The lecture „Semiconductor physics for advanced students“ is mainly aimed at students at the end of their Bachelor’s studies and master’s program. It builds upon the fundamentals taught in the lecture Semiconductor physics, i.e., band structures, carrier statistics, defects, etc., and presents in depth selected topics that are the basis for nowadays research and development in semiconductor physics.
In particular, we will emphasize the basics of semiconductor transport in bulk crystals, their description via the Boltzmann equation, and the importance of transport on electronic semiconductor devices.
The second part of the lecture will deal with the optical properties of semiconductors. We will theoretically and practically describe effects like absorption and emission of bulk semiconductors such as van Hove singularities, excitons, strain effects and so on. Throughout the lecture, differences between bulk and nanomaterials will be addressed.
Methods: The lecture are given using a tablet. The written material is shared after the lectures on Moodle. This should ensure a certain amount of flexibility concerning in-presence learning and distance learning. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the lecture
Throughout the semester, quizzes will be held to monitor the understanding of the previous lectures.
Criteria for evaluation: Oral exam
Language: English
- Teacher: Moritz Brehm