Name of NGM Educator: Negussie Tirfassa, Physics Professor, Manchester Community College |
Name of Host Company: University of Connecticut Photonics Research Laboratory |
Grade Level: College level |
Student Work Types:
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Task Abstract: A possible student project that involves literature survey, researching scientific journals on (i) photodetector materials, (ii) how they work, and( iii) and how it is related to electron energy. |
Task Objectives: To learn about photodetector materials and to understand the photodetection process and how it is related to the current and energy of electrons.
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Esssential Understandings/Questions: What are examples of photodetector materials? How does it work? What is a semiconductor? How is the detected electron current related to the light incident on the detector? |
Task Description: Students will do literature survey, internet search, or refer to scientific journal, on photodetector materials and the process of detection and prepare a report and class presentation. |
Resources Required: Computer with internet access, scientific journals, and books. |
Prior Learning Required: Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Optics. |
Educator Comments: This course activity will be given to students as one of a few possible projects that they can do as part of their course work. It will be more advanced to directly involve the student in the details of research work that I did. I believe the above project gives them some exposure. |