Course Identification

Materials Research Seminar - Part 1
20212111

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Omer Yaffe, Dr. Amit Finkler
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Course Schedule and Location

2021
First Semester
Sunday, 12:15 - 13:00
25/10/2020

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Chemical Sciences (Materials Science Track): Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences: Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences (Structural and Molecular Biology Track): Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences (Bioinformatics - Chemistry Track): Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences (Environmental Sciences Track): Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences (Nano Sciences Track): Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences (Biological Physics and Soft Matter Track) : Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points
Chemical Sciences (Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics Track): Seminar; Elective; Regular; 0.50 points

Comments

All courses in the first semester will be held on-line via zoom.
info to follow.
This two-semester course is compulsory for the students enrolled to Chemistry/Materials track. Bi-weekly lectures on contemporary materials research in Industry and Academia will be given both by researchers from faculty in Weizmann and invited speakers from Industry.
*Mandatory attendance: 12 lectures out of 14.

1 credit point will be awarded upon successful completion of both courses: Part 1 + Part 2 only.

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

20

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Pass / Fail

Grade Breakdown (in %)

100%

Evaluation Type

No final exam or assignment

Scheduled date 1

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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

1

Syllabus

* Quantum materials (topological materials and 2D materials)

* Materials for energy (light harvesting & energy storage)

* Nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanocubes, quantum dots)

* Ceramics and dielectrics

* Biomaterials & soft matter

Learning Outcomes

The goal of this course is to expose the participants to the most active topics in materials science.

Reading List

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Website

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