon many of the concepts introduced in Part 1 and provides a lot of helpful, time-saving tips.

Hands-on Start to Mathematica–Part 2“:

M10: A Student’s First Course in Mathematica”

A self-paced training tutorial/course providing step-by-step instructions on the basic features of Mathematica for students. Through the included videos and practice exercises, students will learn how to navigate the user interface, build calculations, create graphics and dynamic models, work with data, and more.

Bill’s Mathematica Help Page for Beginners (provides links similar to below)

Compares Mathematica, Maple, Matlab: Brief Description; Compare Commands; Syntax Differences

Mathematica: Information Center; Math Groups & Forums; Student Forum

Beginner’s Guide to Mathematica & Maple

Mathematica Q.M. Examples

Quizzes & Midterms: (Note: If you want a Quiz Learning Objective posted, please let me know by Fri before 5pm)

Quiz 1 Learning Objectives (Tues)  Practice Midterm Exam
   Practice Final Exam
   
   
   
   
  Final Exam: Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011;  Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 am; Room: ET 206
   
   
   
  Test your knowledge (no name quiz)

Lab:

Optoelectronics – Photonics Lab: pdf version & MSWord version

(Due: Monday; November 28, 2011 by 5pm )

-Worth 100 points; Treat as two problem sets for grading purposes

-Grade sheet

Information on Writing Journal Articles:

- Presentation: Anatomy of a Journal Article

- Guidelines: Anatomy of a Journal Article

- Presentation: Anatomy of a Paragraph

-LED Articles (for educational purposes only): one , two  , three & four

All articles provide LED information. The 1st two are some of the 1st reports of blue LEDs. The second two provide nice examples – both the organization and syntax – in which to write the lab report.

Note: The following ABET Program Outcomes will be assessed for your report, so please make sure you are demonstrating the outcomes in your report:

m. An integrated understanding of the scientific and engineering principles underlying materials systems for the major elements of the field: structure, properties, processing and performance.

n. Ability to apply and integrate knowledge from structure, properties, processing and performance to solve materials selection and design problems.

o. Ability to utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods in the field of materials science and engineering.

IEEE Transactions Style sheet in Word Files

Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students

Optoelectronics–Photonics Lab Schedule (ET 104 – Prof. Wan Kuang’s Photonics Lab) – Note: need to knock on door to be allowed in since it is a laser lab.

 Total Students: 16

Labs will consist of ~6 Groups of ~3 Students per Group

1. Monday, November 7 (8:30am-10:30am) 2. Monday, November 7 (12:30pm-2:30pm) 3. Tuesday, November 8 (8:30am-10:30am)
1. 1. Jordon 1. Cheryl
2. 2. Wylie 2. Nikki
3. 3. Jesse 3. Paul
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6.
     
4. Thursday, November 10 (2pm-4pm) 5. Friday, November 11 (1pm-3pm) 6. Friday, November 11 (3pm-5pm)
1. Alex 1. Veronica  1. Satesh
2. Nick 2. Eli  2. AJ
3. Chris 3. Brock  3. Sanjeev
4. 4.  4. Binay
5. 5.  
6. 6.  

Other:

Formula Sheet* (updated 10/18/11)

Final Exam Data Sheet*

Bill’s Mathematica Help Page for Beginners

Principles of Semiconductor Devices (Prof. Bart Van Zeghbroeck, U. Colorado-Boulder)

 

Course Review Notes:

Outline of Review Notes*

Atomic Structure Notes*

Bonding Notes*

Crystallography Review Notes*

Thermodynamics Notes*

Diffusion Notes*

Thermally Activated Processes – Kinetics Notes*

Point Defect Lecture Notes*

Line Defect Lecture Notes*

Planar & Bulk Defect Lecture Notes*

 

Course Lecture Notes:

Dynamical Variables in QM*

Integrals Common to QM: (1) Bill’s Examples; (2) From McKelvey-Solid State Physics**

Band Theory: Kronig-Penney, E-k and Others*

Shockley’s View of Band Theory and Fee Electrons & Holes*

LCAO Notes*

Band Theory: Density of States, Fermi Distribution & n & p*

Phonons*

Workfunctions of some Metals*

Effective Mass Theory*

Dopant Energy Levels (Ge, Si, & GaAs)*

Extrinsic Semiconductors Notes – Part I – Free Carrier Statistics*

Extrinsic Semiconductors Notes (from your book) – Part 2 – Phonon & Impurity Scattering*

 

Course Device Notes:

Part 1: Metal-Metal & Metal-S/C Contacts/Junctions*

Part 2: p-n & p-n-p or n-p-n Junctions*

Part 3: III-V & II-VI Heterostructure Junctions*

Part 3(cont.): III-V & II-VI Heterostructure Junctions*

Part 4: MOS Heterostructure Junctions – New*

Part 5: Quantum Effects in MOS Devices*

Part 6: High Dielectric Constant (k) Materials for MOS Devices*

Part 7: Molecular Electronics At the Nanoscale*

 

Boise State Energy Band Diagram Simulation Tool for Multilayer MOS and MIM Devices

 

Notes:

MRS Bulletin Paper on Diffusion – H. Bracht*

Formation & Migration Energies of Vacancies (Paper 1)*

Formation & Migration Energies of Vacancies (Paper 2)*

Elementary QM*

Dynamical Variables in QM*

Integrals Common to QM: (1) Bill’s Examples; (2) From McKelvey-Solid State Physics**

 

Heterojunctions – Three 2001 Nobel Prize Papers & 1 1967:

1st paper – Alferov – Double Heterostructures*

2nd paper – Kroemer – Band Offsets in Heterostructures*

3rd paper – Nevill Mott – Amorphous S/Cs & Nonconductors* 1977

4th paper – Heeger – S/C Polymers*

 

Days I will be Traveling: (we will make up these days)

  1. Sept. 27 [Wed] – Sept. 29 [Fri.]
  2. ABET visit – Oct. 1- 3
  3. Oct. 16 [Mon] – Oct. 19 [Thurs]
  4. Make-up Lectures: Light emitting device – photonics lab (Prof. Wan Kuang – MEC 211 Photonics Lab)

Links:

Band Diagram Program (Paper- for teaching purposes only)Visual Quantum Mechanicsby Bernd ThallerVisual Quantum Mechanicsat Kansas State UniversitySemiconductor Statistics AppletsDevice Simulation Programs – Nanohub HyperPhysics Website at Georgia State UniversityMore Applets:Materials & Devices Group Velocity Crystallography Interactive Website

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