Semiconductor Physics

The course provides fundamentals for the understanding of the microscopic properties of relevant topics of Physics of Semiconductors and of their applications. Special focus will be given on:
1.Understanding the electronic, vibrational, optical and magnetic properties of semiconductors
2.Defects (shallow and deep)
3.Transport in 3D semiconductors
4.Electronic properties and transport in nanostructures 2D, 1D, 0D
5.Physics of heterostructures and junctions: basic concepts for understanding nanoelectronic devices

Skills acquired by the student at the end of the course:
1. Description of microscopic mechanisms responsible of transport properties in semiconductors
2. Knowledge of main growth and characterization techniques used for semiconductors
3. Knowledge of principal computational techniques used for semiconductors
4. Description of quantum confinement effects in semiconductor nanostructures.
5. Knowledge of main processes governing the physics of semiconductors. Application of skills acquired in the course to made research and development of semiconductor technology in academy or in industry.