Vacuum, Surfaces and Thin Films
Module PH2223
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of SS 2018 (current)
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
| available module versions | ||
|---|---|---|
| SS 2018 | SS 2017 | SS 2015 |
Basic Information
PH2223 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered once.
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 h | 60 h | 5 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH2223 is Wolfgang Kreuzpaintner.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
- Vacuumphysics and -technology: kinetic gas theory, gas transport, vacuum pumps, measuring vacuum pressures, vacuum systems
- Surfaces: ideal surfaces, atomic surface structures, reconstrutced surfaces, surface excitations
- Surface analytics: crystal symmetries of surfaces, short range order, surface structures, chemical composition of surfaces, determination of thickness of thin films.
- Thin film preparation: theory and models of thin film growth, methods of thin film growth
Learning Outcome
After participating in this modul, the students will have acquired knowledge on
- design and construction of vacuum systems, their technology and applications
- physical effects occurring on surfaces of a bulk material and on interfaces between two or more thin film structures and will be able to chose the right technique to analyse them
- the available techniques for preparation of surfaces and thin film structures
Preconditions
No special previous knowledge or qualification other than the general qualification for Masters level studies are required.
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | 2 | Vacuum, Surfaces and Thin Films | Kreuzpaintner, W. |
Wed, 16:00–18:00, PH HS3 |
| UE | 2 | Exercise to Vacuum, Surfaces and Thin Films | Kreuzpaintner, W. |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Vorlesung: (aufgeweichter) Frontalunterricht
Übung: Arbeitsunterricht (Übungsaufgaben rechnen), Diskussionen und weitergehende Erläuterungen zum Vorlesungsstoff
Media
Tafelanschrieb bzw. Präsentation
Übungsaufgaben (Fallbeispiele) und Lösungen zum Download
Literature
K. L. Chopra "Thin Film Phenomena" Mcgraw-Hill
A. Zangwill "Physics at Surfaces", Cambridge Univ. Press
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
There will be an oral exam of about 25 minutes duration. Therein the achievement of the competencies given in section learning outcome is tested exemplarily at least to the given cognition level using comprehension questions and sample calculations.
For example an assignment in the exam might be: What main characteristica would a vacuum thin film deposition system have to have for the following application: xyz?
Exam Repetition
The exam may be repeated at the end of the semester.