Nano- and microsystems technology (1986) |
| Credits: 4,0 | | Study load hours: 108 | Period: quarter 4 (4sp)  |
| Language of instruction: English | | Exam contract: not possible |
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* Introduction/motivation 1 lecture
* Top-down lithographic approaches 1 lecture
* Bottom-up lithographic techniques 1 lecture
* Fuctional properties of nanostructures in various fields (micro/nanoelectronics, bioelectronics, ...) including the basics of quantum mechanics, confinement effects, and tunneling. 3 lectures
* Characterization tools for the nano- and microsystems (STM, AFM, TEM) 1 lecture
* Organic systems with nano-mechanical and nano-electronic functions 2 lectures
* 1 practical - 1 full day (participation obligatory)
* 1 self study assignment on lithography (4 h)
The student gains insight into the fundamental aspects of modern systems with dimensions on the micrometer and nanometer scale. He/she will learn how such structures can be designed and produced using either top-down or bottom-up strategies. He/she understands the most important physical and chemical properties of such systems which are the consequence of miniaturisation. The student can explain how such objects can be studied by means of state-of-the-art analysis tools like scanning tunneling microscopy or atomic force microscopy. The student has insight into various micro-/nanostructured systems and their impact on biosensors, micro/nanoelectronics (transistor design).
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| Compulsory course material |
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All materials (syllabus etc) are available on Blackboard. |
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- Name: Schoolyear (most recent version)
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Lecture ✔
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Practical ✔
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Self-study assignment ✔
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Case study ✔
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Discussion/debate ✔
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Report ✔
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Quarter 4 (4,00sp)
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | Reports practical: Attending and reporting (and meeting the requirements) about the practical is compulsory. |
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| Consequences | Students who are unauthorized absent at the practical receive as final grade for the course an N (unauthorized absence) and have to attend the practical in the next academic year and have to meet the requirements (e.g. a signed report) to receive their final grade. The student thus needs to re-enroll in the course in the next academic year.
Students who don't meet the requirements of the report have to rewrite the report successfully to attend the exam and receive their final grade. |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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Learning outcomes | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
Master of Biomedical Sciences
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- EC
| 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplnary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences. | - EC
| 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques within biomedical research and is able to apply these techniques, taking into account the applicable quality standards. | - EC
| BEN 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology has technical skills in material development, several nano- and micro fabrication methods, and a broad variety of physical, chemical and biological characterization techniques that enable interdisciplinary approaches for advanced diagnosis and therapy. |
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| Included in these programmes | Tolerance3 |
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1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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