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Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie

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Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 44<br />

Department of Physics and Astronomy<br />

Code: MVCMP2<br />

Course Title: Surfaces and Nanostructures<br />

Programme: <strong>Master</strong> of Science (Physics)<br />

Type: Lecture with exercises; visits to<br />

laboratory<br />

Credit Points: 6<br />

Workload: 180 h<br />

Teaching Hours:<br />

5/week<br />

Mode:<br />

WPM<br />

Term:<br />

WS<br />

Module Parts:<br />

• Lecture on “Surfaces and Nanostructures” (4 hours/week)<br />

• Exercises with homework (1 hour/week)<br />

• 2 Visits to Laboratory<br />

Module Contents:<br />

• Structure, electronic and vibration properties of surfaces<br />

• Adsorbates, thin films, and nano-objects<br />

• Dimension and size effects<br />

• Experimental methods<br />

• Formation of nanostructures (self-organization)<br />

Objective: Theoretical and experimental basics on surfaces and nanostructures, familiarizing<br />

with the current research and its applications.<br />

Necessary/useful Knowledge: Content of PEP4, PEP5, PTP4<br />

Recommended Literature: To be announced by lecturer<br />

Specialties: The lecture course includes 2 visits to the laboratory and weekly homework.<br />

Form of Testing and Examination: defined by lecturer before beginning of course<br />

2012.1/v2

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