Physical electronics

Education facts

Code: FYAD19

Theory: - Survey of the crystal structure and electronic band structure of common semiconductors - The properties of semiconductors: Distribution of electrons and holes, Fermi level, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, doping, charge transport, conductivity, generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs - The p-n junction, the p-n diode - Metal-semiconductor junctions, Schottky diodes, ohmic contacts, semiconductor hetereojunctions - The bipolar transistor - The MOSFET transistor - Semiconductor-based solar cells: Structure, function, manufacturing, types of defects, efficiency - The role of solar cells for sustainable development, effects on energy systems, and developments over time - Future advanced solar cell concepts Laboratory work - Hall effect - Electrical characterisation of a number of semiconductor components, for example transistors

Entry requirements

45 ECTS credits in Physics, including Quantum physics I, 7.5 ECTS credits, Electromagnetic field theory, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Solid state physics, 7.5 ECTS credits, plus 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics, and upper secondary level English 6, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Physical electronics

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %