Program Overview

Course Overview

The course SK2560 Nanophotonics and Bionanophotonics is a 7.5 credit course offered by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in the autumn semester, with the following details:

• Start date: 24 August 2026
• End date: 23 October 2026
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 51026
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Not limited
• Target group: No information inserted
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted

Course Contents

The course covers three main areas:

1. Quantum mechanical description of light-matter interaction in nanostructure:

• Localization of photons and electrons
• Light source and photodetector

2. Nanophotonics:

• Subwavelength light control
• Numerical simulation of light-matter interaction in nanostructure

3. Nanobiophotonics: Nanotechnology for Biophotonics:

• Ultra-fast, ultra-intensive, ultra-sensitive optical imaging
• Quantum dots in biosensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Master quantum mechanical knowledge of electrons and photons in nanostructures.
2. Understand the science of nanobiophotonics to generate and harness light for biological materials.
3. Follow the latest research and development of nanobiophotonics for optical sensing and diagnostics.

Literature and Preparations

• Specific prerequisites: English B / English 6
• Recommended prerequisites:
  • SK1102 Classical Physics, or similar course
  • SI1151 Quantum Physics, or similar course
• Literature: Information about course literature can be found in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

• Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• Examination:
  • INL1 - Hand-in Tasks, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory Experiments, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• Other requirements for final grade:
  • Written exam (TEN1; 4 credits, grading scale A-F)
  • Hand-in assignments (INL1; 1 credit, grading scale P/F)
  • Passed lab experiments (LAB1; 2,5 credits, grading scale P/F)
• Examiner: Jerker Widengren

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

• Course room in Canvas: Registered students can find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.
• Offered by: SCI/Applied undergraduate Physics
• Main field of study: Engineering Physics
• Education cycle: Second cycle
• Supplementary information: The course may be canceled if there are fewer than five students.