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Exciton Science (CHEM90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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Excitons lie at the heart of many important natural and technological processes including photosynthesis, vision, energy efficient lighting and solar energy conversion. An exciton is a coulombically bound electron-hole pair that is generated in a material either by light absorption or electrical charge injection. Because of the strong coulomb interactions, excitonic materials are very efficient absorbers of light, possess excellent light emission properties, and can exhibit a variety of unique phenomena, such as up- or down- conversion, that can enable us to move beyond the efficiency limits of existing materials. This Masters course provides an overview of exciton science. Advanced topics include techniques to probe excitons, the properties of various materials classes that involve excitonic interactions and applications in photosynthesis, solar cells and light emitting technologies.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- Explain what an exciton is.
- Explain the relaxation processes of excitons
- Discuss the role of excitons in solar cell and display technologies
- Explain the origins of quantum confinement in excitonic systems
- Describe the photosynthetic process and understand the involvement of excitons
- Discuss light harvesting in natural and artificial systems
Generic skills
- advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- an ability to evaluate the professional literature
- an understanding of the changing knowledge base
- a capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
- the ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental observations
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- At the 9-lecture mark each subject will be assessed by a written assignment of 1000 words during the subject (25%)
- 1.5 hour of examination after completion of the subject (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words) (75%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Coordinators Wallace Wong, Trevor Smith, and Paul Mulvaney Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 31 August 2018 Last self-enrol date 31 July 2018 Census date 3 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 August 2018 Assessment period ends 7 September 2018
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022