Electronic Structure of Functional Materials

10 credits

Syllabus, Master's level, 1FA560

A revised version of the syllabus is available.

Code: 1FA560
Education cycle: Second cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
Finalised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 12 March 2009
Responsible department: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Entry requirements

120 credits with Quantum Physics and Solid State Physics I, or equivalent

Learning outcomes

After a successful participation in the course the student is expected to

give examples of and describe important research results within the field of functional materials
describe the basic principles of basic electronic structure methods
identify and relate a number of experimental methods as well as point to and use their basic information content with respect to the electronic structure of functional materials.

Content

The course objective is to learn about important experimental and theoretical methods for studying the electronic structure of functional materials. Functional materials cover a wide range of organic and inorganic materials that have functionality for energy storage, artificial photosynthesis, nanoscience, catalysis, high temperature superconductivity, magnetoresistance etc. The study of electronic structure of these materials is paramount to reach a thorough understanding at the atomic and molecular level.

We offer a combined approach of introducing experimental and theoretical methods that our department is specialised in: photoemission spectroscopy, x-ray emission spectroscopy, density functional theory calculations etc.

Lectures will be given by teachers from our department who are experts in the respective sub-fields.

Instruction

Lectures and seminars. The course is given in English.

Assessment

The examination will be in form of project assignments related to the electronic structure methods.