Physics of Mesoscopic Materials Field of study: Physics
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2.2021

Module name: Physics of Mesoscopic Materials
Module code: W4-2F-12-23
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2.2021
Semester: winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Description:
During the course students are learning the following topics: -fundamental terms and scales at nanoscale - quantum coherence and interference -persistent currents in mesorings -quantum dots and Coulomb blockade - quantum transport at nano and mesoscale -fundamentals of quantum information – nanosysytem applied as qubits - quantum entanglent and teleportation - decoherence The course is finalized by an exam
Prerequisites:
Classical and quantum mechanics.
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Understands the civilization importance of mesoscopic and nanoscopic physics and its applications. [2F_23_1]
 KF_W01 [4/5]
Has basic knowledge of classical and quantum physics. [2F_23_2]
 KF_W03 [4/5]
Can explain the operation of basic devices using nano- and mesystems on the basis of known laws [2F_23_3]
 KF_W05 [5/5]
Can understand in an understandable way the basic laws and principles of nano- and mesophysics. [2F_23_4]
 KF_U01 [4/5]
Can describe the basic meso- and nanoscopic properties of matter. [2F_23_5]
 KF_U03 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
colloquium [2F_23_w_1]
Twice a semester; deadlines for tests given at the beginning of the semester, Tasks of a similar type to the solved tasks; grading scale 2-5.
 2F_23_1 2F_23_2 2F_23_4
activity in class [2F_23_w_2]
Oral answers, participation in discussions, solving problems, grading scale 2-5.
 2F_23_1 2F_23_2 2F_23_3 2F_23_5
written exam [2F_23_w_3]
The final grade is equal to the average of the final grades. scope of material given in the form of a set of issues discussed in lectures, grading scale 2-5.
 2F_23_1 2F_23_2 2F_23_3 2F_23_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2F_23_fs_1]
lecture on basic concepts and selected issues in the physics of mesoscopic materials and their applications
 40
supplementary reading, work with the textbook
 45 written exam [2F_23_w_3]
discussion classes [2F_23_fs_2]
Problem solving at the blackboard, discussion of the results, detailed discussion of selected examples
 20
supplementary reading, work with the textbook, solving assigned tasks
 30 colloquium [2F_23_w_1] activity in class [2F_23_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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