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Physical Chemistry Spectroscopy, 6 ECTS credits.
/Fysikalisk kemi, spektroskopi/
For:
KeBi
Kem
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 56
Rec. self-study hours: 104
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemistry
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The course aims to confer knowledge in physical chemistry within the areas kinetics, quantum mechanics and molecular spectroscopy and skills in problem solving and laboratory tasks within the areas listed in the course contents below. After successfully completed course the course participant will be able to:
- understand the basic principles underlying the physical processes covered in the course
- describe and discuss the physical phenomena as well as the kinetic and spectroscopic instruments and measurement techniques
- account for, explain and exemplify the theory
- perform calculations for and solve problems within the course content area.
- analyse and apply the acquired facts and skills on complex physical processes
- conclude whether obtained results are reasonable and reflect over fundamental physical-chemistry problems in science, nature and society
- work with physical-chemistry problems solitarily and in groups
- analyse, compile and account for the laboratory exercise results in laboratory reports.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry , Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Mathematics
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:
Materials Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Computational Chemistry, Nanochemistry A and B, Coordination Chemistry, Physical-Organic Chemistry, Biological Measurements.
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Organisation:
The theory is presented during the lectures. Problem solving is practised during the lessons. In the laboratory exercises fundamental laboratory techniques and moments connected to the theory and problem solving are practised. The laboratory exercises, whose laboratory exercise instructions and safety rules must be studied prior to the exercise, are mandatory. Written reports are handed in within five workdays from the laboratory exercise occasion.
For the laboratory exercises special premises are required.
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Course contents:
Lectures, lessons and laboratory exercises cover the following areas: Kinetics: rate equations and their integration, reaction order, half life, mechanisms, catalysis, photochemistry, techniques for measuring fast reactions, flow, flash and relaxation methods, activation energies and molecular reaction dynamics. Quantum mechanics: basic quantum-mechanical concepts, particle-in-a-box, harmonic and anharmonic oscillator, rotation on a ring and on a sphere, the hydrogen atom, plus elementary introduction to many-electron atomic and molecular electron structure. Spectroscopy: interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter by absorption and emission, fluorescence and phosphorescence, lasers, rotational, vibrational and electron spectroscopic methods such as microwave, infrared, visible/UV, X-ray photoelectron and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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Course literature:
P. Atkins & J. de Paula: Atkins´ Physical Chemistry
Laboratory exercise instructions, compilation of calculation exercises and PM for writing laboratory exercise reports.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory work
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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The problems at the written examination probes to what extent the participant fulfils the aims of the course.
For approved laboratory work carried-through laboratory exercises and approved reports are required.
For grade 3, 4 and 5, respectively, on the course, grade 3, 4 and 5, respectively, on the written exam together with grade G on the laboratory work are required.
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magdalena Svensson
Examiner: Lars Ojamäe
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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