Advanced Materialsfor Micro/Nano Devices and Systems
MSE 504/404SYLLABUSWINTER 2008-2009
Advanced Materialsfor Micro/Nano Devices and Systems
Dr. Sandra Zivanovic Selmic
Course Description: The objective of this graduate course is to provide the students advance knowledge of the materials used in a variety of micro/nano devices and systems with special emphasis on microelectronic and optoelectronic devices. We will start from the atomic theory of matter and learn about material structures. The course will provide the fundamental understanding of metals, dielectrics, and semiconductors. We will explain the optical and magnetic properties of the materials, basic thermal and mechanical properties of materials, superconductivity phenomenon, and conducting polymers. Finally, in this course we will discuss nanostructured materials such as quantum wells, quantum wires, quantum dots and nanoparticles.
Course Goal: Students successfully completing the course will understand the fundamental properties of advanced materials and be able to apply this knowledge into their research work for Ph. D. or master thesis.
Prerequisites: MSE 501.
Textbook: S. O. Kasap, “Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices,” McGraw Hill, Third Edition, 2006.
Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 2pm-3.15pm, NH 105
Consultations with instructor:10am-noon
Grading: Midterm Exam30%, Final Exam 30%, Presentation and Written Paper 30%, Homework 10%.
Scale used: A = 100-90%, B = 89-80%, C = 79-70%, D = 69-60%, F = below 60%. The instructor reserve the right in deciding borderline grades.
Exam and Homework Policy
For exams and the graduate student term papers students must work independently.For the homework assignments students may work alone or in pairs and turn in one homework per pair. Students will review the presentations and written term papers of their peers. The questions for both exams will cover the lectures and student presentations.
Computer Account: Each student must have his/her user account on the university computer network (i.e. ). Failure to do so will cause the given student’s userid from not being included in the class alias, and will result in such students not receiving some of the class assignments and other information that will be provided via email.
Blackboard Account: The students in this class are encouraged to use the course material, syllabus, homework and exam solutions, discussion boards, announcements, and view the grades and scores at To login for the first time, please use your LaTech username and your initial password is your SSN# or PIN.
Attendance: Class attendance is governed by university regulations published each year in the university bulletin. Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and all students are expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes in which they are enrolled. Failure to do so may jeopardize a student’s scholastic standing and may lead to suspension from the college or university.
Misconduct: Academic misconduct is governed by university regulations published each year in the university bulletin. Academic misconduct at the University is determined by the faculty member under whom such misconduct occurs. The penalty for cheating and other forms of misconduct is also determined by the faculty member. The penalty may be an “F” in the course.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students needing testing or classroom accommodations based on a disability are encouraged to discuss those needs with me as soon as possible.
Academic Honor Code: In accordance with the Academic Honor Code, students pledge the following: Being a student of higher standards, I pledge to embody the principles of academic integrity.
Course Weekly Schedule:
1 Elementary Materials Science Concepts
2 Electrical and Thermal Conduction in Solids
3 Elementary Quantum Physics
4 Modern Theory of Solids
5 Semiconductors
6 Semiconductor Devices
7 Dielectric Materials and Insulation
8 Magnetic Properties and Superconductivity
9 Optical Properties of Materials
10 Nanostructured Materials (Quantum Wells and Superlattices)
11 Nanostructured Materials cont. (Nanoparticles, Quantum Dots, and Quantum Wires)
12 Conductive and Semiconductive Polymers
Important Dates:
First day of classes: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Midterm Exam: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Final Exam: Monday, March 2, 2009
Last day of classes: Monday, March 2, 2009
References:
1. J. Livingston, “Electronic properties of engineering materials”, MIT Series in Material Science & Engineering, Wiley, 1999.
2. A. S. Edelstein, R. C. Cammarata, Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Institute of Physics Pub, 1998.
2. L. Solymar and D. Walsh, Electrical Properties of Materials, 6 ed., Oxford University Press, New York, 1998.
3. C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics (Wiley, New York, 1996)
4. R. Jaeger, Introduction to Microelectronic Fabrication, Modular series on Solid State Devices Vol. 5, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall 2002.
Quote:
"What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure that we can comprehend only very imperfectly, and that must fill a thinking person with a feeling of humility."- Albert Einstein
Contact information:
Sandra Zivanovic Selmic, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
LouisianaTechUniversity
Institute for Micromanufacturing
Office: IfM 219
Tel: 318 257 5145
E-mail:
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