Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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

Content of UE

- 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

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and works
• Oral examination
• Practical test

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

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

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• N/A

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable