This course will cover the fundamental concepts of density functional theory (DFT), quantum effects in nano-transistors, quantum dots, magnetic RAM, and cover the area of advanced concept modelling in semiconductor devices. It will also cover the fundamental concepts of semiconductor materials such as band structure, density of states, electron density, flat band structure, etc. 

Additionally, we will perform practical calculations for the semiconductor material and device characteristics like bandstructure analysis, optimization, current-voltage characteristics, relaxation analysis, density of states, and transmission spectrum calculation. The hands-on will be done by using the Quantum ATK software to explain the workings of a p-n junction diode, a silicon nano-wire FET, absorption, and a molecular device.