Frontiers in Electronics

Nobuya MORI (Graduate School of Engineering)

Course Objective
   This course is designed to introduce students to the exciting frontiers in electronics, from electronic and optoelectronic materials to advanced integrated circuit and next-generation information technologies.

Learning Goals
   An important goal of this course is to familiarize students with the cutting-edge electronics technologies.

Class Plan
   This course covers the following topics: fundamental process for functionalizing, nanomaterials and nanocharacterization, integrated optoelectronic devices, engineering science for advanced devices, and integrated quantum devices. (The following course schedule subjects to change which will be announced in class.)

	Theme	Content
Week 1	Introduction	Overview of the course
Week 2	Fundamental process for functionalizing	Properties of wide-bandgap semiconductors
Week 3		Electronic and magnetic properties of superconductivity
Week 4	Nanomaterials and nanocharacterization	Advanced nanoelectronics - an introduction
Week 5		Advanced nanocharacterizaion and nanoscience
Week 6	Integrated optoelectronic devices	Advanced optoelectronics materials and devices
Week 7		Quantum optoelectronics
Week 8	Engineering science for advanced devices	Semiconductor light emitting devices I
Week 9		Semiconductor light emitting devices II
Week 10	Integrated quantum devices	Ultra-small transistors and nanodevices
Week 11		High-power semiconductor devices
Week 12		Advanced analog and digital circuits
Week 13	Demonstration and experience	Demonstrations of amazing electric and magnetic phenomena
Week 14		Experience for yourself how much fun electronics is!
Week 15	Review	Course review and the future of electronics technologies

Independent Study Outside of Class
   Reviewing with other students and referring to available resources, such as online materials, are recommended.

Textbooks
   No particular textbook is used.

Grading Policy
   Participation in class: 40%
   Submission of a short essay for each of the themes: 60%