Syllabus ( ELEC 531 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Nanoelectronics |
| Course code: |
ELEC 531 |
| Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. Atilla UYGUR
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
1/2, Fall and Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
Turkish
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
none |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The aim of this course is to give information about nanoelectronic structures and present modern nanoelectronic devices. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Understand nanoscale electron transport.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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setup and solve Schrödinger equation
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Understand energy levels in nanoscale devices
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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understand nanoscale FET and SET transistors
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction to nanoelectronics |
| Week 2: |
Nanoscale electrical resistance |
| Week 3: |
Schrödinger equation |
| Week 4: |
Self-consistent fields |
| Week 5: |
Basis functions |
| Week 6: |
Band structure |
| Week 7: |
Sub-bands |
| Week 8: |
Capacitance |
| Week 9: |
Midterm |
| Week 10: |
Level-broadening |
| Week 11: |
Coherent transport |
| Week 12: |
Non-coherent transport |
| Week 13: |
Nanoscale FET transistor |
| Week 14: |
SET transistor |
| Week 15*: |
Review |
| Week 16*: |
Final |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Supriyo Datta, Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2005
Supriyo Datta, Lessons from Nanoelectronics: A New Perspective on Transport (Lessons from Nanoscience: a Lecture Notes Series) World Scientific Publishing, 2012 |
| Recommended readings: |
V. Mitin, V. Kochelap, and M. Stroscio “Introduction to Nanoelectronics: Science, Nanotechnology,
Engineering, and Applications”, Cambridge University Press, 2008 |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
9 |
30 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
5,12 |
20 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
50 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
9 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
5 |
4 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
1 |
2 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
0 |
0 |
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| Mid-term: |
0 |
0 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
0 |
0 |
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| Final exam: |
0 |
0 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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