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Text: Semiconductor Device Fundamentals by Robert F. Pierret; lecture notes and examples on the web. Reserve books:
The first book is a textbook at a similar level to this course, and will be the textbook used for the semester Microelectronics Circuits course. The second book is the classic text on subthreshold MOS transistor operation and circuits. The last two deal in depth with semiconductor device physics. These books may provide useful supplementary information on the material covered in the course. Attendance: Students are responsible for all material covered in class, including changes in exam or project schedules announced in class. The easiest way to do poorly in my class is to skip class or not pay attention while in class; conversely, paying attention to class material strongly correlates with higher grades. Further, I will not take up classtime to review information that students have missed because of being excessively late. Make-up quizes will be considered only if the student informs the instructor of the absence prior to the exam date, or, when prior information was not possible, immediately following the exam. Make-up quizes are not guaranteed to be the same as the quiz given in class. Office hours: This quarter, I will be holding office hours at three different times: Office hours will either be held in my office or in my lab, both of which are on the fifth floor of Van Leer and are relatively near each other. If an individual appointment with a particular instructor is desired, the student may try to schedule one via e-mail. Academic Honesty: Although students are encouraged strongly to work together to learn the course material, all students are expected to complete quizzes and final exam individually, following all instructions stated in conjunction with the test. You may discuss project questions in large groups, but each group must independantly perform and write-up the required work for each project. Looking at projects from previous classes that I have taught is an honor code violation (only banks of previous exams are allowed by Georgia Tech honor code), and any cases of this most serious form of cheating will earn an automatic F for this course. Further, in case you are tempted, I have photocopies of projects from previous classes that I can quickly compare if I suspect a case of cheating. All conduct in this course will be governed by the Georgia Tech honor code. Additionally, it is expected that students will respect their peers and the instructor such that no one takes unfair advantage of anyone else associated with the course. By remaining in this course, each one agrees to abide by these rules. Any suspected cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students for further action. | ||||||