Properties and Reactions of Matter Level 11 (U01238)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : CHE-4-PRMat11

A lecture course covering key areas of advanced physical chemistry, building on previous courses to provide an advanced treatment of the structure and chemistry of solids, surfaces, interfaces and gas-phase atoms, ions and molecules. The course comprises individual lectures on: Electrochemistry, Colloids, Solid State Chemistry, Surface Chemistry and Reaction Dynamics, Ions and Excited States. Either the Level 10 or Level 11 version of this course (as specified in the degree programme tables) is a compulsory requirement for Year 4/5 students on degrees in Chemistry, but can be taken by Year 4/5 students on any Chemistry degree programme.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Chemistry 3A and Chemistry 3B and Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills at a weighted average at or above Grade C at the first attempt (including Chemistry 3A and Chemistry 3B at a weighted average at or above Grade D), and Mathematics qualifications of at least 20 credits to level Applicable Mathematics 1 and Mathematical Methods 1; or with the permission of Head of School. Or CP Symmetry and Structure & CP Kinetics and Catalysis & CP Molecules and Matter & Electromagnetism and Optics & Physical Mathematics & Quantum Mechanics & Statistical Mechanics at a weighted average at or above Grade D, & CP Practical & Transferable Skills, & Electronic Methods in the Physical Laboratory , & Computational Methods , & Applicable Mathematics 3 , and Mathematical Methods 3 , & Foundations of Mathematical Physics 2. Or with permission of Head of School

? Prohibited combinations : Properties and Reactions of Matter Level 10 (CHE-4-PRMat10).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemistry, (School of Chemistry, Schedule L)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2006	14:00	14:50	Lecture Theatre 100, Joseph Black Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	KB
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	KB
Lecture	Friday	14:00	14:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : 30 hours lectures + 6 hours tutorials, at times arranged.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students will be able to:
- understand electrochemical kinetics, and the factors influencing the kinetics of reaction at an electrode
- discuss the techniques used to elucidate reaction mechanisms at electrodes
- appreciate the different types of colloid systems and the factors that determine their properties, interactions and stability
- describe the main experimental techniques used to characterise colloidal systems
- describe the principles of formation of point defects in ionic solids
- understand the mechanism of conductivity in ionic solids, and the ways in which chemists can design materials with enhanced solid state conductivity, and use them in electrochemical devices
- appreciate the physical structure of solid surfaces and the behaviour of gases on adsorption at surfaces
- discuss the physical basis and application of key spectroscopic and diffraction techniques in studying surfaces and molecules adsorbed thereon, including XPS, UPS, AES, SPM, EELS and RAIRS
- demonstrate how the concept of electronic configuration can be applied to the excited states of atoms and molecules
- describe the variety of new phenomena opened up by electronic excitation and ionisation processes
Learning outcomes specific to attainment of a pass at Level 11 include:
- ability to integrate all, or most, of the main areas of the course
- development of original and creative responses to problems and issues within the course
- application of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues at the forefront of the subject area