MAT ENG 7107 - Engineering Solid-State Devices
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MAT ENG 7107 Course Engineering Solid-State Devices Coordinating Unit Materials Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Assignments and oral exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Giuseppe Tettamanzi
Dr Giuseppe C. Tettamanzi
Head of the Quantum and Nano-Technology Group (QuaNTeG)
Senior Lecturer | Materials Engineering Theme, School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, T: +61 8 83130248
E: giuseppe.tettamanzi@adelaide.edu.au Prof.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand basic quantum physics principles and the mathematical tools required for this 2 Understand and discuss the physics of electrons in periodic lattices 3 Explain and correlate the structure-property of semiconductor materials at the nanoscale by different characterisation techniques 4 Discuss the basic principles of semiconductors technology, and their cutting-edge fabrication techniques 5 Explain some of the modern technologies resulting from semiconductor engineering, and critically assess their limitations 6 Understand and discuss the basic principles of quantum technologies, and how they differ from their classical counterparts 7 Understand the relevance of solid-states devices for future quantum technologies and their associated challenges University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Online Learning
A range of online resources will be provided via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The activities for this course are structured by week and include the following activities:
Online Theory Lectures
Some material will be provided before the Workshop session
Practice Workshops
Solve problems together in class and go through solutions
Tutorials
Solve problems individually and submit answers for assessment
Due a week after the tutorialWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity In-class hours Out-of class-hours Expected total workload hours Lectures 0 16 16 Workshops 24 24 48 Tutorials 24 50 74 In-class Test-Quizzes 2 10 12 TOTAL 50 100 150 Learning Activities Summary
Topic 1: Introduction to Quantum Physics for Solid State Devices I).
Topic 2: Failures of classical theories and introduction to Quantum Physics in a solid.
Topic 3: Sommerfeld's theory of free electrons.
Topics 4: Lattice Periodicity and Crystals.
Topics 5: Reciprocal Lattices.
Topics 6: Physics of phonons.
Topics 7: Band Structures of Solids
Topic 8: Introduction to the Physics of Semiconductors.
Topics 9: Intro to PN-junctions, PNP or NPN, CMOS and Transistors; limitations, advantages and problems.
Topics 10: Intro to more complicated CMOS devices, Future devices; e.g. Coulomb blockade.
Topics 11: Introduction to other quantum materials; Superconductors and their Applications.
Topics 12: Techniques for the Synthesis of Semiconductors & Characterisation of Semiconductors and Quantum Materials. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (weeks)* Learning outcomes Quizzes/Tests (x1) 10 Individual Formative Weeks 8, 9 or 10** 1. 2. 3. 4. Workshop Engagement 10 Individual Summative Weeks 1-12 1. 2. 3. 4. Tutorials X8 35 Individual Formative Week 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. Final Exam 45 Individual Summative Exam period 1. 2. 3. 4. Total 100
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
** The precise week will be decided during the lectures
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.Assessment Detail
In this course, the following assessments will be completed:
Quizzes (individual) - weekly online quizzes before the next workshop, based on the theory covered in the online lecture videos.
Workshop Engagement - attendance and engagement during workshops throughout the semester.
Tutorials (individual) - weekly problems submitted a week after the tutorial session.
Quizzes/Tests (individual) - 1 test taken in class in week 6, 8 or 9 covering approximately the materials of the first 8 weeks of the course.
Final Exam - undertaken during the exam period.Submission
All quizzes, tutorials and assignments will be submitted via MyUni. The tests, quizzes and workshop engagement will occur in class.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from .
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at .
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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