Introduction to Physical Engineering and Nanosciences (FSI-TUN)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚFI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The goal of the the subject: to provide an overview of contemporary fundamental topics of Physicl Engineering with a special emphasis on nanotechnology, to inform students about research topics being studied at the Institute of Physical Engineering and to motivate students for the selection of properly aimed study- and creative- activities.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Basic physical knowledge needed for the understanding of solid state structure, interaction of the beams od electromagnetic radiation and charged particles with a matter. Sources and detectors of these beams.
Prerequisites:
Secondary-school-level knowledge in geometric and and wave optics and solid state physics.
Course contents:
Explanation of physical principles of classical, holographic and tunneling microscopy, Learning the fundamentals of these instruments. Interaction of radiation with a matter. Sources and detectors of light and charged particles.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the colloquium (lecture notes allowed at preparation).

Controlled participation in lessons:
The presence of students at practice is obligatory and is monitored by a tutor. The way how to compensate missed practice lessons will be decided by a tutor depending on the range and content of missed lessons.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 1 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  6 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
    Computer-assisted exercise  7 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture Basic primciples of light propagation. Principles of optical imaging.
Basic optical tools: magnifier, microscope, telescope and binocular.
Sources and detectors of light. Diffraction of light, Physical principles of holography.
Confocal microscopy. Laser spectroscopy.
Structure of solids. Sources of electron-, ion- and atomic- beams.
Methods and instruments for fabrication and analysis of surfaces, thin films,, and 2D - 0D nanostructures.
Information about photon and electron tunneling microscopes and their application in analysis providing not only measurements but an interaction with a matter on atomic scale and modification of its physical properties.
Practicing on the state-of-the-art equipment in these fields in the labs.
    Exercise The calculation of supportive theoretical examples and practical demonstrations and testing take place during the whole semester.
    Computer-assisted exercise See seminars.
Literature - fundamental:
1. HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R. and WALKER, J.: Fyzika. Brno: VUTIUM, 2001.
2. SALEH, B.E.A., TEICH, M.V.C.: Fundamentals of Photonics. New York: Wiley, 1991. 966 p. (Český překlad: Základy fotoniky. Praha: MATFYZPRESS, 1996. 1055 p.)
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3A-P full-time study B-FIN Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology -- Col 2 Compulsory 1 1 W