EECE 335 Electronics-I ( Physical Device Electronics )
Fall Semester 2005

12:00-12:50 MWF 258 Madison 
Instructor: M. Madani   
Office: 248F MDSN
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday; 9:00-12:00 Friday 2:00-4.00
Email: madani@louisiana.edu
Textbook:
B. L. Anderson, R.L. Anderson, “Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices,” 1st edition, ISBN 0-07-236977-9, Oxford, 2005.
References:
Donald A. Neamen,” Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Basic Principles”, Third Edition, McGraw Hill, 2003.
A B.G. Streetman and S. Banerjee, “Solid State Electronics Devices”, fifth Edition, Prentice Hall, Inc., 2000.
S. Grove, "Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Devices,” John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 1967.
S. M. Sze, "Physics of Semiconductor Devices," John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1981.
E. S. Yang, "Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices," McGraw‑Hill Book Company, 1978.
Prerequisite by Topics:
Differential Equations (Math 350), Electronics Circuit Fundamental, Basic Laws of Physics PHYS 202 with grade of C or better.
Goals:
To introduce physical and electrical behavior of semiconductor
materials. Fundamentals of structure and electronic properties
of devices such as diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) is discussed.
Topics:
1. Materials and Crystal Structure of Solids  (2.0)wk
2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (1.0)wk
3. Semiconductor in Equilibrium, Energy Bands and Charge Carriers in Semiconductors (2.0)wk
4. Excess Carriers in Semiconductors, Carrier Transport Phenomena, Optical Properties of semiconductor Materials, and optical devices (1.5)wk
5. PN Junction, Metal-Semiconductor Hetero-junctions (2.5)wk
6. P‑N Junction Diodes (1.0)wk
7  Bipolar Junction Transistors (1.5)wk
8  Field Effect Transistors  (1.5)wk
9  Fabrication of Semiconductor Devices and Sensors (1.5)wk
10 Tests (1.0)wk
Grade Policy:
The student's letter grade will be assigned based on the
overall performance during the semester with respect to 
the overall performance of the students in the class.
The maximum points which can be obtained are as follow:

Tests (2)          200 points
Quizzes <=	    50  Points
Homework           50  points 
Final Exam.        150 Points

Total              450 Points.