The courses in this specialization can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5630-5632, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. Enroll here.
nnThis Semiconductor Devices specialization is designed to be a deep dive into the fundamentals of the electronic devices that form the backbone of our current integrated circuits technology. You will gain valuable experience in semiconductor physics, pn junctions, metal-semiconductor contacts, bipolar junction transistors, metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) devices, and MOS field effect transistors.nnSpecialization Learning Outcomes:nn*Learn fundamental mechanisms of electrical conduction in semiconductorsnn*Understand operating principles of basic electronic devices including pn junction, metal-semiconductor contact, bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistorsnn*Analyze and evaluate the performance of basic electronic devicesnn*Prepare for further analysis of electronic and photonic devices based on semiconductors
