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Date posted: September 2024
| Module Title |
Plasma Science & Technology 2 |
| Module Code |
PS524 (ITS) / PHY1076 (Banner) |
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Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Physical Sciences |
| Module Co-ordinator | Deborah O'Connell | | | Module Teachers | - | |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Pre-requisite |
Not Available |
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Co-requisite |
Not Available |
| Compatibles |
Not Available |
| Incompatibles |
Not Available |
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Repeat examination
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Description
Advanced Plasma an Vacuum Physics
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Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the broad range of physical phenomena which determine the behaviour of plasmas
2. Working knowledge of vacuum engineering relating to industrial plasmas
3. Advanced knowledge of rf plasma used in industry
4. Knowledge of plasma relating to student's research
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 24 | Two lectures per week | | Tutorial | 12 | One tutorial per week | | Independent Study | 65 | assignment completion | | Total Workload: 101 |
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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
PlasmasIndustrial process: rf, etch, advanced theoryVacuumPumps, Gauges, Maintenance |
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
|---|
| Assignment | n/a | 25% | Every Second Week | | Essay | n/a | 25% | As required |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element. |
| * ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
- Michael A. Lieberman, Allan J. Lichtenberg: 2005, Principles of plasma discharges and materials processing, Wiley-Interscience, Hoboken, N.J., 0-471-72001-1
- Pascal Chabert, Nicholas Braithwaite: 0, Physics of Radio-Frequency Plasmas, Cambridge University Press, 9780521763004
- John F. O'Hanlon: 2003, A user's guide to vacuum technology, Wiley-Interscience, Hoboken, NJ, 978471270522
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Other Resources
None |
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