FLEET Science

Students will learn the transformative role of computation in society, and the remarkable success of decades of semiconductor scientists in developing ever-smaller, ever-faster electronics.

Students will use tactile props such as mechanical switches, 1950s glass valves and modern iPhone chips to cement knowledge of the binary switching logic that underlies all computing.

Students will develop a first, working knowledge of topological materials, and their importance in multiple areas of science.

Studying energy use in current silicon-based technology, students will cement knowledge of resistive heating and energy loss.

Exposure to the results of applied quantum physics will allow students to develop a first knowledge of quantum fundamentals without need for mathematical understanding. Namely, spin and wave/particle duality.

Visits to working labs and face-to-face contact with working researchers will allow students to connect theory to practice, and be able to explain the role of nanofabrication, ultra-cold science and 2D materials.

Students will be able to explain the role of different measurement techniques (mechanical and electronic), such as synchrotron light, scanning tunneling microscopes and AFM.

Quantum Computing

Cold Atoms

Boolean Logic

Wave Particle Duality

How a Diode Works