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    MITx 3.

    15x
    Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties
    of Materials and Devices
    Spring 2015

    Introduction
    Welcome to 3.15x, Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials and Devices. We are
    glad that you have decided to join us. We are excited to get started, but first we would like to get
    some logistics out of the way. Please take some time to review the material in this Syllabus.

    Overview
    In 3.15x, we will explore the basis of the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials
    including semiconductors, metals, organics and insulators, and will show how devices are built to
    take advantage of those properties. These properties are illustrated with a wide range of devices,
    placing a strong emphasis on new and emerging technologies. Applications presented include
    diodes, transistors, photodetectors, solar cells (photovoltaics), displays, light emitting diodes,
    lasers, optical fibers and optical communications, photonic devices, magnetic data storage,
    motors, transformers and spintronics.

    Prerequisites
    This course is based on an upper-level undergraduate course taught in the Department of
    Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. The course assumes that you have knowledge of
    physics, calculus, and chemistry at the first-year university level. Familiarity with materials
    structure and bonding will also be helpful in completing this course.

    Outline
    The course will be spread over 13 weeks. Ten of those weeks will contain new lecture material
    and homework sets, and three weeks will be devoted to a Midterm and a Final Examination. A
    short breakdown of course topics is shown below:

    Week 1: Course Introduction, Carrier Fundamentals


    Week 2: The Drift and Diffusion of Carriers, Carrier Recombination and Generation
    Week 3: The p-n Junction at Equilibrium, The p-n Junction under Bias, the Ideal Diode
    Equation
    Week 4: The Bipolar Junction Transistor, Field Effect Transistors
    Week 5: Photodetectors, Photovoltaics, and Solar Cells
    Midterm Examination: The Midterm will cover material from the first five weeks of class.
    Week 6: LEDs, Lasers, and Heterostructures
    Week 7: Organic Electronics, Liquid Crystal Displays and Optical Fibers
    Week 8: Photonics and Magnetic Fundamentals
    Week 9: Anisotropy, Hard & Soft Magnets, and Part 1 of Data Storage
    Week 10: Data Storage, Part 2, and Optical & Magnetooptical Storage
    Final Examination: A comprehensive final examination, that will emphasize the secondhalf of the course material.

    Grading
    Your grade for 3.15x will be based on your performance on 10 homework assignments, a
    Midterm Examination, and a Final Examination. Your best 8 homework assignments will count
    towards your grade. 25% of your Final Examination grade will be based on your responses to
    Peer Evaluated questions.
    40% Homework
    20% Midterm
    40% Final Examination

    Discussion Forum
    The Discussion Forums will give you an opportunity to communicate and discuss ideas both with
    the course staff and with your fellow students. We highly encourage you to participate in the
    Discussion Forums. Please read the Discussion Forum Guidelines before posting on the forums.

    Certificates
    In order to pass 3.15x, you will require a minimum grade of 60%. You can track your progress
    throughout the course with the Progress tab in the navigation bar on top of the course page.
    Any student who achieves a passing grade in 3.15x will receive an Honor Code certificate. This
    certificate will not include your final grade, but it will indicate that you have passed the course.
    Certificates will be issued through edX under the name MITx. These honor code certificates are
    currently free for all students who pass the course. You can also elect to upgrade to a Verified
    certificate for a fee.

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