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Objective

Syllabus
Starting with the introduction of different types of Intellectual Property (IP), such as patents, trademarks, registered design, copyright and trade secret, etc., from legal regulations, going through case studies and the best practices of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement, to establish a foundation for the proactive management of IP and commercialization of technologies and innovations.

This course covers the following elements:

1. Introduction of different types of IP from legal definition, requirements, and scope of protection
2. Enforcement of different types of IP and the economic impact of IP
3. IP information analysis and applications
4. IP valuation and finance
5. IP exploitation and anatomy of licensing agreement
6. Formulating IP management strategy

Learning Outcome
This course aims to raise awareness of the principal concepts of Intellectual Property Management (IPM) and its importance as a spur to human creativity and the advancement of economic and social development. It also provides explanation on the development and implementation of an IPM strategy including the management of intellectual property (IP) in a company or an organization.

After going through the course, students are able :

• To identify the proper types of IP protection for an innovation
• To formulate a strategy to exploit a technology with IP protection
• To use IP information for planning and decision making
• To handle IP transactions through licensing
• To establish an IP management strategy for an organization

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Comparison between different lighting sources, lighting standards, basics of all-solid-state lamps, solid-state lighting systems, sensor fundamentals, signal conditioning, functional aspects of different sensors, sensor device examples, technology trend and challenges of solid-state lighting and sensor devices.

Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should demonstrate the following outcomes:

• have a brief picture of the technology aspects of various solid-state lighting systems and sensor devices;
• clear understanding on the physics of light generation from semiconducting junctions, important parameters governing the performance of high-power light-emitting diodes, system design consideration;
• clear understanding on the operation principles of common sensor devices and their design considerations;
• appreciation of technology trend and challenges of solid-state lighting and sensor device technologies.

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Overview of optical fibre communications. Types and properties of fibres. Optical transmitters, receivers, and repeaters. Passive optical component. Optical modulation and multiplexing techniques. Fibre communication systems. Optical networks. Introduction to optical interconnects. Silicon photonics. Active optical cables. Recent trends in optical interconnects.

Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should obtain an overall picture of the history and recent developments of optical communications, and understand its advantages and limitations. They will acquire knowledge on the operating principle and technology of different key components in an optical communication system and optical interconnects. They should be able to apply skills for the design of basic fibre components, systems, and networks and carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses on their performances.

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Review of semiconductor fundamentals; Introduction to organic semiconductors; Applications of organic thin films as active components in optoelectronic devices including; Fabrication methods for flexible electronics; Fundamentals of photo-electric conversion; Basic principles of photovoltaic devices; Introduction to four-generation solar technologies; Light harvesting and management techniques; Applications.

Syllabus
Review of semiconductor fundamentals: electron and hole, Fermi energy, generation and recombination, p-n junction. Introduction to organic semiconductors: morphology, electronic structures, optical and electrical properties. Application of organic thin films: OLEDs, OTFTs, photodetectors and sensors. Fabrication methods for flexible electronics: sputtering, CVD, VPD, inkjet printing, screen printing, etc. Basic principles of photovoltaic devices: absorption, photo-electric conversion, conversion efficiency, loss mechanism, carrier collection, device characterization. Introduction to four generations of solar cell technology: monocrystalline solar cells; thin-film solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; organic solar cells. Light harvesting and management techniques. Applications: manufacturing systems, reliability, life-cycle analysis, markets, and policies.

Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should be able to

• Gain the fundamental knowledge and skills in understanding the operation principles of flexible electronic devices and photovoltaic devices, and note the scope and limitation of flexible electronics and solar cell technology.
• Apply the learned knowledge and skills in solid state devices for analysis in various types of flexible devices and solar cells and their basic functionalities, basic device characterization techniques, and advanced device fabrication methods.
• Understand the technological impact of flexible electronics and solar cell technology to the society.
• Understand the basic physical principles and the engineering know-how of flexible electronics and solar cell technology for further specialization in areas related to display technology, solid state lighting technology, photovoltaic technology.

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