Course Outline:
Structural Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry
423621
Description: 3 Credits, 3 Lectures/week
A compulsory advanced course for Ph.D. chemistry students.
Prerequisites:
M.Sc. Level.
Objectives: To give the students an advanced background in current physical methods commonly used in inorganic structural analysis, with emphasis on principles and applications of NMR, vibrational, ESR, Mossbauer XPS & Auger, Microscopic Techniques and others .
Course Outline:
Introductory Remarks 6 Lectures
Inorganic NMR Spectra 8 Lectures
Inorganic Vibrational Spectra 10 Lectures
Inorganic Mossbauer Spectra 6 Lectures
XPS & Auger 6 Lectures
Microscopic techniques 8 Lectures
1st Exam 1 Lecture
2nd Exam 1 Lecture
Final Exam 2 Lectures
Total 48 Lectures
Grading:
1st Exam (including presentation) 25%
2nd Exam (including presentation) 25%
Final Exam 50%
References:
1) Russel Drago, Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
2) E.A.V. Ebsworth, D. W. H. Rankin, and S. Cradock, Structural Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, Blackwell Scientific Publications.
3) S. F. A. Kettle, Physical Inorganic Chemistry,. Spectrum Ltd.,
4) S. Berger, S. Braun, H.-O. Kalinowski, NMR Sopectroscopy of the Non-Metallic Elements. J. Wiley.
5) Other specialized books.
Updated: H. S. Hilal, 9/9/2007