2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

, \'ENG PHYS 3PN3 SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTION DEVICESElectronic properties, of semiconductors: non-equilibrium carrier conditions;steady state and nori-steady state;. p-n junctions; Schottky diodes;, bipolar junction transistors. Detailed coverage of a range of diodesincluding photodiodes,' solar cells, light emitting diodes, zener diode$,'and avalanche diodes. ' .Three lectures; second termPrerequisite: Registration or credit ENG PHYS 3F03 or3F04Antirequisite: ENG PHYS 4E03'First offered in 2006-2007. , , ,ENG PHYS 3W04 ' ACQUISITION AND ANAL YSISOFEXPERIMENTAL INFORMATIONAsystems approach to measurement in which synthesis of topics suchas Fourier transforms, signal processing: and enhancement, data reduc~tion, modelling and simulation is undertaken.Two ,lectures; both terms ', Prerequisite: Registration in L~v:el III or above of any Engineering or Scienceprogram, ' . ,ENG PHYS 3X03 , HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYBasic introduction and working knowledge of the human body. Includes, study of the cellular level of organization. ' ,Three lectures; second term , " ,Prereqursite: Completion of,a minimum of 30. units above Level I in any,Engineering pr.ogram' , ,Antirequisit~: BIOL.o~Y 2A03, 3U03, 3U06; 3UU3, 4G06',ENG PHYS 4A04 DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS PROJECTDesign and s}mthl3sis projects supervised by a faculty member in theDepartm~nt of Engineering Physics.Two labs (three' hours); both terms,Prerequisite:Hegisfration in final level of an Engineering Physics progra~'Last, offered in 2005-2006., ENG PHYS 4A06 ' DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS PROJECTDesign and synthesis projects, supervised by a faculty member in thepepariment of :Engineering Physics.Two labs (three hours); both termsPr~requis!te: Registration i'1 the final level of an Engineering Physics programAntirequisite: ENG PHYS 4A04'First. offered in 2006-2007:ENG PHYS 4D03 N,UCLEAR REACTOR ANALYSISintroduction to nuclear energy; nuclear physics anq chain reactions';reactor statics and kinetics; multigroup analysis, core ,thermalhydraulics;reactor design.. " ,Three lectures (including field trip); first term'Prerequisite: ENG PHYS 3003ENG PHYS 4E03 SOLID STATE D'EVICES IEleCtronic properties of semiconductors, cO'ntactphenomena;'p-n junctions;Schottky'diodes, photodiodes, bipolar transistors, field effect transistors.Three ledures; first term , ,Prerequisite: ENGINEER 3003 'or ENG PHYS'3F03Antirequi~ite: ENG PHYS,3PN3Last offered in 2006-2007. 'ENG PHYS 4ES3 ' SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENERGY SYSTEMSVarious topics will be examined and critic~lIy evaluated to consolidate thestudent's knowledge and analytical skills in thl3 area of energy systems.Three lectures; second term'Prerequisite: ENG PHYS3ES3', , First offered ,in 2006-2007.ENG PHYS 4F03 SOLID STATE DEV'ICES II, Physical prinCiples underlying, operation of selected devices, and theircharacteristics; optical devices, avalanche devices, Gunn Effect de;­vices, Read diodes, charge coupled devices, integrated circuits,Josephson junctions. 'Three lectures; second termPrerequisite: ,Credit or registration in ENG PHYS 3PN3 or 4E03Offered in first term in 2007-2008.ENG PHYS 4H04 SPECIAL STUDIES IN ENGI,NEERING PHYSICSA special program of studies to be arranged by mutual consent of aprofessor and the student with approval of the department chair, to, carry out experiments and/or theoretical investigations. A written reportaQd oral defence are required. ,Two tutorials, one lab (three hOUrs); both tl3rmsPrerequisite: Registration in f.inallevel of an Engineering Physics program, and a CA of at least 9.5ENGINEERING PHYSICS 205', , ENG PHYS 4K03 OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSPropagation of light in an optical fibre. Semiconductor'lasers and detectorsfor optical communications. Analogue and digital coding. Signal to "'noise considerations, System design.Three lectures; first termPrerequisite: Registration in Level IV or V of any Engineering or PhysiCSprogm~''Antirequisite: PHOTONIC 4Kq3ENG PHYS 4L03 iNDUSTRIAL MONITORING,' AND DETECTION TECHNIQUES ,Single and two-phase flow diagnostics and' monitoring techniques for 'industrial and power plant operations; radiation monitoring; pollutant monito'dngand analyses; nuclear·instrumentation for industrial process~s.Two lectures, one lab; first term, Prerequisite:CIV ENG 2004 or ENG PHYS 3003 'ENG PHYS 4L04 INPUSTRIAL MONITORINGAND DETECTION TECHNIQUESSingle and two~phas,e flow diagnostics and monitoring techniques forindustrial and power plant operation§>; radiation monitoring; pollutant moni~toring and analyses; nuclear instrumentation for Industrial proces,ses'.Two lecture,s first term, lectures and labs second term; both terms'Prerequisite: CIV ENG '2004 or ENG PHYS 3003Antirequisite: ENG PHYS 4L03'First offered in' 2006-2007.ENG PHYS 4MD4' ADVANCED MATERIALS ANDNEXT-GENERATION DEVICESThis, course explores the relationship between material properties anddevice performance: In particular, the design challenges 'associatedwith employing ,properties such as magneto-resistance, superconduc-'tivity, and piezoelectricity in devices will be studied;Two lectures; both terms'Prerequisite: ENGPHYS 3F03 or 3F04; and ENG PHYS 3PN30r 4E03 .First offered, in, 2006-2007.ENG PHYS 4NE3 ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENGINEERINGEnergy generation, and conversion" heat transfer and transport in a nuclearreactor. Characteristics and performance of nuclear fuels.- Ther­'mal margins and safety limits. Aging ,of core structural materials. Structuralintegrity cif components.Three lectures; second term,Prerequisite: ENG PHYS 3003 "First offered in 2006-2007.ENG PHYS 4P03 NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSYSTEMS AND OP~RATIONSystems and overall' unit operations relevant to nuclear. power plants;includes all major reactor and process systems; nuclear power plantsimulator; self-study using interactive CD-ROM. 'One term ' .Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV or above of any Epgineering program, ENG PHYS 4S04 LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICSBasic properties of electromagnetic radiation. 'Optical modulation anddetectiori., Non-linear optics. Multiple-beam interference and coherence.'Optical resonators. Laser systems.'Two lectures; both, termsPrerequisite:' ENG PHYS 3E03 or PHYSICS3N03,Anti requisite: PHOTONIC 4S04ENG PHYS 4U04 MODERN AND APPLIED,''PHYSICS LABORATORYSelected advanced experiments in two areas of applied physics, chosenfrom among: lasers, anq optical communications; microelectronicdevices; computer systems; nuclear engineering., Two labs (three hours); both termsPrerequisite: ENG PHYS 3W04, PHYSICS 3B06ENG PHYS 4Z03 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURINGTECHNOLOGY . 'Detailed description of fabrication technologies used in the semiconductorindustry; computer modelling of device fabrication; analysis of device.performance.'Two ciassroom-based'iectures,one cqmputer cluster-based lecture;second term'Prerequisit~: ENG PHYS 3F03