2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE3711 Functional and Nano-Materials

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Professor A. Jha
Email: a.jha@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is mutually exclusive with

PEME5711M

Materials Structures and Characterisation

Module replaces

PEME3755 Functional and Nano-Materials

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The objectives of this module are to:
- Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the principles of function and manufacturing of materials used in the electronics and photonics industry.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, students should:
- understand the historical development of functional materials to satisfy the needs of different industrial sectors;
- appreciate the significance of market pull and technology push in the development of novel functional materials;
- understand the limitations on the properties which may be obtained in particular materials classes;
- be able to recognise and interpret microstructures in a range of functional materials and account for their development;
- understand the exploitation of the process-microstructure-properties relationship in materials science in the design of functional materials with an appropriate combination of properties;
- understand the complex materials issues involved in producing integrated functional devices and be able to offer solutions to problems which may arise;
- be aware of current developments in materials science in the functional materials sector and its potential impact on design and technology;
- survey and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to the above.

Skills outcomes
The main skill acquired will be the ability to propose strategies for engineering of functional materials to achieve optimum performance for given applications.

Syllabus

This module builds on the fundamental materials science which students have studied earlier in the programme and applies and extends this to understanding the design of conventional and advanced materials for functional applications. In addition to a historical perspective and analysis of current materials, this module analyses contemporary developments in the field at the forefront of materials research. Consequently, the detailed syllabus will change to reflect this. However, the module will cover the main classes of functional materials (both monolithics and composites): conductors; semiconductors, dielectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics and pyroelectrics; photonics, refractories and materials for thermal management. One of the major roles of materials engineers in the electronics industry is making devices. The integration and co-processing of metals, semiconductors, ceramics, glasses etc., presents materials graduates with a whole range of multidisciplinary problems. The module includes a substantial number of case studies that highlight this aspect rather than presenting individual materials in isolation, e.g. fabrication of CMOS circuits, development of electronics packaging, multilayer capacitors.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	21	2.00	42.00
Practical	5	2.00	10.00
Private study hours			146.00
Total Contact hours			54.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Report writing, revision for tests, private reading (146 hours).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

By coursework, in-class tests, practical classes and laboratory reports.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	Essay	12.50
Essay	Essay	12.50
Practical	Practical	10.00
Practical	Practical	10.00
In-course Assessment	Class test	10.00
In-course Assessment	Class test	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		65.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	35.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		35.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 21/04/2016

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