| Unit name | Semiconductor Physics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM2100 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
| Unit director | Professor. Dave Newbold |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
To show how the transport properties of semiconductors may be exploited to create electronic devices and to explain how they function. To demonstrate the importance of semiconductor devices in fundamental research. To show how the optical properties of semiconductors may be used to create light-emitting diodes and lasers.
