MSE304 :: MatSE Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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i>clickers
We will be using i>clickers in every lecture. You can use either the older v1 or the newer v2 i>clickers. If you have not already done so, please register your clicker by visiting the MSE304 page in Compass. The navigation bar on the left should have an item "register i>Clicker". The proven, educational benefit of using i>clickers depends on your active participation. Having another student answer questions using your clicker is considered cheating.
Excused Absences
Excused absences may be requested by filling out the Excused Absences form. For more information, please read the course syllabus.
Pre-lecture (survey) questions
(Optional) pre-lecture questions on the reading material will be assigned in PrairieLearn before class and answers are due at 9 pm the day before each lecture.
Online discussion forum
This class uses Piazza for announcements, updates, and all communication between the instructor, TAs, and students. Please visit this page to register.
Textbook
Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, Safa O. Kasap, Third Edition (McGrawHill, 2006).
Alternative (Optional) Textbook
Electrical Properties of Materials, Laszlo Solymar, Donald Walsh, Eighth Edition (Oxford University Press, 2009).
Schedule
All recordings will be posted under Echo360 and in the "MSE 304 - Spring 2020" channel on Illinois MediaSpace.
Course Description
Scope
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics; atoms and small molecules; tunneling and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle; angular momentum; spectroscopy techniques; solids, in particular metals and semiconductors; Students should obtain a fundamental understanding of quantum mechanics and how it governs electronic properties of materials and devices.
Objectives
Students will be able to understand the theoretical description of various semiconductor devices and how that traces back to the materials they are made of. Students will obtain a grasp of the equations of quantum mechanics and their (analytical) solution for model systems. Moreover, students will obtain insight into modern computational techniques to describe electronic properties of solids as well as semiconductor devices.
Course Grading
Grading
Your final grade for MSE304 will be based upon your total score on all the components of the course. Please consult the course syllabus for details on particular components.
| Course Component | Percentage of total |
|---|---|
| Homework | 26 |
| Computational Report 1 and 2 | 6 each |
| In-lecture i>clicker | 8 |
| Prerequisite Quiz | 4 |
| Quiz 1‐5 | 10 each |
The optional final exam will replace the lowest quiz grade if it is higher than that grade.
Final Grade
The following cutoff table will be used to calculate final scores.
| Final Grade | Minimum Points |
|---|---|
| A+ | 97 |
| A | 93 |
| A– | 90 |
| B+ | 87 |
| B | 83 |
| B– | 80 |
| C+ | 77 |
| C | 73 |
| C– | 70 |
| D+ | 67 |
| D | 63 |
| D– | 60 |
| F | <60 |