Postgraduate Courses
NANO
Nano Science and Technology
- NANO 5100Chemistry of Nanomaterials[3 Credit(s)]Co-list withCHEM 5540Exclusion(s)CHEM 4220, CHEM 5540DescriptionChemistry of materials with nano-dimensional structures and advanced functionalities. Working principles of liquid-crystalline displays and organic light-emitting diodes. High-tech applications of luminescent materials in optoelectronic systems, chemical sensors and biological probes.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Define the core ideas and concepts of materials science and technology.
- 2.Recognize the power of chemical synthesis and materials preparation and carry out investigative research work with independent judgment.
- 3.Apply chemical principles to formulate and analyze analytical and synthetic problems.
- 4.Conduct analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
- 5.Use precise materials chemistry terminology and language to convey problem solutions.
- NANO 5130Computational Energy Materials and Electronic Structure Simulations[3 Credit(s)]Exclusion(s)PHYS 5120BackgroundStudents should have enough knowledge in quantum mechanics at the UG level, and preferably have learnt statistical mechanics.DescriptionThis course will introduce atomistic computational methods to model, understand, and predict the properties and behavior of real materials including solids, liquids, and nanostructures. Their applications to sustainable energy will be discussed. Specific topics include: density-functional theory (DFT), Kohn-Sham equations, local and semi-local density approximations and hybrid functionals, basis sets, pseudopotentials; Hartree-Fock method; ab initio molecular dynamics with interatomic interactions derived on the fly from DFT, Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics; Monte-Carlo sampling; computational spectroscopy from first principles, IR and Raman. Students will learn how to use free open-source packages to do materials simulations on a Linux computer cluster.
- NANO 5140Solid State Physics[3 Credit(s)]Co-list withPHYS 5170Exclusion(s)PHYS 5170BackgroundStudents should have good understanding in undergraduate level quantum mechanics before taking this course.DescriptionThis is an introductory course on postgraduate level solid state physics. The topics covered include: electronic band structures of solids, phonons, electron dynamics in crystals, electron interactions in solids, linear response theory, electronic transitions and optical properties of solids, electron phonon interactions, integer quantum Hall effects, superconductivity and magnetism.
- NANO 5200Physics of Nanostructured Semiconductors[3 Credit(s)]Co-list withPHYS 5810Exclusion(s)PHYS 5810DescriptionFundamental physics on electronic, vibrational, transport, and optical properties of semiconductors and nano-scaled solid materials based on quantum mechanics. Emphasis on nanostructured heterostructures, quantum size and low-dimensional effects, and application to modern electronics and opto-electronics.
- NANO 5250Nano Beam Technology[3 Credit(s)]Co-list withPHYS 5820Exclusion(s)PHYS 5820DescriptionBasic physical principles underlying many nano-beam techniques for fabricating and characterizing nanomaterials. Introduction to nano process, e-beam and focus ion-beam lithograph, interaction between crystalline nanomaterials and electron/ion beams. Electron beam diffraction and imaging, imaging contrast mechanism, nanostructure characterization and analytical electron microscopy.
- NANO 5320Statistical Mechanics I[3 Credit(s)]Co-list withPHYS 5310Exclusion(s)PHYS 5310DescriptionLaws and applications of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, phase transitions, classical statistical physics foundations, canonical and grand canonical ensemble, quantum statistical physics foundations, Fermi and Bose distributions, introduction to non-equilibrium statistical physics.
- NANO 6010Advanced Topics in Nano Science and Technology[0 Credit(s)]DescriptionAdvanced topic series presented by the professors who are listed in the Nano PG Program and guest speakers, on most updated frontier researches in nano science and nano technology. Graded P or F.
- NANO 6100Independent Study in Nano Science and Technology[3 Credit(s)]DescriptionAn individual in-depth study of a current topic in nano science and technology under the supervision of a faculty member. For students of NANO program only. The instructor's approval is required for taking this course. Graded P or F.
- NANO 6990MPhil Thesis Research[0 Credit(s)]DescriptionMaster's thesis research supervised by a faculty member. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.
- NANO 7990Doctoral Thesis Research[0 Credit(s)]DescriptionOriginal and independent doctoral thesis research. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.
