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ionized gas, real gas effect, equation of state, Law of Mass Action,
Assessment Method: departure coefficient, Saha equation, enthalpy equation, plasma
Continuous Assessment: 100% potential, Debye shielding, plasma sheath, I-V characteristics of
gaseous discharge.
Medium of Instruction: Survey of plasma application Material processing: microelectronics
English fabrication.

Soft-skills: Assessment Method:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2 Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
References:
Project supervisor Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft-skills:
LEVEL 4 CS2, CT3, LL2

SMEB4181 PROJECT II References:
1. John F. O'Hanlon, A User's Guide to Vacuum Technology, 3
rd
Research project in Materials Science including contract research Edition (Wiley, 2003)
obtained from industry 2. M. H. Hablanian, High-Vacuum Technology (Dekker Mechanical
nd
Engineering), 2 Edition (1997)
Assessment Method: 3. Yoshinobu Kawai, Hideo Ikegami, Noriyoshi, Industrial Plasma
Continuous Assessment: 100% Technology: Applications from Environmental to Energy
Technologies (Wiley, 2010)
Medium of Instruction: 4. Michael A. Lieberman and Alan J. Lichtenberg, Principles of
English Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing , 2nd Edition (Wiley,
2005)
Soft-skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2 SMEB3302 NANO MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

References: Introduction to nanostructures; Zero-dimensional nanostructures:
Project supervisor nanoparticles, one-dimensional nanostructures: nanowires and
nanorods, two-dimensional nanostructures: thin films. Special
nanomaterials. Novel synthesis methods of nanostructures: chemical
ELECTIVE COURSES approach and physical methods. Nanomaterial characterization:
diffraction, microscopy and spectroscopy technique. Unique
mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and magnetic properties of
SMEB3301 LABVIEW PROGRAMMING
nanomaterials as a result of reduce in dimensionality. Novel
applications of nanomaterials in catalyst, nanoelectronics,
Students are placed in a laboratory equiped with computers with optoelectronics, composite technology, environmental and biomedical
labview program and corresponding hardware teaching module. The science. Toxicology of nanomaterials.
students will be taught the basic functions of Labview program and with
that would be exposed to use Labview to write more advanced
programming and simulations. Subsequently, the student will be taught Assessment Method:
to apply Labview for instrument interfacing using the supplied hardware Final Examination: 50%
50%
Continuous Assessment:
module. Finally the student will be introduced to programming of
multiple measuments sequences using the said module and will be Medium of Instruction:
taught to write synchronization program for the measurements.
English
Assessment Method:
Continuous Assessment: 100% Soft-skills:
CS2, CT3, LL2

Medium of Instruction: References:
English
1. Introduction to Nanoscale Science and Technology
Soft-skills: (Nanostructure Science and Technology) by Massimiliano Ventra,
Stephane Evoy and James R. Heflin (Jun 30, 2004)
CS2, CT3, LL2 2. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and
Applications (World Scientific Series in Nanoscience and
References: Nanotechnology) by Guozhong Cao and Ying Wang (Jan 3, 2011)
Laboratory manual
SMEB3402 VACUUM AND PLASMA TECHNOLOGY 3. Understanding Nanomaterials by Malkiat S. Johal (Apr 26, 2011)

Fundamental processes and concepts: Kinetic theory of gases, gas SMEB3303 BIOMATERIALS
transport, Maxwell distribution, concept of temperature and pressure,
collision cross-section, microscopic processes in gas.
Properties of Gas: Kinetic of Gas, Gas Law, Gas Transport Fundamental physical concepts of biomaterials are introduced and its
Gas Flow: Throughput, Mass flow, Conductance, Vaporization, various classes of natural (collagen) and synthetic materials such as
metal, bioceramics, bioglasses, biopolymers, biocomposites, biocarbon
Diffusion studied. Important biomaterial properties discussed include
Vacuum pumps: mass flow control, gas analysers and leak detection biocompatibility, biofueling, implantation and biodegradation. Some
(include Pumps: Mechanical Pumps, Turbomolecular Pumps, Diffusion
Pumps, Ion Pumps, Cryogenic Pumps, ultrahigh vacuum established and emerging applications in biology and medicine;
Residual Gas Analysers, Materials in Vacuum, Joints, Seals, and biosensing, cardiovascular interventions and implants, drug and gene
Valves, Lubrication, Leak Detection) delivery, etc are also investigated.

Fundamental of gaseous discharge glowing gaseous discharge:
arc discharge, corona discharge, pulsed discharge, thermodynamic of

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