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Optical Spectroscopy Techniques for Materials Science

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Spring Term 2025

About the course

This course covers various spectroscopic methods for understanding fundamental properties and processes in materials, as well as different types of interactions between light and matter. The course starts with atoms and molecules and how they shape solid materials. Several different spectroscopic methods, both in terms of absorption and emission, are studied experimentally and theoretically. The methods studied include time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy, among others. Emphasis lies on the processes and phenomena that can be observed in materials when they interact with light, and the time scales of such processes. Examples of processes that are treated are excitons, plasmons, and magnons, how they can be observed, studied, and what they can teach us about the electronic properties of materials. These types of quasiparticles also have great importance in various applications, such as solar cells, biosensors, lasers, magnetic storage, photochemistry and light-emitting diodes. The course introduces theoretical aspects that are relevant for understanding the interaction between light and matter, as well as theories and methods relevant to the specific spectroscopic techniques.

Application and eligibility

Optical Spectroscopy Techniques for Materials Science, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Spring Term 2025 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

25 March 2025

Ends

8 June 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 50%

Required Knowledge

<p>90 credits including Modern Physics or Biophysical Chemistry: Spectroscopy or equivalent. Proficiency in English and Swedish equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies. Requirements for Swedish only apply if the course is held in Swedish.</p>

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.

Application code

UMU-53121

Application

Application deadline was 15 October 2024. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 17,850

Total fee

SEK 17,850

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Course is given by
The Department of Physics
Contactpersons for the course are:
Thomas Wågberg, Nicolò Maccaferri