Set of Diploma Courses II: Physics of Mesoscopic Materials Field of study: Physics
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2022

Module name: Set of Diploma Courses II: Physics of Mesoscopic Materials
Module code: W4-2F-22-28
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Description:
During the course students are learning the following topics: - Fundamental terms and scales at nanoscale, transport classification - 2DEG, metal-semiconductor, semiconductor-semiconductor junctions, MOSFET - Aharonov-Bohm effect and persistent currents - Landauer formalism of quantum conductance - Ballistic transport in nanosystems (Transverse modes, magnetoelectric modes, Landau levels) - Classical and quantum Hall effect - Quantum dots, Coulomb blockade, single electron transport - Electronic properties of graphene (electronic band structure within the TBA approximation) The course is finalized by an exam In the laboratory the students will learn numerical tools (KWANT) to simulate simple nanosystems and calculate their electronic transport properties. Topics to be covered in the class include: - Basics of KWANT (structure, implementation of Tight binging models) - electronic properties of finite nanosystems (quantum dots, quantum rings) - nanosystems in an external magnetic field (Peierls substitution) - transport through nanosystems (leads, ballistic transport, Landauer theory, visualizing of current, LDOS) - transport in the presence of scatteres (vacancies, dopants, potential barriers) - transport with spin degree of freedom
Prerequisites:
Quantum Mechanics I, Solid State Physics I
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_28_1]
 KF_W01 [4/5]
Has basic knowledge of classical and quantum physics. [2F_28_2]
 KF_W03 [4/5]
Can explain the operation of basic devices using nano- and mesystems on the basis of known laws [2F_28_3]
 KF_W05 [5/5]
Can understand in an understandable way the basic laws and principles of nano- and mesophysics. [2F_28_4]
 KF_U01 [4/5]
Can describe the basic meso- and nanoscopic properties of matter. [2F_28_5]
 KF_U03 [5/5]
Can apply the mathematical formalism to describe physical phenomena of mesoscopic physics [2F_28_6]
 KF_W06 [5/5] KF_U02 [5/5]
Can use computer programs to calculate simple electronic properties of nanosystems [2F_28_7]
 KF_W07 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
colloquium/test with computer [2F_28_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_28_1 2F_28_2 2F_28_3 2F_28_4 2F_28_5 2F_28_6 2F_28_7
homeworks [2F_28_w_2]
Solving probems, grading scale: 2-5
 2F_28_1 2F_28_2 2F_28_3 2F_28_4 2F_28_5 2F_28_6 2F_28_7
activity in class [2F_28_w_3]
Oral answers, participation in discussions, solving problems, grading scale 2-5.
 2F_28_1 2F_28_2 2F_28_3 2F_28_4 2F_28_5 2F_28_6 2F_28_7
written exam [2F_28_w_4]
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_28_1 2F_28_2 2F_28_3 2F_28_4 2F_28_5 2F_28_6 2F_28_7
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_28_fs_1]
lecture on basic concepts and selected issues in the physics of mesoscopic materials and their applications
 30
supplementary reading, work with the textbook
 45 written exam [2F_28_w_4]
laboratory classes [2F_28_fs_2]
problem solving (computer, blackboard), discussion of the results, detailed discussion of selected examples
 30
supplementary reading, work with the textbook, solving assigned tasks
 30 colloquium/test with computer [2F_28_w_1] homeworks [2F_28_w_2] activity in class [2F_28_w_3]
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