KE827: Basic Solid State Chemistry
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: English
EKA: N540018102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N540018101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 14-04-2018
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
The inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry courses of the Bachelor degree programme (Chemistry or Chemistry Engineering).
Course introduction
This course includes a series of lectures and exercises that cover the basic aspects of solid state chemistry. The course shows how knowledge of phase relationships, crystal structure, chemical bonding and crystal defects enable the optical, magnetic and electrical properties of inorganic materials to be understood and manipulated. The subject is not taught in isolation; but overlaps with themes in solid state physics, mineralogy and ceramics.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course that the student should be able to understand and use:
- equilibrium phase diagrams for unary, binary and ternary systems.
- crystallographic information concerning simple crystal structures.
- Kröger-Vink notation.
- essential thermodynamic and structural principles concerning crystal defects, non-stoichiometry and solid solutions at a rudimentary level.
- essential physical and chemical principles concerning the optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of inorganic materials at a rudimentary level.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- use the thermodynamic databases: HSC Chemistry and ACerS-NIST.
- draw and comprehend illustrations of simple crystal structures using the ICSD and ATOMS© software.
- interpret, index and simulate powder X-ray diffraction patterns of simple cubic phases.
- select and manipulate the properties of inorganic materials for specific uses or applications.
- participate in general discussions concerning the chemistry of inorganic materials.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- equilibrium phase diagrams for unary, binary and ternary systems.
- crystallographic information concerning simple crystal structures.
- Kröger-Vink notation.
- essential thermodynamic and structural principles concerning crystal defects, non-stoichiometry and solid solutions at a rudimentary level.
- essential physical and chemical principles concerning the optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of inorganic materials at a rudimentary level.
Literature
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Written exam
EKA
N540018102
Assessment
Second examiner: External
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
Allowed exam aids: Course textbook, course notes, and standard scientific calculator, a closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
Activities during the study phase:
- Reading certain sections of the course textbook
- Attempting the course exercises (problem sheets)