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Emmanuel taught 4 days ago
The session involved solving problems related to MOS capacitors and MOSFETs, focusing on calculating flat band voltage, threshold voltage, and charge distribution under different biasing conditions. The student practiced applying relevant formulas and understanding the underlying physics of these devices. The upcoming exam was discussed and the tutor recommended reviewing past problems and formula sheets.
Flat Band Voltage (VFB)
Oxide Capacitance (Cox)
Threshold Voltage (VT)
Depletion Charge at Threshold (Qd)
MOSFET Operation Regions
Emmanuel taught 8 days ago
The Student and Tutor discussed MOS capacitor CV characteristics, including the impact of accumulation, depletion, and inversion layers. They then worked through a quantitative problem involving low and high frequencies, computing different capacitance values. They will continue with remaining parts of the problem and review a past paper in the next session.
CV Characteristics of MOS Capacitors
Substrate Types: P-type vs. N-type
Frequency Dependence in Inversion
Calculating Oxide Capacitance
Minimum Capacitance and Maximum Depletion
Emmanuel taught 9 days ago
The Student and Tutor covered MOSFET characteristics, including flat band conditions and threshold voltage, and practiced quantitative problem-solving related to maximum depletion region width and space charge density. They worked through several example calculations, adjusting for temperature and material changes. They began but did not finish a more complex problem requiring numerical solutions.
Flat Band Condition in MOSFET
Threshold Voltage (Vₜ) in MOSFET
Calculating Fermi Potential (ΦF)
Maximum Depletion Width (Xᴅₜ) Calculation
Maximum Space Charge Density (Q'ₛᴅ max)
Temperature Dependence and Approximations
Numerical Solutions and Iterative Methods
Emmanuel taught 10 days ago
The session covered the concept of metal-semiconductor work function difference and its importance in MOSFETs, including how it varies with different gate materials like aluminum, N+ polysilicon, and P+ polysilicon. The Student sketched energy band diagrams for different MOS structures. The Tutor will share the session file.
Metal-Semiconductor Work Function Difference
Work Function Definition
Fermi Level Alignment in Equilibrium
Impact of Unequal Work Functions
Aluminum
N+ Poly
and P+ Poly Gates: Work Function Differences
Energy Band Diagrams for MOS Structures
Emmanuel taught 13 days ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed MOSFET calculations, including P-channel and N-channel types. They worked through several problems to calculate drain current under different bias conditions, focusing on identifying the operating region (cutoff, linear, or saturation). The Student will message the Tutor to schedule the next session.
P-Channel MOSFET Operation: V_GS and V_SG
Oxide Capacitance per Unit Area (C_ox)
Process Transconductance (k'p)
Device Transconductance (Kp)
P-MOS Conduction Conditions
P-MOS Current Equations
N-MOSFET Saturation Point
Emmanuel taught 14 days ago
The Student and Tutor discussed field-effect transistors (FETs) and MOSFETs, including their structure, operation, and characteristics in different regions. The Student practiced sketching MOSFET structures and explaining their basic operation in words. The session ended with a discussion of charge distribution in MOS capacitors, with plans to continue problem-solving in the next session.
Field Effect Transistor (FET) Definition
FET Components: Source
Drain
and Gate
N-Channel MOSFET Structure
P-Channel MOSFET Structure
MOSFET Operation: No Gate Voltage
MOSFET Operation: Gate Voltage Above Threshold
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A parent’s guide to helping your child succeed in physics across Canada
Why physics feels harder than other subjects
It often starts after a test.
Your child walks out of school, quiet. You ask how it went. “I don’t know,” they say. And you realize something isn’t clicking. Maybe it was a tough unit on kinematics, or a quiz on vectors. It’s not just one topic. It’s the way physics builds fast and leaves little room to catch up.
Across Canada, parents see this moment happen. In Ontario, it might be a student preparing for SPH3U or SPH4U in crowded Toronto classrooms. In Alberta, it could be Physics 20 or 30 in a fast-moving Calgary high school. In Quebec, students in bilingual programs juggle technical terms in both English and French. The challenges look different, but the stress feels the same.
Unlike other science courses, physics asks students to apply both math and conceptual reasoning at the same time. They have to interpret graphs, set up equations, visualize forces, and explain their thinking. Many students understand the theory but lose marks because they can’t organize their steps clearly.
This is common in academic streams, especially in cities like Vancouver and Ottawa where students take physics as a prerequisite for competitive programs. A student aiming for engineering at Waterloo or health sciences at Dalhousie can’t afford to treat physics as just another course. It directly impacts admission averages, scholarships, and long-term confidence in STEM.
Parents try to help where they can. Maybe you’ve reviewed formulas, encouraged YouTube videos, or had an older sibling offer tips. But physics is not easy to teach if you’re not doing it every day. It’s visual, technical, and fast-paced, and for many students, one missed concept throws off the entire unit.
What targeted tutoring does differently
Tutoring isn’t just about homework help. It’s about finding the point where things started feeling unclear and rebuilding from there. A tutor in Mississauga may work with a student on projectile motion, while a learner in Edmonton needs support understanding circuit diagrams for an upcoming lab. In Montreal, some students need help translating core physics ideas across two languages to perform confidently in French immersion classrooms.
One-on-one tutoring gives students space to pause and ask, “Why is this happening?” instead of just memorizing a formula. It helps them tackle problems visually, learn how to write structured answers, and finally connect theory with the math they’re applying.
Most importantly, tutoring gives your child a win. A small moment where the graph makes sense. The equation works. The concept clicks. These moments build momentum. They reduce stress. And over time, they shift your child’s belief about whether or not they’re a “physics person.”
