2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Seiichiro Izawa
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Thu (G5-104(G512))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C423
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students learn about the basic physical properties related to optoelectronic materials, such as absorption, luminescence, and energy transfer. They will also learn about the basics of organic semiconductors and optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and light-emitting diodes. From this perspective, the course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of optoelectronic materials and device applications.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand the basics of optoelectronic materials and devices.
Keywords
Absorption, Luminescence, Energy transfer, Organic semiconductor, Solar cell, Light-emitting diode
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Handouts are provided.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Basic theory of absorption and luminescence |
Report |
| Class 2 | Basic theory of excited states |
Report |
| Class 3 | Basic theory of organic semiconductors |
Report |
| Class 4 | Basic theory of solar cells |
Report |
| Class 5 | Basic theory of light-emitting diodes |
Report |
| Class 6 | Application to optoelectronic functions |
Report |
| Class 7 | Review of optoelectronic materials and devices |
No report |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Handouts are provided.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
No prerequisites.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment is based on a report.
Related courses
- MAT.C404 ： Physics and Chemistry of Semiconductors
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.