NSCPHD1141 Current Topics in Quantum Devices PhD course
This course will challenge students to read the contemporary literature in condensed matter physics, and from that generate ideas of how to continue the ideas beyond the forefront of knowledge—to propose new experiments to be carried out. The course will not provide the means of actually performing the experiment, but rather will focus on how to ask “what comes next.” Students will also have an opportunity to review and critique other proposals.
Skills:
- Be able to critically read and discuss a paper from the published experimental condensed matter physics literature.
- Be able to deduce how the measurements were carried out.
- Be able to describe new experiments that follow from the existing literature, but which are not yet done.
- Be able to write a scientific proposal.
- Be able to read and critique a proposal.
Knowledge:
Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of selected topics in
contemporary condensed matter physics, particularly in the area of
quantum devices. This includes electronic systems, novel materials,
connections to quantum computing, low dimensional systems, and
disordered systems.
Competences:
This course builds on experience in reading the scientific
literature, to develop sufficient skill and imagination to answer
“what should be measured next.” The course will train students to
convey new ideas clearly, to be bold without being unrealistic, and
to understand how the experiments are done, beyond the significance
of the data itself.
Text by T. Ihn (used also in Nanoelectronics), various letters and reviews from the literature.
- Category
- Hours
- Course Preparation
- 12
- Exercises
- 12
- Exercises
- 12
- Lectures
- 40
- Preparation
- 50
- Preparation
- 80
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessment, 20 minutesTwo research proposals will be submitted. Length should be roughly 10 pages each. In addition, four evaluations of proposals roughly 2 pages each. One oral presentation, 20 minutes during the term.
- Exam registration requirements
- Giving one presentation, submitting two papers, completing four evaluations of other papers.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal. Evaluation by the two instructors.
Criteria for exam assesment
Quality and originality of ideas. Clarity and accuracy of writing. Quality of evaluation of the work of others.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NSCPHD1141
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Ph.D.
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- Limit 30
- Study board
- Natural Sciences PhD Committee
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Charles M. Marcus (6-7f73847587855280747b407d8740767d)
Lecturers
Charles Marcus, Ferdinand Kuemmeth