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227-0669-00L 4 Credits BSC , DR , MSC D-HEST , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-ITET , D-MATL
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Chemistry of Devices and Technologies

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Maksym Yarema
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:04

Abstract

The course covers basics of chemistry and material science, relevant for modern devices and technologies. The course consists of interactive classroom activities (lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions) and individual component. For the latter, students accomplish individual projects to study, evaluate, and present a chosen technology from a viewpoint of chemistry and materials science.

Objective

The course brings relevant chemistry knowledge, tailored to the needs of electrical engineering students. Students will gain understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry and materials science, acquire technology-related practical and analytic skills through the small group activities, laboratory experiments, workshops, and conference sessions as well as guidance through individual projects that require interdisciplinary and critical thinking. Students will learn which materials, reactions, and device fabrication processes are important for nowadays technologies and products. They will gain important knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies from materials and fabrication viewpoints. Finally, students will choose selected technologies or devices and study them in details in order to establish and understand the link between the structure, properties, and performance of functional materials. By doing this, students will also improve important soft skills, such as academic text writing, presenting, and active learning.

Content

Students will spend 3h per week in the interactive classroom activities (lectures, workshops, laboratory and conference sessions) and additional 4-6h per week working on individual projects. The goal of the individual student's project is to understand the chemistry related to the manufacture and operation of a specific device or technology and how the structure and properties of materials relate to the performance of devices/technologies (students will be able to choose which technology they want to study). To ensure project-based continued learning throughout the semester, students will receive a matching information during the classroom activities. Individual projects will be evaluated by three interim project reports and by a final presentation.

Resources

Literature

Lecture notes will be made available on the website.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DR , MSC
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
The course grade will be based on three project reports during the semester (50%) and a final presentation (50%). Since the class is built on progress-matching project-based learning, the attendance of lectures is highly recommended.

Registration & Places

Max Places
30

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Chemistry of Devices and Technologies
Does not take place this semester.
No time listed 1 h weekly
exercise Chemistry of Devices and Technologies
Does not take place this semester.
No time listed 2 h weekly

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