Universität Wien

260031 LP Laboratory: Modern methods in materials physics (2025W)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

max. 6 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 08.10. 09:45 - 10:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien (Vorbesprechung)

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course gives concrete hands-on experience in modern research in (experimental) solid state physics demonstrating currently active projects in the different groups.

Exercise topics will cover a wide range of methods ranging from studies of superconductivity and magnetism to atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy and optical spectroscopy. Both experimental as well as computational projects can be offered.

The specific topics for each semester depend on the participating instructors and available laboratories, but every semester includes experimental setups that present the current world-wide state-of-the-art. The topics are briefly described in the kick-off meeting.

The students will be divided into groups of two, and each group will select two different research topics.

Exercises in this course can be expanded into projects for master's and even PhD theses.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The course will be graded based on participation in the practical exercises and the protocols describing each experiment.

Each student will have one main experiment, where they need to familiarize themselves with the relevant methods before the exercise. They will hand in a written explanation of the methods that serve as the basis for the methods section of the exercise protocol, and will present the exercise topic to demonstrate that the necessary physical principles behind the used methods have been understood by the participating students.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The course will be failed if the description of the methods (written part and the presentation) does not show adequate understanding of the methods needed in the practical part of the course.

Both students of a group have to be present and have to contribute to the execution of the experiments. The experimental data must be analyzed and interpreted correctly. The protocol must be handed in in two weeks.

Each exercise must be passed separately to pass the course.

Prüfungsstoff

The protocol, including an introduction, a methods section, a results section, and a discussion, must be handed in within two weeks from the end of the practical exercise, unless otherwise agreed with the instructors. The protocol must demonstrate adequate use and understanding of the relevant literature.

Artificial intelligence can be used in the preparation of the protocol, but only to help with understanding. It is not allowed to use any text provided by an AI model, and AI models are not allowed to be used for any data analysis tasks.

Literatur

Literature will be provided during the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B

Letzte Änderung: Mi 08.10.2025 09:27