Introduction to Micro and Nanotechnologies
Code
10416
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências dos Materiais
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
João Pedro Botelho Veiga
Weekly hours
3
Total hours
52
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The discipline of Introduction to Micro and Nanotechnolgies (IMN) aims to introduce the different classes of materials for first year students of the MSc in Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies, which in turn will be subject to further study during the course. In addition to an introduction on the properties of the different classes of materials processing techniques are also discussed as well as some of the most relevant applications.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Subject matter
• Introduction: The importance of materials in society;
• Structure and bonding (atomic/molecular);
• Metallic Materials;
• Ceramic materials;
• Semiconductor materials;
• Polymeric Materials;
• Composite materials;
• Biomaterials;
• Applications of nanotechnology;
• Nanoelectronics.
Bibliography
- William F. Smith "Principles of Materials Science and Engineering", McGraw-Hill International Editions (1990).
- The Science and Engineering of Materials, D.R. Askeland e P.P. Phulé, Thomson, 2003.
- Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering / An Interactive e.Text, W.D. Callister, Wiley, 2001.
- Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, J.F. Shackelford, Prentice Hall, 2000.
Teaching method
Teaching methods include theoretical and practical lessons using multimedia technologies, solving exercises and laboratory work
Evaluation method
- Group work: Questionnaire about 2 lab classes + Lab report (gold nanoparticles) - 25 %)
- Individual work: nanomateriais/nanotechnologies application (3 pgs max) - 25 %
- Two quizzes - 50%
Students need to have a recent photograph in clip.
The grade of the final exam replaces the grade of the two quizzes. For conclusion of the course the student has to pass the individual work and the group work.