Course Description: The course aims to give students a broad understanding of fundamentals, fabrication technologies and applications of nanoscale structures and devices. The course will cover electrical, magnetic and optical properties of nanostructured materials and devices. Materials include silicon and “beyond-silicon materials” for future electronics. Nano-devices includes resonant-tunneling devices, single-electron transfer devices and spintronic devices. Prerequisites: PHY 3101 Introduction to Modern Physics , PHY 4602 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics , PHZ 3442 Semiconductor Physics Primary Term(s) Offered: Spring Rotation Year Annually