Undergraduate Course: Physical Techniques in Action Level 11 (CHEM11042)
Course Outline
School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | 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. |
Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Revision Session Hours 6,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
148 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
One degree exam of 3 hours. |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | |
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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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | PTinAct11 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Andrew Alexander
Tel: (0131 6)50 4741
Email: andrew.alexander@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anne Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: Anne.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
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