Surfaces and Interfaces

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Surfaces and Interfaces
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1.name and calculate surface and interface properties in different environments as well as to name and calculate adsorption and desorption processes. 2.compare the different presented experimental techniques and is able to decide which technique is best suited to approach a specific surface science question. 3.analyze given measurement data and to compare it to similar data to judge the data quality.
Omschrijving	Introduction to structural, electronic and vibrational properties of clean and adsorbate-covered surfaces and to the most important characterization techniques employed to measure these properties. A laboratory visit will complete the module.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Werkcollege (T) (Lectures: 32 hours, Tutorials: 16 hours, Self study: 92 hours.)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) (See remarks.)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	A. Grubisic-Cabo, PhD.
Docent(en)	A. Grubisic-Cabo, PhD.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Surface Physics - An Introduction Philip Hofman Surface analysis – The principal techniques J.C. Vickerman, I.S. Gilmore (2nd edition, 2009). 0-470-01763-5
Entreevoorwaarden	The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from Quantum mechanics and Solid state physics offered in the degree programmes of Physics and Applied Physics. The course unit is an elective in the Advanced Materials track of the degree programmes Applied Physics / Physics.
Opmerkingen	The students need to score 55% of the total amount of points of the exam in order to pass with the lowest possible mark (which is 6). The final mark is determined in the following way: Either only by the written exam or by a combination of 2/3 exam and 1/3 problems solved at home. The mark achieved by solving the problems can only improve the overall mark. This course was registered last year with course code NASI-08
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Applied Physics  ( Keuzevakken in Quantum Materials and Nanodevices) - semester II b keuze: QMN MSc Courses for Exchange Students: Astronomy - Physics - Energy & Environment - semester II b MSc Physics: Advanced Materials  ( Keuzevakken in Fundamentals of Materials Physics) - semester II b keuze: FMP