phy5spa adv scanning probe microscopy
ADVANCED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY
PHY5SPA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will study the principle and practice of operating Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs), in particular atomic force microscopy (AFM) scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and the instrumentation and probes required to implement these techniques. The necessary supporting electronic, vacuum, magnetic, biological, chemical and cryogenic systems will be described and used. Students will also be introduced to the concepts and practice of nanolithography and electrochemical SPM.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChanh Tran
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in a Master of Nanotechnology single or double degree (SMNT or SZHSNT or SZHSN) or approval of Department of Physics postgraduate co-ordinator.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHY2PM, PHY3SPM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChanh Tran
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour written end-of-semester exam (short-answer questions) | 40 | |
| Report on research problem (3000 words) | 10 | |
| Three x 15-minute oral presentations | 15 | |
| Three x 3-page written reports on laboratory activities. | 15 | |
| Written project report (10 pages) | 20 |