Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
37.5 h + 22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Charlier Jean-Christophe (coordinator); Gonze Xavier; Piraux Luc;
Language
English
Main themes
In this lecture, the main concepts required to understand the physics of systems structured at the nanometer scale are introduced, and several types of these nano-systems are investigated in details : fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, systems for spintronics, clusters, nanowires, '
Realization of a project dedicated to the physics of a certain class of nanostructures. Oral presentation (under the form of a mini-colloquium) and written report of the project (including a recent bibliography ' research state of the art).
Realization of a project dedicated to the physics of a certain class of nanostructures. Oral presentation (under the form of a mini-colloquium) and written report of the project (including a recent bibliography ' research state of the art).
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Contribution of the course to the program objectives Axis Nº1 : 1.1, 1.3 Axis Nº3 : 3.1, 3.3 Axis Nº5 : 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 Axis Nº6 : 6.1, 6.4 Specific learning outcomes of the course At the end of their classes, the students are expected to be able:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
In the first part of the course, the ex-cathedra lectures are divided in three parts. In the first one, the atomic and electronic structures of clusters and nanowires are studied. The second part is dedicated to carbon-based nanostructures (fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene), and their associated concepts. At last, the third part describes the main spintronics concepts and nanosystems (giant magnetoresistance, tunnel magnetoresistance, spin valves, spin transfer torque, ...) and other novel routes to spintronic devices.
In the second part of the course, students choose and complete a project (individually or in groups of two):
In the second part of the course, students choose and complete a project (individually or in groups of two):
- They select a topic of study related to the physics of specific class of nanostructures, and discuss its relevance in a plenary session (at which time one of the three teacher is appointed for their personal coaching);
- They study this subject, with regular interview with the coaching teacher in order to insure the project is well focused;
- They then prepare a preliminary report, which is discussed with the teachers during a formative evaluation;
- Finally, they submit the report, and defend it orally during a mini-colloquium where the different projects are presented in a pedagogic way to the other strudents. The discussion between students are encouraged during this meeting.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra lectures, project-based learning, discussions (formative and certificative) with the teachers.
Evaluation methods
Writing of a report ; oral presentation under the form of a mini-colloquium (with questions); personalized discussion with the teachers. The final certification is based on the quality of the written report, on the oral presentation, and on the intensive discussions during the mini-colloquium.
Other information
For this lecture, it is assumed that the students have already acquired the basic concepts of material sciences, quantum physics, statistical physics, and material physics (taught for example in the lectures LMAPR1805, LMAPR1491, and LMAPR1492).
Online resources
Bibliography
Sur Moodle, sont disponibles : les directives, les transparents de support.
Faculty or entity
FYKI
