Catalog Description: Crystal structure and symmetries. Energy-band theory. Cyclotron resonance. Tensor effective mass. Statistics of electronic state population. Recombination theory. Carrier transport theory. Interface properties. Optical processes and properties.

Units: 3

Prerequisites: EL ENG 131; and PHYSICS 137B.

Formats:
Spring: 3 hours of lecture per week
Fall: 3 hours of lecture per week

Grading Basis: letter

Final Exam Status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period

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Class Schedule (Fall 2025):
EE 230C – TuTh 12:30-13:59, Cory 521 – Sayeef Salahuddin

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