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3. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals by Robert F. Pierret (Apr References:
12, 1996) Project supervisor
SMEB3202 COMPOSITE MATERIALS ELECTIVE COURSES
Introduction to composite materials. Various types of matrix and
reinforcements and its properties. Mechanical properties of single and SMEB3301 LABVIEW PROGRAMMING
multi layered composite materials. Fatigue and environmental effects of Students are placed in a laboratory equiped with computers with
composite materials and its applications.. labview program and corresponding hardware teaching module. The
students will be taught the basic functions of Labview program and with
Assessment Method: that would be exposed to use Labview to write more advanced
Final Examination: 60% programming and simulations. Subsequently, the student will be taught
Continuous Assessment: 40% to apply Labview for instrument interfacing using the supplied hardware
module. Finally the student will be introduced to programming of
Medium of Instruction: multiple measuments sequences using the said module and will be
English taught to write synchronization program for the measurements.
Soft-skills: Assessment Method:
CS3, CT3, LL2 Continuous Assessment: 100%

References: Medium of Instruction:
1. Mechanics of Composite Materials by R. M. Christensen (Aug 1, English
2005)
2. Composite Materials: Design and Applications, Second Edition by Soft-skills:
Daniel Gay and Suong V. Hoa (Apr 25, 2007) CS2, CT3, LL2
3. Principles of Composite Material Mechanics, Second Edition
(Dekker Mechanical Engineering) by Ronald F. Gibson (May 30, References:
2007). Laboratory manual
SMEB3291 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SMEB3402 VACUUM AND PLASMA TECHNOLOGY
This course provides opportunities for students to obtain training and Fundamental processes and concepts: Kinetic theory of gases, gas
working experience in selected companies/ organization or industries transport, Maxwell distribution, concept of temperature and pressure,
engaged in activities in Materials Science during special semester. collision cross-section, microscopic processes in gas.
Properties of Gas: Kinetic of Gas, Gas Law, Gas Transport
Assessment Method: Gas Flow: Throughput, Mass flow, Conductance, Vaporization,
Continuous Assessment: 100% Diffusion
Vacuum pumps: mass flow control, gas analysers and leak detection
Medium of Instruction: (include Pumps: Mechanical Pumps, Turbomolecular Pumps, Diffusion
English Pumps, Ion Pumps, Cryogenic Pumps, ultrahigh vacuum
Residual Gas Analysers, Materials in Vacuum, Joints, Seals, and
Soft-skills: Valves, Lubrication, Leak Detection)
CS3, CT3, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS2 Fundamental of gaseous discharge glowing gaseous discharge:
arc discharge, corona discharge, pulsed discharge, thermodynamic of
References: ionized gas, real gas effect, equation of state, Law of Mass Action,
None departure coefficient, Saha equation, enthalpy equation, plasma
potential, Debye shielding, plasma sheath, I-V characteristics of
SMEB3181 PROJECT I gaseous discharge.
Research project in Materials Science including contract research Survey of plasma application Material processing: microelectronics
obtained from industry fabrication.
Assessment Method: Assessment Method:
Continuous Assessment: 100% Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Medium of Instruction:
English Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft-skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2 Soft-skills:
CS2, CT3, LL2
References:
Project supervisor References:
1. John F. O'Hanlon, A User's Guide to Vacuum Technology, 3 rd
LEVEL 4 Edition (Wiley, 2003)
2. M. H. Hablanian, High-Vacuum Technology (Dekker Mechanical
nd
SMEB4181 PROJECT II Engineering), 2 Edition (1997)
Research project in Materials Science including contract research 3. Yoshinobu Kawai, Hideo Ikegami, Noriyoshi, Industrial Plasma
obtained from industry Technology: Applications from Environmental to Energy
Technologies (Wiley, 2010)
Assessment Method: 4. Michael A. Lieberman and Alan J. Lichtenberg, Principles of
Continuous Assessment: 100% Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing , 2nd Edition (Wiley,
2005)
Medium of Instruction:
English SMEB3302 NANO MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Introduction to nanostructures; Zero-dimensional nanostructures:
Soft-skills: nanoparticles, one-dimensional nanostructures: nanowires and
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2 nanorods, two-dimensional nanostructures: thin films. Special

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