Foundations of Semiconductors

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From the invention of the transistor in 1947 to today's trillion-transistor chips, semiconductors have reshaped every corner of modern life. This course traces the odyssey of semiconductors from their origins in physics labs to their rise as the foundation of computing, communication and global industry. Explores key breakthroughs, pivotal companies and the people who drove innovation, while also examining the economic, cultural and geopolitical forces that made chips truly ubiquitous. Helps students understand not only how semiconductors work, but also how they came to define the modern world.