In this course, we will explore the electrical properties of materials and classify different materials as conductors, semiconductors or insulators. We will look at some examples of conductors, semiconductors and insulators, and note the key factors that cause the differences in their electrical properties. We will use rudimentary band theory to show how temperature impacts the conductivity of the three classifications of materials. We will learn what causes the differences in electrical behavior of a p-type versus an n-type semiconductor in a p-n diode.
This course is part of the Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications Specialization
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
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Electrical properties of materials and, how/why semiconductors, insulators, and conductors are classified.
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Intermediate Level
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
5 minutes to complete
Electrical Properties and Semiconductors
5 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 2 min), 1 reading
6 hours to complete
Module 1: Electrical Properties
6 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 24 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Module 2: Electrical Conductivity and Semiconductors
5 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 26 min), 8 readings
4 hours to complete
Module 3: Semiconductor Devices
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 23 min), 8 readings
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