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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 online training programme is a 16-programme that combines aspects of chemistry, engineering, and physics. The course starts off with thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, materials science, and condensed matter physics. Professionals in the semiconductor technology field will find this course especially useful as it covers field developments for more than 50 years.

Students of the Solid State Devices 1 course by edX will be required to take three proctored exams conducted on EdX’s Proctortrack software, along with thirteen assignments, and thirty quizzes spread throughout the 15-week programme. A verified certificate will be awarded once students pay the fee needed.

Offered by Purdue University, the course is taught by Prof. Gerhard Klimeck. He is the Reilly Director of the Centre for Predictive Materials and Devices and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, along with being the Director of the Network for Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue. Students may also apply for a master’s programme after completing edX’s Solid State Devices 1 course.

The Highlights

Advanced programme in engineering
Verified certification
Proctored exams
Homework assignments
Online quizzes
Textbook references
Budding course
Professional certification course
Video tutorial classes
Industry-expert instructor
Career-focused learning
E-Learning
17-week course

Programme Offerings

Advanced
Career-focused learning
completion certificate
Online-scheduled classes
Corporate training packages
Proctored exams
assignments
quizzes
Book materials

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 187015	yes	Purdue University, West Lafayette

Students can add in a verified certificate by paying Rs.187,015
Payments can be made through Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards or PayPal
Additionally, enterprises can purchase training packages for their employees

Course	Fees
Solid State Devices	Rs. 187,015

Eligibility Criteria

EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course requires a basic-level knowledge of differential equations, vector algebra, and mathematical scripting languages. Such topics will benefit learners to complete assignments on Octave, Jupyter, Python, and MATLAB.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

Learners of the Solid State Devices -1 course by EdX will be able to:-

Explain the working principles of transistors, solar cells, and other light-emitting devices
Understand the processes involved in semiconductor devices
Correlate designs and materials to device performances
To research semiconductor devices
Understand the terminologies of device engineers

Who it is for

Electrical Engineer

EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course is beneficial to semiconductor technology engineers as this covers the basic of semiconductor development. Students pursuing electrical engineering can also relate to the concepts taught during the course. It offers an academic advantage to those who are interested in this field.

Admission Details

To enrol in EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course, students will have to register by providing their details on EdX’s website. Admissions are made through batches throughout the year. The course starts on a specified date. A detailed step-by-step procedure is given below:-

Go to the course webpage.
Register with EdX using your personal details like email address, mobile number, etc. for the batch dates mentioned
Commence learning on the date by signing in to your account

Application Details

Candidates interested in EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course need to provide their contact details such as their name, mail address, and mobile number for registration. There are no printed applications for the candidate to fill in.

The Syllabus

Solid State Devices Introduction
Semiconductor Materials
Applications of Elemental and Compound Semiconductors
Atomic Positions and Bond Orientation
Crystals
Bravais Lattice
Surfaces, Miller Index

Elements of Quantum Mechanics
Classic Systems
Why D We Need Quantum Mechanics?
Formulation of Schrodinger's Equation
Analytical Solutions to Free and Bound Electrons
Electrons in a Finite Potential Well

Electron Tunneling – Emergence of Bandstructure
Transfer Matrix Method
Tunneling through Barriers
Bandstructure – in 1D Periodic Potentials

Brillouin Zone and Reciprocal Lattice
Constant Energy Surfaces & Density of States
Bandstructure in Real Materials (Si, Ge, GaAs)
E(k) Diagrams in Specific Crystal Directions
Constant Energy Surfaces
Density of State Effective Mass

Bandstructure Measurements
Occupation of States
Fermi-Dirac Statistics: Three Techniques
Intrinsic Carrier Concentration
Band Diagrams

Doping
Donors and Acceptors
Temperature Dependence
Introduction to Non-Equilibrium
Steady State, Transient, Equilibrium

Recombination & Generation
R-G Formula
SRH Formula
Direct and Auger Recombination
Nature of Interface States

Intro to Transport - Drift, Mobility, Diffusion, Einstein Relationship
Drift Current
Mobility
Hall Effect
Semiconductor Equations
Continuity Equations
Analytical Solutions
Numerical Solutions

Introduction to PN Junctions
PN Diode I-V Characteristics

PN Diode AC Response
PN Diode Large Signal Response
Schottky Diode

MOS Electrostatics & MOScap
Q-V Characteristics
MOS Capacitor Signal Response
MOSFET Introduction

MOSFET Non-Idealities
Flat Band Voltage
Modern MOSFET
Moore's Law Challenges
Short Channel Effect
Mobility Enhancement

Bipolar Junction Transistor - Fundamentals
Band Diagrams in Equilibrium
Currents in BJTs
Ebers Moll Model

Bipolar Junction Transistor - Design
Current Gain
Base Doping Design
Collector Doping (Kirk Effect, Base Pushout)
Emitter Doping Design
Poly-Si Emitter
Shoe Base Transport
Bipolar Junction Transistor – High Frequency Response

Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor
Applications, Concept, Innovation, Nobel Prize
Types of Heterojunctions,: Abrupt, Graded, Double
Modern Designs

Evaluation process

To complete the course and get the subsequent certificate, candidates will have to appear for three proctored exams using edX’s proprietary Proctortrack platform. Also, students must submit all modules’ assignments, along with 30 online quizzes to complete the course.

Instructors

Purdue University, West Lafayette Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Are textbook references provided for the course?

Yes, Solid State Devices 1 programme uses the textbooks of Robert F Pierret “Semiconductor Device Fundamentals” published by Addison Wesley, and “Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals” second edition published by Pearson.

2: Can I learn this course from anywhere?

Unfortunately, EdX’s Solid State Devices online course cannot be learned from Cuba, Crimea region of Ukraine, and Iran. EdX’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) does not sanction this patronage to the mentioned places.

3: Who is the instructor of the course?

Professor Gerhard Klimeck is the instructor of EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course. He is the Director of the network for computational nanotechnology and centre for predictive materials and devices. At Purdue University, he teaches electrical and computer engineering.

4: How can I evaluate my progress?

There are three proctored exams, thirteen homework assignments scheduled weekly, and thirty quizzes conducted online throughout fifteen weeks of the online EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 course to help you assess your progress.

5: How do I upload my homework assignments?

Learners of Solid State Devices 1 online training course need to scan and submit their assignments using Gradescope. The course instructors will grade the work.