Module: Plasma Science and Technology

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Plasma Science and Technology
Module Code	PS406
School	School of Physical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Paul Swift Semester 2: Deborah O'Connell Autumn: Deborah O'Connell
Module Teachers	Paul Swift Albert Ellingboe Deborah O'Connell
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination
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Description

The purpose of this module is to provide students an overview of the fundamental principles that govern low pressure plasma discharges and a broad awareness of the current applications of plasma processing and surface analysis techniques in industry.

Learning Outcomes

1. State the fundamental properties of a plasma.
2. Relate previously introduced physical principles to that of plasmas.
3. Identify the properties of a plasma to the area of its application.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	two lectures per week
Tutorial	12	one tutorial per week
Assignment Completion	24	one assignment per week
Independent Study	65	studying lecture material, solving numerical problems and undertaking background reading
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Syllabus
Electromagnetic interactions in plasmas, plasma chemistry, plasma properties and generation, plasma diagnostics, plasmas in industry, vacuum technology

Plasmas
Electromagnetic interactions in plasmas

Plasma chemistry
plasma chemistry

Plasma properties and generation
plasma properties and generation

plasma diagnostics
Diagnostic methods for plasmas

Plasmas in industry
Industrial applications of plasmas in industry

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Short Answer Questions	Assignments	20%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List

M. A. Lieberman and A. J. Lichtenberg: 2005, Principles of Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing, 2nd, Wiley-Interscience,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AP	BSc in Applied Physics
PBM	BSc Physics with Biomedical Sciences
PHA	BSc in Physics with Astronomy
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

Date of Last Revision

14-AUG-09

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