2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Solid State Properties I (Introduction and Semiconductor
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Takafumi Yamamoto / Akira Yamaguchi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Tue / 3-4 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C305
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The purpose of this course is to understand solid-state properties rooted in solid-state chemistry through Solid-State Properties I and II. In the first half of Solid-State Properties I, you will learn the basic knowledge necessary to understand solid state physical properties as an overall introduction. In the second half, we will lecture on the basics and applications of electronic properties of semiconductors based on their band structures, with the aim of understanding semiconductors from a materials perspective.
Course description and aims
By taking Solid-State Properties I and II, the goal is to systematically understand various physical properties that occur in solids. In particular, in the second half of this lecture, we will focus on semiconductor properties, fundamentally understand the electronic properties and principles of electrical conduction, and develop new materials and devices by becoming familiar with the basics of semiconductor materials and devices using them.
Keywords
Solid state chemistry, Solid state physics, Solid state property, Energy band structure, Density of states of carriers, intrinsic carrier concentration, pn junction、metal-semiconductor contact, doping, diode, transistor
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
1) During class, students may work on exercises.
2) Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Physical Properties and Applications of Solid state Materials | Reviewing advanced research on properties and applications of solid-state materials |
| Class 2 | Electric and magnetic dipole moments | Understanding the origins of dielectricity and magnetism from the basics of electromagnetism |
| Class 3 | Schrödinger equation and angular momentum | understanding the solution of the Schrödinger equation in a spherically symmetric potential and to derive a quantum mechanical treatment of angular momentum |
| Class 4 | Crystal field theory | Linking crustal structure to electronic structure based on changes in the energy levels of 3d electrons due to the crystal field. |
| Class 5 | Reciprocal Lattice Space and Free Electron Model | Reviewing reciprocal lattice space and understanding the specific heat and electrical conductivity of metals from the behavior of free electron Fermi gases. |
| Class 6 | Band theory | Understanding the band structure of electrons in a periodic potential |
| Class 7 | Band structure | Understanding the band structure (metals, semiconductors, etc.) |
| Class 8 | Electric conduction phenomena of semiconductor | Understanding origin of electric conduction phenomena of semiconductor |
| Class 9 | movement of carriers in semiconductor | Explain movement of majority carriers and minority carriers in p- and n-type semiconductors |
| Class 10 | Semiconductor-semiconductor junction | Understanding n-type semiconductor-p-type semiconductor junction |
| Class 11 | Metal-semiconductor contact, metal-insulator-semiconductor contact | Understanding energy band structures in metal-semiconductor contact and metal-insulator-semiconductor contact |
| Class 12 | Production of elemental and compound semiconductors | Understanding fabrication and carrier doping technique of semiconductors |
| Class 13 | Fundamental characteristics of diode | Understanding fundamental characteristics and application of diode |
| Class 14 | Fundamental characteristics of transistor | Understanding fundamental characteristics and application of bipolar transistor, MOSFET, and power device |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 30 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during or after the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
1) Grades will be based on final exam.
2) Students may be assessed on their understanding of the class contents.
Related courses
- MAT.C202 ： Crystal and Phonon
- MAT.A203 ： Quantum Mechanics of Materials
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed Crystal and Phonon (MAT.C202) and Quantum Mechanics of Materials (MAT.A203) or have equivalent knowledge.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Akira Yamaguchi: ayamaguchi[at]ceram.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.