Preliminary note: The books accompanying the courses are in various stages of completion. Physics of opto-electronics is published by Taylor and Francis, CRC press.

Solid State explores a wide range of concepts and tools needed to engineer state-of-the-art electronic and optoelectronic devices. The course develops quantum theory from the start and then applies it to energy band theory, electrical transport, absorption and emission.

Semiconductor lasers course (ECE 591 Opto-Electronics I) presents the physical principles underlying the design, fabrication and operation of semiconductor lasers and leds. Special attention is given to the interaction of light with matter. We apply basic EM theory, optics, quantum mechanics, solid state electronics and relevant math. We begin to explore the quantum nature of electromagnetic fields inlcuding coherent and squeezed states and the Wigner distribution. The course provides selected discussion and applications to CW and pulsed operation, mode locking, and gaseous and solid state lasers.

Functional Analysis provides the foundations for advanced studies in Engineering, Physics and Chemistry, and prepares for the prelims. This initial course covers selected topics in Complex Variables, Abstract Linear Algebra, Boundary Value Problems, Transform Theory, Probability Theory and Group Theory. This initial course emphasizes the linear algebra, boundary value problems and associated transform methods and special functions. As time permits, we will begin the study of the Green function and apply it to a number of physical situations.

The OptoElectronics (ECE 466) course explores the theory, design, fabrication and operation of opto-electronic devices. The ultimate goal of the course is to study emitters, detectors, and modulators of light including the light emitting diode, semiconductor laser, and waveguiding devices. Opto-electronics requires knowledge of electromagnetics and optics, and semiconductor and quantum theory. For this reason, we review and summarize topics in Maxwell's Equations, solid state physics and introduce topics in quantum theory.

Transition to Quantum Technology: Trends for semiconductor optoelectronic devices predict continued increases in speed with concurrent decreases in size and power. During the next few years, devices will depart from traditional designs and operating principles in order to meet future system requirements. Small devices and the resultant small signals require quantum theory to augment classical electromagnetics and solid state. This initial course explores the engineering-physics for new devices and systems. We make the transition from present device technology to cutting-edge state-of-the-art nanodevices, picosignals and topics in quantum computing and superconductivity. The quantum computer, which defines a new computation class, can in principle solve classically intractable problems such as factoring large numbers for breaking RSA codes. Communications systems potentially benefit from low noise devices and those providing secure communications (such as the entangle photon schemes).

Concepts in Microfabrication (ECE 467) provides an overview of microelectronic and optoelectronic processing technology, lithography, etching, oxidation, diffusion, implantation, annealing, film deposition, epitaxial growth, metallization, process integration, simulation. The goal is to introduce basic principles for fabricating micro-electronic and opto-electronic components.