Course Review: Thin Films Physics and Technology

Course Name: EP427: Thin Films Physics and Technology

Credits: 6

Course Type: Theory (Honours/Elective)

Course Instructor: Senthil Kumar

Prerequisites: None

Course Content: Thermal deposition methods, Control methods, Vacuum technology, Mechanism and kinetics of film growth, Pressure gauges, Epitaxy, Sputtering, Chemical Vapour Deposition, Physical Vapour deposition

Books:  DL Smith: Thin Films Deposition: Principles and Practice 

Lectures: Slides based teaching. No attendance policy.

Assignments: No assignments or tutorials. 

Exams: 2 quizzes of 10 each Midsem 30, endsem 50.

Pro tips: Study slides religiously. All of the paper is from the slides only. Also try to remember as much of the slides as possible.