Postgraduate Course: Principles of Microelectronic Devices (ELEE11049)
Course Outline
School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | The aim of this course is to provide a understanding of the physics, fabrication technology and operation of (a) a range of advanced micro technologies and (b) contemporary electronic information displays |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | BEng or MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering degree,
or similar |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 6,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
57 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Be knowledgeable about the quantum description of electronic materials as applied to bandgap engineering. And 2. Know the different electron transport mechanisms and density of states in low dimensional structures.
- Be able to design simple modulation doped high electron mobility transistors and microelectromechanical systems.
- Understand the underlying principles of operation of a range of contemporary display technologies.
- Appreciate the relative strengths and weaknesses of a range of contemporary display technologies.
- Know how to select a suitable display technology to be used in a particular product or application.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | microelectronics semiconductor analogue |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Ian Underwood
Tel: (0131 6)50 5631 / 7474
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Course secretary | Mrs Megan Inch-Kellingray
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
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