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The module will give students a grounding in the underlying physics for electronic engineering, in particular the principles of electromagnetics and the physics of electronic materials applied to electronic devices and systems. The course will develop an understanding of the integral forms of Maxwell鈥檚 equations as well as basic concepts used to understand the way in which the electrical properties of semiconductors are controlled and used in electronic devices. The module will help student to appreciate the need for a description and analysis of electromagnetic fields applied electronic engineering and the extent to which an understanding of these is needed beyond the use of current and voltage in circuits and other electronic systems, to formalise in vector notation the description of electric and magnetic fields, and to have a physical insight into the use of Gauss' Law and Faraday's Law for analyzing electronic devices. The module will also provide an introduction to basic concepts behind the physics of electronic materials and devices and show how they can be used to understand the operation of devices such as diodes, LEDs, solar cells and transistors.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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