Electrotechnical Materials

General

• Code: 26.02
• Semester: Optional Β1
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Optional
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (2) / Exercises (1)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://exams-sm.the.ihu.gr/enrol/index.php?id=318
• Instructors: Kiziroglou Michail

Course Contents

1. Objectives, Significance and Interest
2. Atomic forces and bonds
3. Crystal Structures 1 (Basics)
4. Crystal Structures 1 (Structure types)
5. Metals
5. Semiconductors
6. Polymers
7. Thermal properties of materials
8. Dielectric properties of materials
9. Thermoelectricity, Piezoelectricity, Ferroelectricity
10. Magnetic properties of materials
11. Artificial structures
12. Application example: Materials in a Smartphones
13. Summary

Educational Goals

KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of the fundamental electronic properties of materials
Connection of the matter structure to the fundamental electronic properties of materials
ABILITIES
Calculation of material properties
Ability to read, understand and use material property specifications
Understanding of the functional concept of electrical and electronic devices, based on material properties
Identification, comparison, selection and use of electrotechnical materials in the development of production systems

General Skills

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using corresponding technologies, Adaptation to new situations.
Independent work, Teamwork – Respect to the natural environment, Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: English / Greek
Public Presentations
Practical mid-term examination
Final Written Examinations
Evaluation criteria:
Ability to calculate properties of materials
Ability to evaluate and select materials based on their specifications
Understanding of the functional concept and the performance parameters of electrical and electronic devices
Ability to carry out projects and to present their results

Recommended Bibliography

Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, 4th Edition, Safa Kasap, ISBN-10 : 0078028183, 2017
Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 10th Edition, William D. Callister Jr. and David G. Rethwisch, ISBN-13: 978-1119721772, 2020
Introduction to Solid State Physics 8th Edition, Charles Kittel, ISBN-13: 978-0471415268, 2004
Microelectronic Circuits, Sedra Adel, Smith Kenneth, Tony Chan Carusone and Vincent Gaudet, 8th Edition, ISBN-10: 0190853506, 2020