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)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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 2025/26, 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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| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Principles of Microelectronic Devices | 120 | |
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
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Viola Brunori
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
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