. "Physics and chemistry of nanostructures"@en . . "6" . "1. Introduction: nanoscience and technology: what, why and how - observation, measurement\r\nand manipulation at the nanoscale.\r\n2. Concepts of bottom-up nanotechnology: syntheses of colloidal nanocrystals - self-assembly\r\nas a construction principle.\r\n3. Physical properties of nanoscale materials: electronic energy levels in nanostructures -\r\nquantum confinement - optical properties of quantum dots.\r\n4. Quantum transport: tunneling - single-electron tunneling and Coulomb-blockade - tunneling\r\nspectroscopy - electron counting - the quantization of conductance.\r\n5. Nanoscale devices: the single-electron transistor.\nFINAL competences:\r\n1 Students can explain the rationale of nanoscience and technology and discuss the main\r\n1 trends in bottom-up nanotechnology.\r\n2 Students understand colloidal nanocrystals in terms of synthesis, stability and processing.\r\n3 Students have insight in self-assembly as a bottom-up approach to nanostructures.\r\n4 Students can explain why material properties may depend on particle size.\r\n5 Students can relate quantum confinement to the physical properties of semiconductor\r\n1 nanocrystals.\r\n6 Students understand quantum transport by tunneling.\r\n7 Students can relate Coulomb-blockade to single electron tunneling and understand the\r\n1 functioning of devices based in this effect.\r\n8 Students can discuss about the quantization of conductance. \r\n9 Understand can read, assess and discuss current scientific literature on colloidal\r\n1 nanocrystals." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Nanotechnology"@en . . . . . . "Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy"@en . . "https://images.communicate.vub.ac.be/Web/VUB/%7Be03fbc44-87f1-488a-badd-e287777c0353%7D_WE_oplBrochure_MB_EN_Physics-Astronomy_8P.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=eloqua&utm_content=MARCOM%20REKRUTERING%20brochure%20download%20ENG&%3Cutm_campaign= https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/all-study-programmes-vub/bachelors-and-masters-programmes-vub/master-in-physics-and-astronomy/program/master/master-physics-and-astronomy-minor-research\n" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy: Minor Research is composed of 30 ECTS compulsory courses, 30 ECTS master thesis, 10-12 ECTS external mobility courses and 48-50 ECTS minor Research Electives. Our Master is jointly organized with UGent.\n\nPhysics aims at understanding the world around us by observing it from the smallest scales to the scale of the universe itself. From those observations, models are built to allow us to understand, explain and eventually predict the behavior of nature. The Master in Physics and Astronomy provides a comprehensive education in physics covering the particle physics, general relativity, astrophysics and the study of complex systems.\n\nThis master will give you quantitative and analytic skills that are useful to solve many problems arising in many areas beyond physics."@en . . . "2"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "1092.10" . "Euro"@en . "3620.00" . "Recommended" . "As a physicist you will be in high demand on the job market. With a master in Physics and Astronomy from VUB, you will have the knowledge and skills to land a job in one of many diverse sectors.\n\nThere is plenty of work in scientific research at universities and research institutes. In industry, in modelling, statistics and informatics. Alternatively, work on risk analysis and modelling in the banking, finance or pharmaceuticals sectors. You will also be valuable in the field of education. Infinite opportunities, in fact!"@en . "2"^^ . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .