Spring 2027

Introduction to Thin-film Deposition Processes

Introduction to major thin-film deposition techniques including evaporation, sputtering, CVD, and ion beams, plus film properties and characterization methods.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Chang-Beom Eom

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply concepts of the kinetic theory of gases to vacuum science and technology

  • Explain the principles of evaporation, sputtering, molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), laser ablation, and chemical vapor deposition

  • Explain the concept of epitaxy in thin films

  • Explain the principles of various thin film characterization techniques

  • Design thin film deposition systems

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Prerequisites

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(M S & E 330 and 351), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CHANG-BEOM EOM is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Thin-film deposition techniques: evaporation, sputtering, CVD, ion beams
  • Film properties, characterization methods, and applications
  • Kinetic theory of gases applied to vacuum science and technology
  • Epitaxy in thin films

Skills

  • Apply kinetic theory of gases to vacuum science and technology
  • Explain principles of evaporation, sputtering, MBE, laser ablation, and CVD
  • Explain the concept of epitaxy in thin films
  • Explain principles of thin film characterization techniques
  • Design thin film deposition systems

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MS&E 434 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Thin-Film Deposition Processes

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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