Course detail

Introduction to Physical Engineering and Nanosciences

FSI-TUNAcad. year: 2014/2015

Explanation of physical principles of classical, holographic and tunneling microscopy, Learning the fundamentals of these instruments. Interaction of radiation with a matter. Sources and detectors of light and charged particles.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Miroslav Liška, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic physical knowledge needed for the understanding of solid state structure, interaction of the beams od electromagnetic radiation and charged particles with a matter. Sources and detectors of these beams.

Prerequisites

Secondary-school-level knowledge in geometric and and wave optics and 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 assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the colloquium (lecture notes allowed at preparation).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the the subject: to provide an overview of contemporary fundamental topics of Physicl Engineering with a special emphasis on nanotechnology, to inform students about research topics being studied at the Institute of Physical Engineering and to motivate students for the selection of properly aimed study- and creative- activities.

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

The presence of students at practice is obligatory and is monitored by a tutor. The way how to compensate missed practice lessons will be decided by a tutor depending on the range and content of missed lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R. and WALKER, J.: Fyzika. Brno: VUTIUM, 2001.
SALEH, B.E.A., TEICH, M.V.C.: Fundamentals of Photonics. New York: Wiley, 1991. 966 p. (Český překlad: Základy fotoniky. Praha: MATFYZPRESS, 1996. 1055 p.)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.
prof. RNDr. Radim Chmelík, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Miroslav Liška, DrSc.

Syllabus

Basic primciples of light propagation. Principles of optical imaging.
Basic optical tools: magnifier, microscope, telescope and binocular.
Sources and detectors of light. Diffraction of light, Physical principles of holography.
Confocal microscopy. Laser spectroscopy.
Structure of solids. Sources of electron-, ion- and atomic- beams.
Methods and instruments for fabrication and analysis of surfaces, thin films,, and 2D - 0D nanostructures.
Information about photon and electron tunneling microscopes and their application in analysis providing not only measurements but an interaction with a matter on atomic scale and modification of its physical properties.
Practicing on the state-of-the-art equipment in these fields in the labs.

Exercise

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.
prof. RNDr. Miroslav Liška, DrSc.
prof. RNDr. Radim Chmelík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The calculation of supportive theoretical examples and practical demonstrations and testing take place during the whole semester.

Computer-assisted exercise

7 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Miroslav Liška, DrSc.

Syllabus

See seminars.