2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC1901 Physical Electronics 2
10 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Prof John Cunningham
Email: J.E.Cunningham@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Comparison of conducting properties of metals, insulators and semiconductors. Conduction and valence band. Band gap. Electrons and holes. Carrier density & conductivity. Doping of semiconductors. Temperature dependence of semiconductors (compared to metals). Optical response of semiconductors. Metal/semiconductor junction & Schottky diode. pn junctions (simple treatment). Revision of wave propagation. Electromagnetic plane waves in free space. Wave polarisation? Relation between component size and EM wavelength Qualitative introduction to antennas. Circuit interference effects at high frequencies. Skin effect. Requirement for “signal carriers” designed for high frequency operation.Objectives
This module provides a careful, thorough treatment of the foundational principles of engineering mathematics, and offers students extensive opporunities for practising mathematical skills.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to ...
explain the differences in the conducting properties of insulators, semiconductors and metals in terms of electron energy bands,
- explain how the conductivity in semiconductors is affected by light and temperature, and how it can be engineered by adding controlled amounts of impurities;
- describe the materials structure and physical operating principles of basic diodes
- interpret the mathematical representation of a travelling wave
- appreciate the basic concept of an electromagnetic wave in free space
- appreciate the need to account for electromagnetic phenomena in high frequency circuit design
Syllabus
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Example Class | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 70.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Problem Sheet | Examples Classes | 30.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 02/11/2015
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