Postgraduate Course: Characterisation of Materials (CHEM11070)

Course Outline
School	School of Chemistry	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	Materials Chemistry involves three components of chemistry : synthesis of materials, characterisation, and exploration of potential properties of that material. A skilled materials chemist knows how to experiment in each of these three areas and integrate findings across the three areas. This course aims to develop analytical characterisation techniques vital in the study of materials chemistry. The foundations of a range of different materials characterisation techniques will be delivered in this course.
Course description	This course aims to provide the basics in sample preparation, data collection and data analysis for a range of commonly used analytical techniques in Materials Chemistry. The course will be delivered through lectures, workshops and practical laboratories. The topics covered will be: Powder X-ray Diffraction Infrared Spectroscopy and Raman Spectroscopy for the analysis of materials Thermal Analysis Application of Electron Microscopy techniques for material characterisation Electrical measurements for materials Magnetic measurements for materials

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 12, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 56 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Coursework/practical 100%
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No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Show knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts of the materials characterisation techniques, Powder X ray diffraction, Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy, Thermal Analysis, Electron Microscopy, Electrical and Magnetic measurements. Prepare samples, collect data and analyse data using the different materials characterization techniques Identify which techniques are most appropriate for investigation of the structure and properties of different classes of materials