Set of Diploma Courses II: Physics of Mesoscopic Materials Field of study: Physics
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2025

Module name: Set of Diploma Courses II: Physics of Mesoscopic Materials
Module code: W4-FZ-NM-S2-3-22-28
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
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
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
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 [E1]
 KF_W01 [4/5]
has basic knowledge of classical and quantum physics [E2]
 KF_W03 [4/5]
can explain the operation of basic devices using nano- and mesystems on the basis of known laws [E3]
 KF_W05 [5/5]
can understand in an understandable way the basic laws and principles of nano- and mesophysics [E4]
 KF_U01 [4/5]
can describe the basic meso- and nanoscopic properties of matter [E5]
 KF_U03 [5/5]
can apply the mathematical formalism to describe physical phenomena of mesoscopic physics [E6]
 KF_W06 [5/5] KF_U02 [5/5]
can use computer programs to calculate simple electronic properties of nanosystems [E7]
 KF_W07 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam E1 E2 E4
laboratory classes [FZ2] 30 Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  course work E3 E5 E6 E7
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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