Course detail

Physical Properties of Materials

FSI-TFVAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course is a follow-up to the course “Solid State Physics” and deepens students’ knowledge especially in the field of optical properties of solid matter. It describes simple physical models enabling calculations of some basic parameters and characteristics of solid matter in order to grasp the subject-matter.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire knowledge of laws of modern physics, as well as ability to apply the basic principles to simple physical systems in order to explain and predict the behaviour of such systems.

Prerequisites

Knowledge from the field of the solid state physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The exam is combined (written and oral).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic ideas of modern physics and this way facilitate understanding of microscopical nature of matter and principles, which the advanced materials technologies and modern experimental methods are based on.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is obligatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Humlíček J.: Optické vlastnosti pevných látek, skriptum MU Brno (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-FIN , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.

Syllabus

Properties of solids.
Models describing interaction between light and matter.
Dispersion relations.
Kramers-Kronig relations.
Measuring and determination of optical properties of simple thin film - substrate systems.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.

Syllabus

Solving the problems from:
Modelling the light and the solid matter interaction.
Dispersion relations.
Kramers-Kronig relations.
Optical properties of simple thin film - substrate systems.