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Undergraduate Course: Microelectronic Device Principles 4 (ELEE10003)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe 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 Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Microelectronics 3 (ELEE09021) OR Microelectronics and Engineering Software 3 (ELEE09030) OR Microelectronics with Design and Manufacturing 3 (ELEE09034)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 61 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Examination
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Microelectronic Device Principles 42:120
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. 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.
  2. Be able to design simple modulation doped high electron mobility transistors and microelectromechanical systems.
  3. Understand the underlying principles of operation of a range of contemporary display technologies.
  4. Appreciate the relative strengths and weaknesses of a range of contemporary display technologies.
  5. Know how to select a suitable display technology to be used in a particular product or application.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Ian Underwood
Tel: (0131 6)50 5631 / 7474
Email: Ian.Underwood@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Brunori Viola
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: vbrunori@ed.ac.uk
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