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PX5516: NUCLEAR AND SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

​Nuclear physics and semiconductor physics, both of huge technological importance. In the nuclear physics section, the forces that act within the nucleus will be examined along with binding energy. Fusion and fission processes and reactors will then be explored. In semiconductor physics, the physics of charge carriers and charge transport  in semiconductors will be examined and how this can be utilized in a huge variety of semiconductor devices such as diodes and transistors.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Geoffrey Dunn

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Master of Physics with Complex Systems Modelling
  • Programme Level 5
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • PX3016 Introduction to the Solid State (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • PX4516 Nuclear and Semiconductor Physics (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course comprises two half units, Nuclear physics and semiconductor physics, both of huge technological importance. In the nuclear physics section, the competing forces that act within the nucleus will be examined and how this leads to the concept of binding energy. How binding energy can be liberated in fusion and fission processes and reactors will then be explored. In semiconductor physics, the physics of charge carriers and charge transport  in semiconductors will be examined and how this can be utilized in a huge variety of semiconductor devices such as diodes and transistors.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: One two-hour examination (75%) and class tests (25%).

Resit: One two-hour examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Students progress will be assessed in the weekly tutorial sessions.

Feedback

Feedback in assessments will be within two weeks (usually one week) for written assessments and immediately in formative tutorial tasks.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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