Objectives of general skills

• Communicate clearly in the scientific domain.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Apply high quality scientific methodology.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.
• Have acquired professional skills in relation to the objective defining the degree.
• Specialise in at least one sub-domain of chemistry.

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of this instruction, the students will be able :
- to explain the physical basis of the optical properties of dielectric materials, metals and semiconductors
- To apply the equations of Fresnel to the propagation of light in a stratified material
- to analyze the characteristics of an ellipsometric spectrum and of a spectrum of reflectivity
- to understand the influence of the physical properties (roughness, ... ) and of the optical properties of constitutive materials on these spectra

UE Content

- Fresnels equations
- Optical Properties of materials: classical models (metals, dielectrics, semiconductors) and quantum models
- Dispersion
- UV-visible and infrared Ellipsometry
- Applications

Prior experience

- Physical optics
- Basic concepts in quantum mechanics

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral examination
• Practical test

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Oral examination (40%)
Article presentation (40%)
Practica (20%)

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable