Undergraduate Course: Physical Techniques in Action Level 11 (CHEM11042)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Chemistry |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A lecture course show-casing the application of advanced chemical techniques to understanding chemical structure and processes. The course comprises individual lectures courses on: Molecular Detection, Microscopy & Imaging, Structure Dynamics, Neutron Scattering, Solid State NMR, and Photochemistry in Action. 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 Chemical Physics and Chemistry with Materials Chemistry, but can be taken by Year 4/5 students on any Chemistry degree programme. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:
- understand the structural information obtainable about different types of chemical systems by various experimental and computational methods, and be able to select the most appropriate methods for the study of any given system
- explain the structural information obtainable from neutron scattering and solid-state NMR, indicating the uses and limitations of each
- discuss the role of theoretical calculations in determining solid-state geometries
- describe the essential elements of chemical sensors and rationalise the importance of factors such as sensitivity, selectivity, dynamic range, reproducibility, operating environment and cost
- review the principles of different types of mass spectroscopy techniques in modern mass spectrometry
- suggest, with scientific rationalisation, appropriate techniques for the detection and quantification of molecules
- describe how different photochemical techniques can be used to study molecules and chemical processes
- understand the physical principles of optical, electron and scanning probe microscopies
- illustrate example applications of fluorescence microscopy and imaging and in-situ microscopy studies of surface chemistry and catalysis.
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
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Assessment Information
| One degree exam of 3 hours. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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| Keywords | PTinAct11 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Alexander
Tel: (0131 6)50 4741
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Course secretary | Ms Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
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