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Electronic and Magnetic Materials (MREN90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: kcrozier@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject equips students to solve challenges associated with electronic, magnetic and optical aspects of materials. Students will receive an introduction to quantum mechanics, wave physics, wave functions, Planck’s constant and waves in periodic potentials. Schrodinger’s wave equation is discussed. Fundamental concepts such as band gap, band diagrams, carrier concentration, Fermi level, density of states, are covered. The mechanisms for electrical conductivity in metals, ceramics and polymers are explained. Students learn about intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, electrons, holes, p-type n-type, dopants, p-n junctions, rectifiers, transistors and integrated circuits. Applications of electronic materials as in computers, LEDs, solar energy harvesting are highlighted. Dielectric and magnetic behaviour of materials including diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic behaviour is described including B-H loops, remnant magnetisation and coercive force. Topics also include optical properties of materials and eelectroactive materials, meta materials and 2D materials.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the operation, from first principles, of the basic building blocks of solid state semiconductor devices
- Solve the spherically symmetric part of Schrodinger's wave equation for n =1
- Describe how a periodic potential influences waves in solid crystalline matter
- Explain how a p-n junction operates
- Compare and contrast magnetic, dielectric and optical properties of different classes of materials
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought Awareness of advanced technologies in the discipline Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution The ability to comprehend complex concepts and communicate lucidly this understanding The ability to confront unfamiliar problems In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline Ability to plan work and to use time effectively Ability to apply engineering methods to solve complex problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Advanced Concepts in Metals
or
Admission in the Master of Engineering (Electrical)
AND
MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Advanced concepts in materials science and engineering. Advanced skills in mathematics. Basic knowledge of physics of electromagnetism.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written Assignment 1. Written assignment of no more than 5 pages (not including diagrams, graphs and raw data); Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1-5 assessed in the assignment.
| 10% | |
Written Assignment 2. Written assignment of no more than 5 pages (not including diagrams, graphs and raw data); Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1-5 assessed in the assignment.
| 10% | |
Written Assignment 3. Written assignment of no more than 5 pages (not including diagrams, graphs and raw data); Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1-5 assessed in the assignment.
| 10% | |
One written examination, assesses Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 5.
| End of semester | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kenneth Crozier Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x 1-hour lectures + 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Email: kcrozier@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Modern Physics, 3rd edition, C. J. Moses, C. A. Moyer, and R. A. Serway, Cengage Learning US, 2004
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Specialisation (formal) Electrical - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022