Instructors Marks & Grades Exam Rules Academic Honesty
Spring 2026 • Course Information

MM765: Semiconductor Devices
& Principles

Course logistics, evaluation criteria, and academic policies.

Course Instructors

AS

Prof. Abhijeet Sangle

Co-Instructor

AY

Prof. Aswani Yella

Co-Instructor

Office Hours & Feedback

There will be one or two hours per week designated as office hours, when the instructors/tutors will be available in the instructor's office or laboratory.

  • You are highly encouraged to meet during these hours if you have any difficulties or doubts about the course material.
  • Feel free to chat about the way the course is handled—suggestions and constructive criticism are welcome.
  • Rescheduling: If you need to reschedule classes, please discuss it with us so we can reach a mutual consensus.

Evaluation & Grading

Marks Division (100 Total)

Weekly Moodle Quizzes
10 marks
Two Quizzes (Main)
30 marks
Mid-Sem Examination
25 marks
End Sem Examination
35 marks

Grading Criteria

A-Grade (Top)
90 marks Min.
D-Grade (Bottom passing)
40 marks Min.

Note: In between grades are strictly relative based on the class curve. These cutoffs and grading rules are non-negotiable.

Examination Rules & Schedule

Please adhere strictly to the following policies during all quizzes, mid-sems, and end-sem examinations.

No Unfair Means

No talking, peering into others’ papers, passing chits and sheets, hidden materials, or any other unfair means.

Mobile Phones Prohibited

Mobiles should not be brought to the exam halls and must not be used in places (like restrooms) accessible during the exams.

Calculators

Exchange of calculators during exams is not permitted. Everybody must carry their own. It is recommended to bring your own calculator everyday to class as well for problem-solving.

Original Answers Only

Verbatim copying of answers from any source, even from memory, is unacceptable. You must convince the evaluator that the answers were derived in the exam hall.

Tentative Dates

Main Quiz I
Last Week of August 2026
Main Quiz II
Last Week of October 2026

Academic Honesty

No copying from others and no allowing others to copy from you. Both are considered malpractice of equal severity and will be treated as such.

Discussions, seeking help to understand concepts, and sitting together while studying/solving is perfectly OK. In fact, this is highly encouraged since peer learning helps everyone develop a better understanding of the material.

However, uniqueness and individuality in answering is expected. Submitting work that is merely a change of words or numbers from a peer's work is considered plagiarism.

Consequences of copying are non-negotiable.