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MSE-5200: Semiconductor Alloys and Heterostructures

Description: Advanced treatment of semiconductor materials with an emphasis on binary compounds, ternary and quaternary alloys, and strained-layer structures. Topics include crystal structure; lattice vibrations and phonons; energy band structure; equilibrium and non-equilibrium carrier distributions; electron and hole transport via diffusion and drift; and carrier generation and recombination mechanisms. Graduate standing required in the College of Engineering or College of Science.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: MSE-3204 or PHYS-3455 or ECE-4214

Required By: MSE-6214

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ECE-5200

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.98 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 94.28%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Louis J Guido2020100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.003
Levon V Asryan2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.962

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