FYSS6332 Applied Materials Physics (6 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

  • Basics of condensed matter physics

  • Biomaterials

  • Historical overview

  • The group IV materials

  • Theory: Processing aspects and mechanical properties

  • Bulk materials

  • Theory: Electronic properties

  • Electronic materials and devices

  • Optoelectronic materials and devices

  • Economic and ecological aspects 

Learning outcomes

  • foundations of materials physics

  • classification of materials from the viewpoint of technology

  • recognition of the technologically most important specific materials

  • understanding the link between different technologies and their foundation in materials science

  • basic understanding of how technological performance is dictated by condensed matter phenomena

  • knowledge of the scales of how different materials are used and consumed

  • appreciation of which technologies have development potential from the perspective of materials physics 

Description of prerequisites

FYSA2003 Modern Physics, part A or similar. 

Study materials

Lecture notes 

Literature

  • Callister & Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering, 9th ed., Wiley.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Given every other year starting from 2024-2025.
Evaluation criteria:
Total points from course elements (for example 20 % exercises, 80 % exam). Project assignment and exam has to be approved.
Time of teaching:
Period 4
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Method 2

Description:
This completion method is intended for students for whom method 1 is not possible for specific reasons (e.g. language, living elsewhere). Contact the teacher before enrolling to the course via this completion method.
Evaluation criteria:
Exam. Approved project assignment.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (6 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Exam. Approved project assignment.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Comprehensive project assignment, exam.  

Teaching