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Micro- and nano-electronic device design and fabrication technology. Physics of electronic materials. Advanced semiconductor devices. Solar cells design and fabrication. Future trends in nano-electronics. Micro- and nano-fluidics and their applications.
This course will equip you with advanced knowledge of electronic materials and devices, as well as a fundamental understanding of semiconductor device design and processing techniques, in particular solar cell design and fabrication, future trends in bio-nanotechnology and micro-fluidics and an introduction to emerging nanoscale devices. The main areas of study are: (1) micro- and nano-electronic device design and fabrication technologies;(2) physics of electronic materials;(3) advanced semiconductor devices;(4) solar cell design and fabrication;(5) current and future trends in nano-electronics;(6) micro- and nano-fluidics and their device applications.
At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:LO1: Understand the principles of nanotechnology and nanoscience. (WA1)LO2: Appreciate the processing and engineering technologies used in the fabrication of semiconductor micro- and nano-engineered devices and in microfluidic devices. (WA1)LO3: Apply physical science and engineering principles to the design, fabrication and testing of solar cell devices in individual and group settings. (WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4)LO4: Appraise and evaluate current emerging research and applications of semiconductor and microfluidic micro- and nano-devices and associated technologies. (WA2, WA4, WA12)LO5: Communicate investigation outcomes in oral and written form. (WA10)
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
ENCE362 or ENEL373 or ENEL372
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Martin Allen
Volker Nock
Folch i Folch, Albert; Introduction to bioMEMS ; CRC Press, 2013.
Geschke, Oliver. , Klank, Henning., Telleman, Pieter; Microsystem engineering of lab-on-a-chip devices ; 2nd rev. and enl. ed; Wiley-VCH, 2008.
Sze, S. M. , Lee, M. K; Semiconductor devices, physics and technology ; 3rd ed; Wiley, 2012.
Contact HoursLectures: 36 hoursTutorials: 0 hoursWorkshops: 0 hoursLaboratories: 9 hours Independent studyReview of lectures: 30 hoursTest and exam preparation: 30 hoursAssignments: 40 hoursTutorial preparation: 0 hoursLaboratory calculations: 5 hours Total 150
Domestic fee $1,197.00
International fee $6,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 70
For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .