Introduction to the Nanoworld

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• To understand how nanoscale objects can be probed and visualised.
• To understand how NanoScience and NanoTechnology interact with society in a wider context.
• To understand how physical phenomena are different on the nanoscale.
• To understand how the properties of nano-objects depend on confining electron waves, and how this can be exploited.

• Length and Energy scales, Microscopic vs. Macroscopic vs Molecular machines
• Visualising at the Nanoscale, Microscopy with waves (optical, electron), Microscopy by scanning (tunnelling, force)
• Intro to wave equation, Confining electrons, Quantum Devices, Harnessing Wave/Particle Duality
• Brownian motion, light scattering
• Nanoparticles & Nanostructures, Nano-magnetism
• Nano & Society

Teaching will be primarily by delivered lectures and multiple choice problems assigned in class (via meetoo).

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.