Teaching

Electronic Devices (SKEE1063)

Level: Undergraduate

Synopsis: First course in the field of electronics and an introduction course to semiconductor devices used in today's electronics: diode, Bipolar Junction Transistor, and Field Effect Transistor. Course content includes the devices' basic structure, biasing, and basic applications. The goal is to develop an excellent understanding of the operation capabilities and limitation of the devices so that the students will be able to use these devices effectively in analog and digital circuit design.

Electronic Circuits (SKEE2253)

Level: Undergraduate

Synopsis: This course introduces students to fundamental theories in amplifiers and its application. It will examine some key issues in basic definition and construction of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers with special focus on analysis of amplifiers through small signal equivalent circuits. Introduction to the ideal op-amps properties and related circuits to find voltages and currents as well as describing operational amplifier performance and applications will be presented. The course will also provide practice in carrying out a computer simulation of the amplifier’s circuits using Multisim software to practice self-assessment and interpretation of work by comparing analysis and simulation results.

Solid State Electronic Devices (SKEL4623)

Level: Undergraduate

Synopsis: The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basics of semiconductor hetero-structures and their applications for electronic devices. This is a continuation of semiconductor material engineering and electronic device courses. In this course, student will be exposed to the basic theories of hetero-structures and their applications for electronic and opto-electronic devices including memories. Specifically, students are exposed to the major types of GaAs and GaN-alloyed semiconductors, their physical properties and their structures which make them suitable for electronic and opto-electronic devices. Heterojunction bipolar transistors and modulation-doped field effect transistors will be used to describe the basic characteristics needed for electronic device operation. Then, semiconductor lasers will be used as an example to explain the required characteristics for opto-electronic devices.

Nanoelectronic Devices

Level: Master

Synopsis: Semiconductors form the basis of most modern electronics systems. This course is designed to provide a basis for understanding the characteristics, operation, and limitations of semiconductor devices. In order to gain this understanding, it is essential to have a thorough knowledge of the physics of the semiconductor material. The goal is to bring together quantum mechanics, the quantum theory of solids, semiconductor material physics, and semiconductor device physics. All of these components are vital to the understanding of both the operation of present day devices and any future development in the field. This course is a continuation to Microelectronics at undergraduate level and introduces advance device concepts.