METE487 THIN FILM MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
| Course Code: | 5700487 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course the student will be able to;
1) Present relevant fundamental materials science and physics issues in thin film structures and devices
2) Provide insight on materials science and physics of thin films and devices so that students can analyze and identify the right material, growth and processing method for the desired product.
3) Provide understanding on thin film material and device characterization so that students can analyze and identify the right optical, electrical, magnetic and structural technique for the desired device structure.
4) Benefit toward graduate studies in thin film materials and devices, do a literature study and then report its findings.
Course Content
Material science and physics of thin films and thin film devices; Epitaxial growth and deposition; Clean-room micro- and nano-device-processing; Characterization and testing methods; Structural and other functional thin film coatings; Electronic, optical and magnetic thin film devices: transistors, detectors, solar-cells, LEDs, LDs.
Course Learning Outcomes
1) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
2) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
3) An ability to identify, to formulate, and solve engineering problems
4) Knowledge of contemporary issues
5) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
6) A knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems
7) An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems | ✔ | |||
| 9 | An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems | ✔ | |||