Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED N
Date of Decision: 2021-04-19
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: F3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Studies of the physics of solids, and in particular of properties of semiconducting materials, forms the basis of all the microelectronic devices and applications that is present everywhere in todays society and technology. The course uses concepts from statistical physics, electromagnetic field theory, quantum mechanics and atomic physics. The origin of the electronic structure of solids is discussed based on theories developed in previous courses. Emphasis is on the bandstructure and electrical properies of semiconductors, which naturally leads to the introduction of the pn junction. Transistors are briefly discussed. The course syllabus also includes an overview of some optical properties of solids. Concepts treated in the course are relevant for instance in the rapidly developing fields of optoelectronics and semiconductor components, as well as being a basis for fundamental research and developement in the field.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Crystalline materials. Classical vs. quantum mechanical description of electrons in metals. Electronic structure: the free-electron model and bandstructure. Electrical properties of metals, semiconductors and isolators. Optoelectronic and electronic components: the pn junction, light-emitting diodes and an introduction to field effect transistors. Brief discussion of the optical properties of solids.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination and completed laboratory work.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Parts
Code: 0110. Name: Solid State Physics.
Credits: 6,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0210. Name: Laboratory Exercises.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Presentation, in writing and orally, of laboratory exercises and the results. Contents: Laboratory exercises.
Assumed prior knowledge: FAFF10 Atomic and Nuclear Physics with Applications and FMFF05 Thermodynamics with Applications
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FFF100, FFFF01
Course coordinator: Carina Fasth, carina.fasth@ftf.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ftf.lth.se/courses/ffff05.html