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Molecular Physics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Molekylfysik/
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Engineering Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
The aims of the course are understanding of basic quantum mechanics, understanding of the quantum-mechanical basis of spectroscopic methods for determination of structure in atoms and molecules, and understanding of the relation between quantum-mechanical descriptions and the macroscopic properties of matter
After the course the student should be able to:
- Account for the fundamental concepts and postulates of quantum mechanics
- Apply fundamental quantum-mechanical principles and analyses to model systems and elementary atomic and molecular models
- Understand and explain spectroscopic methods and results in terms of quantum-mechanical principles
- Quantitatively analyse results from atomic and molecular spectroscopies
- Understand and calculate energy distributions in quantum mechanical systems, using elementary statistical thermodynamics.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic knowledge about calculus, probability and statistics, classical mechanics, electromagnetics
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Surfaces and interfaces, Biosensor technology, Microsystems, Biomaterials
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Organisation:
The material is presented in lectures and class exercises.
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Course contents:
The course involves concepts and methods in quantum mechanics which are required for describing atomic and molecular structure, and the application of these to spectrosopic methods.
- Experimental techniques for the determination of molecular structures: vibrational, electronic and magnetic resonance spectroscopies.
- Relations between microscopic and macroscopic properties of matter: Basic concepts of statistical thermodynamics.
- Molecular physics in biological systems.
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Course literature:
Atkins, de Paula and Friedman, "Physical Chemistry: Quanta, matter and
change", Oxford University Press.
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Examination: |
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A written examination
Voluntary written test
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6 ECTS
0 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Boman
Examiner: Thomas Ederth
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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