INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS LAB

Credit Hour: 1 · Undergraduate Lower-Level

This is a 1-credit lab course that covers the fundamental physics of electronic devices. Topics include: physics of semiconductor devices including diodes, transistors and solar cells; Maxwell's equations, transmission lines, and antenna radiation. Students will complete about 4-5 lab measurements over the course of the semester. The course will include some short talks on current research by Rice faculty. Groups of students will prepare a short video presentation on current topics.