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Postgraduate Course: Characterisation of Materials (CHEM11070)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryMaterials 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%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. 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.
  2. Prepare samples, collect data and analyse data using the different materials characterization techniques
  3. Identify which techniques are most appropriate for investigation of the structure and properties of different classes of materials
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Annamaria Lilienkampf
Tel: (0131 6)50 4812
Email: Annamaria.Lilienkampf@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Zoe Burger
Tel: (0131 6)50 7546
Email: zoe.burger@ed.ac.uk
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