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MSE 405 Physics of Solids
29 Jan 2011 | Courses | Contributor(s): Mark Hersam
Introduction to quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Specific topics include free electron behavior, potential energy wells and barriers, energy band theory, phonons, and electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. This course develops many concepts of fundamental interest to …
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Nanoelectronic Devices, With an Introduction to Spintronics
09 Sep 2010 | Courses | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta, Mark Lundstrom
Nanoelectronic devices are at the heart of today's powerful computers and are also of great interest for many emerging applications including energy conversion, sensing and alternative computing paradigms. Our objective, however, is not to discuss specific devices or applications. Rather it is to …
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Colloquium on Graphene Physics and Devices
22 Sep 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): Joerg Appenzeller, Supriyo Datta, Mark Lundstrom
This short course introduces students to graphene as a fascinating research topic as well as to develop their skill in problem solving using the tools and techniques of electronics from the bottom up.
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Illinois ECE 598EP Hot Chips: Atoms to Heat Sinks
27 Jan 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): Eric Pop
This course pursues a parallel treatment of electrical and thermal issues in modern nanoelectronics, from fundamentals to system-level issues. Topics include energy transfer through electrons and phonons, mobility and thermal conductivity, power dissipation in modern devices (CMOS, phase-change …
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Illinois MatSE485/Phys466/CSE485 - Atomic-Scale Simulation
27 Jan 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): David M. Ceperley
THE OBJECTIVE is to learn and apply fundamental techniques used in (primarily classical) simulations in order to help understand and predict properties of microscopic systems in materials science, physics, chemistry, and biology.
THE EMPHASIS will be on connections between the simulation …
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ECE 659 Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor
27 Jan 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta
This course the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics with special emphasis on non-equilibrium problems involving nanoscale current flow to graduate students with little or no background in these subjects.
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MSE 597G An Introduction to Molecular Dynamics
13 Nov 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Alejandro Strachan
The goal of this short course is to provide an introduction to the theory and algorithms behind MD simulations, describe some of the most exciting recent developments in the field and exemplify with a few applications applications. The series also includes a tutorial on the nanoMATERIALS simulation …
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ECE 606: Principles of Semiconductor Devices
12 Nov 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam
In the last 50 years, solid state devices like transistors have evolved from an interesting laboratory experiment to a technology with applications in all aspects of modern life. Making transistors is a complex process that requires unprecedented collaboration among material scientists, solid state …
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ECE 495N: Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics
28 Aug 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta
Fall 2008
This is a newly produced version of the course that was
formerly available.
We would greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the new format and contents.
Objective:
To convey the basic concepts of nanoelectronics to electrical
engineering students with no background in …
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ECE 612: Nanoscale Transistors (Fall 2008)
27 Aug 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Mark Lundstrom
Fall 2008
This course examines the device physics of advanced transistors and the process, device, circuit, and systems considerations that enter into the development of new integrated circuit technologies. The course consists of three parts. Part 1 treats silicon MOS and MOSFET …
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Physics of Nanoscale MOSFETs
26 Aug 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Mark Lundstrom
Transistor scaling has pushed channel lengths to the nanometer regime where traditional approaches to MOSFET device physics are less and less suitable This short course describes a way of understanding MOSFETs that is much more suitable than traditional approaches when the channel lengths are of …
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Illinois ECE 440: Solid State Electronic Devices
18 Aug 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Eric Pop
The goals of this course are to give the student an understanding of the elements of
semiconductor physics and principles of semiconductor devices that
(a) constitute the
foundation required for an electrical engineering major to take
follow-on courses, and
(b) represent …
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CQT: Concepts of Quantum Transport
30 Nov 2006 | Courses | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta
In this series of four lectures (approximately 6 hours total) Supriyo Datta explores the physics of current flow in nanodevices in simple physical terms, stressing clearly what is now known and what is not.
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Computational Electronics
02 Jun 2006 | Courses | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
Scaling of CMOS devices into the nanometer regime leads to increased processing cost. In this regard, the field of Computational Electronics is becoming more and more important because device simulation offers unique possibility to test hypothetical devices which have not been fabricated yet and it …
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Curriculum on Nanotechnology
27 Jan 2005 | Courses
To exploit the opportunities that nanoscience is giving us, engineers will need to learn how to think about materials, devices, circuits, and systems in new ways. The NCN seeks to bring the new understanding emerging from research in nanoscience into the graduate and undergraduate curriculum. The …
