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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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

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.
4. Critically evaluate a research paper in the area of plasma physics.
5. Describe the vacuum systems used in plasma systems.
6. Identify the physical quantities relevant to vacuum systems.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	two lectures per week
Tutorial	12	one tutorial per week
Assignment	24	one assignment per week
Independent learning	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.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Short answer questions	Assignments	20%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement
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