Electrical Engineering 131

Title	Semiconductor Electronics
Instructor in Charge	Ture K. Gustafson
Units	3
Prerequisites	130 (which may be taken concurrently).
Description	Physics of solid-state electronics. Review of quantum-mechanical principles, crystal structure, lattice vibrations, band theory, electrons and holes, diffusion and drift, recombination, high-field phenomena, optical effects, device applications. Several one-hour minilabs done in pairs with the aid of a Teaching Assistant.
Exam Files	Available

Sections Instructor Teaching Effectiveness How worthwhile was this course?

Spring 2000 John Stephen Smith 5.0 / 7 ± 1.3
5.0 / 7 ± 0.0

Fall 1998 John Stephen Smith 5.4 / 7 ± 0.9
5.1 / 7 ± 0.9

Fall 1997 John Stephen Smith 4.6 / 7 ± 0.9
5.0 / 7 ± 1.0

Fall 1995 Cottle 4.8 / 7 ± 1.3
4.8 / 7 ± 1.3

Fall 1994 John Stephen Smith 4.6 / 7 ± 0.9
4.2 / 7 ± 0.9

Fall 1993 John Stephen Smith 4.4 / 7 ± 0.8
4.0 / 7 ± 0.8

Fall 1992 Gustafson 3.5 / 7 ± 0.8
3.7 / 7 ± 0.8

Fall 1991 Gustafson 4.7 / 7 ± 0.8
4.9 / 7 ± 0.7

Fall 1990 Gustafson 3.6 / 7 ± 0.6
3.7 / 7 ± 0.8

Fall 1989 Gustafson 3.4 / 7 ± 1.4
2.8 / 7 ± 1.0

Fall 1988 Gustafson 4.0 / 7 ± 0.6
3.2 / 7 ± 0.9

Overall Rating Teaching Effectiveness How worthwhile was this course?

Electrical Engineering 131 4.6 / 7 ± 0.1
4.5 / 7 ± 0.1

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