EP 426 Physics of Quantum Devices (Spring 2017-18)
Instructor Name: Prof. S. Dhar Course Type: Theory Pre-requisites: PH 107, EE 112 Course Content: Foundation Principles(Semiconductor Physics, Interfaces, Carrier Transport), Devices(MOSFEL, SET, Solar Cells) Other topics covered: Band Structure, Electron Densities Books: Physics of semiconductor devices by Michael Shur (Prentice-Hall) Lectures: Relaxed attendance policy (after placements and univ apps sem), Surprise Quizzes though, Slides self-explanatory, loads of long and tedious derivations (ripe with random integrations) done on board, but rarely used. Assignments: Some rather unreasonable tutorials uploaded, all solved in class, but usually pretty tough and not asked in exams, NO assignments Exams and Grading: Surprise and Announced Quizzes (30%), Midsem (30%) and Endsem (40%) Online material: Didn't refer any! Follow-up Courses : Pro-tips: Attend lectures (as much as possible) and do not regret if anything goes wrong in the c...