ECE 575: Junction Devices - How this course works

(click here to check the ECE 575: Syllabus)

This course moves back to the classroom this semester but will also use WebCT technology - check out the WebCT website (especially the "student tour") for a good introduction to the various WebCT components. The focus of this course has also evolved and we will now cover heterojunction bipolar and modulation doped transistors (check the new ECE 575: Syllabus).

After you have registered please check the WebCT course website for late-breaking information.

Face-to-face parts of this course (this is where we meet in person)

Class Lectures: This class meets Tuesday and Thursday, 11.00 - 12.15 in room 103 at CHTM.

Office Hours: I will hold office hours (by appointment) for one-on-one or small groups.

Exams:There will be a midterm and a final exam for this course in a traditional classroom setting. (The dates and locations will be arranged later and posted in the on line CALENDAR).

I use a particular style of exam that tests your knowledge of concepts rather than how well you can remember equations. I will provide the equations (except the most basic equations) and test your understanding of how they are used and what they really mean.

If you'd like to see an example of this exam style download a previous EECE 575 exam.

On Line Parts of Course

Assignments will be posted on line: You must complete and submit each assignment on or before the due date in order to receive a grade. The due date must be adhered to!

Discussion:

• Bulletin Board: The bulletin board is an asynchronous discussion, where you post questions and others eventually reply. - I'll keep the bulletin board active for the whole semester and again I expect everyone to contribute to this discussion, either by posting questions or by helping others with their questions. In this course I encourage you to discuss the course content, including assignments, with your classmates. This reflects "real life" in engineering, where we generally work as part of a team, bouncing ideas off each other. I've often found that other people are the most important resource in engineering.
• email: Each class member will be admitted to a private email system that will facilitate emailing others in the class. You must use this email address for sending/receiving email to/from the instructor. Participation in the email system is not graded but I'd like to know if you find it useful.

Grade Status: You will be able to check your grade online, anytime during the course, using the WebCT System .

You grades depend on your performance in assignments (45%), midterm (25%) and the final exam (30%)

Resources:

• Glossary: Online glossaries (dictionaries) of words, terms and acronyms that are relevant to this course, are provided.
• FAQs: A list of frequently asked questions and answers will be provided and with your help we can keep this up-to-date.
• Links: Links to other useful URLs will be provided (e.g. WebCT Information)