• The origins of semiconductor properties
• Carrier action in semiconductors: drift, diffusion, recombination and generation
• The behavior of p-n junctions at equilibrium and under bias
• The derivation and application of the ideal diode equation, and how real diodes differ from ideal diodes
• Operating principles of bipolar junction transistors and MOSFETs

Week 1:

• Semiconductor Fundamentals

Week 2:

• Carrier Action: Drift and Diffusion
• Carrier Action: Recombination and Generation

Week 3:

• pn Junction at Equilibrium
• pn Junction Under Bias
• The Ideal Diode Equation and Real Diodes

Week 4:

• Bipolar Junction Transistor
• Field Effect Transistors

Week 5:

• Final Quiz