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Materials Chemistry Level 11 (U01231)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : CHE-4-MatChem11

A lecture course covering the design, synthesis, properties and applications of a wide range of functional materials. Particular emphasis is given to electronic materials (conductors, semiconductors and superconductors), magnetic materials, meso- and microporous solids and polymers. The course comprises individual lecture courses on: The Electronic Properties of Solids, Magnetic Materials, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials and Organic Polymer Chemistry. The course is suitable for 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 : Materials Chemistry Level 10 (CHE-4-MatChem10).

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
18/09/2007	12:10	13:00	Lecture Theatre 100, Joseph Black Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	KB
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:00	KB
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	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:
- use band theory in the form of the free electron model and the tight-binding approximation to describe the electronic structure of solids
- rationalise the electrical conductivity and some of the optoelectronic properties of insulators, semiconductors and metals using band theory
- describe and rationalise the properties of superconductors
- calculate the magnetic moment of lanthanide and orbitally quenched transition metal ions from their electronic configuration
- interpret magnetic susceptibility data for paramagnets, antiferromagnets and ferromagnets and determine the sign and strength of exchange interactions from such data
- outline strategies to design and synthesise ceramic and molecular materials with particular electronic and magnetic functionality
- describe the structure, properties, synthesis and characterisation of microporous and mesoporous materials
- outline the applications of microporous and mesoporous materials
- understand and discuss the main polymer forming processes, and the mechanisms of the reactions involved
- appreciate the chemistry of key examples of commercially important polymers
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