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Principles of Solid State Devices canceled 9/4/09
Course No: 16.576-031;  ISIS Class Nbr: 16249

Registration Information
Current students: Register for this course at http://isis.uml.edu using the above ISIS Class Nbr. New Students: Register for this course using the "Non-Degree Course Registration Form". For additional registration information click here.
Note: There is a $30 per semester, nonrefundable registration fee for credit courses.

Course Description
16.576 Principles of Solid-State Devices Introduces the principles of Solid State Devices. Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors,atoms and electrons, Bohr's model, quantum mechanics, bonding forces and energy bands in solids, charge carriers in semiconductors, drift of carriers in electric and magnetic fields, carrier lifetime and photoconductivity, junctions, forward and reverse bias,reverse bias breakdown (Zener effect), tunnel diodes, photodiodes, LED, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors. A design project is included in the course.

Prerequisites: 17.365
Special Notes:
Section Notes: Requires proctored exams
Credits: 3;
Chat Hours: Tu 8-9pm;
Instructor: Craig Armiento

When Offered & Tuition
Online Course,
Fall 2009: Sep 02 to Dec 12
Tuition: $1485
Instructor Email, Course Outline & Textbook

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