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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Paul Swift
Semester 2: Deborah O'Connell
Autumn: Deborah O'Connell
Module TeachersPaul Swift
Deborah O'Connell
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Repeat examination
Description

Advanced Plasma an Vacuum Physics

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



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Two lectures per week
Tutorial12One tutorial per week
Independent Study65assignment 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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Plasmas
Industrial process: rf, etch, advanced theory

Vacuum
Pumps, Gauges, Maintenance

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Assignmentn/a25%Every Second Week
Essayn/a25%As required
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
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
Other Resources

None
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