2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5225M Molecular-Scale Engineering
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Professor C Walti
Email: c.walti@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles of molecular-scale engineering.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate a good understanding the basic technologies for molecular-scale engineering; and have a good understanding of molecular self-assembly, in particular the role of DNA and proteins for self-assembly applications.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have acquired the following skills:
- they will be able to use their analytical skills to solve non-routine molecular-scale engineering problems;
- they will be able to demonstrate and use a high level of analytical problem solving skills and competencies;
- they will be able to find and retrieve literature concerning a subject in the wider field of molecular-scale engineering, extract the relevant information, and summarize the findings in an accurate and succinct way.
Syllabus
The aim of the module is to examine recent progress basic technologies for molecular-scale engineering, and potential techniques for directed assembly of complex molecular structures.
- The first half of the course covers inorganic techniques: molecular conduction, conducting polymers, and graphitic structures (including carbon nanotubes and graphene).
- The second half covers organic techniques, including: DNA and proteins as nanoscale assembly tools, and biologically-templated functional structures.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lectures | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Background reading and revision, preparation for tutorials and for the essay and presentation.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Literature Review | Literature review including 2,000 word written report and associated presentation | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
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) | 3 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 20/06/2011
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