CHEM431 INTRODUCTION TO CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
| Course Code: | 2340431 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.5 |
| Department: | Chemistry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYŞEN YILMAZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Description: Building a foundation with a thorough description of crystalline structures, it presents a wider range of the synthetic and physical techniques used to prepare and characterize solids. It now contains a section on fuel cells and electrochromic materials, and covers conducting organic polymers, organic superconductors and fullerenes. Other new topics include mesoporous solids and ALPOs, photonics, giant magnetoresistance (GMR) and colossal magnetoresistance (CMR), and p-wave (triplet) superconductors. An entire new chapter in this edition looks at the solid-state chemical aspects of nanoscience.
Course Content
Lattice Structure, Symmetry of Crystals, Crystal Lattices and Space Groups, Properties of X-rays, Diffraction, Structure Determination by Powder Methods, Structure Determination by Single Crystal Methods.
Course Learning Outcomes
An introduction to crystal structures: Physical methods for characterizing solids: X-Ray Diffraction: Properties of X-rays, The Geometry of crystals, The directions of diffracted beams, The intensities of diffracted beams, Powder diffraction. Synthesis of solids Solids: Their bonding and electronic properties Defects and nonstochiometry Microporous and mesoporous solids Optical properties of solids Magnetic and electronic properties Superconductivity Nanostructures and solids with low-dimensional properties
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Capable of designing solutions for a problem defined with a purpose by taking experimental steps, performing experiments, using standard and modern instruments, analysing data, interpreting results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Capable of using modern methods and computational tools necessary for chemistry applications. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Capable of doing both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Capable of acting independently, taking initiatives and having analytical thinking skills. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Capable of using mathematics, physics and biology knowledge to solve chemistry problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Capable of grasping the importance of lifelong learning, following the developments in science and technology and on contemporary issues for self development | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Capable of working individually and making independent decisions, expressing own ideas verbally and non-verbally. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Capable of having professional and ethical responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Competent in a foreign language to follow latest technological developments in chemistry. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Capable of following the developments in chemistry both at national and international level. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Capable of doing laboratory experiments, in a green and sustainable way, without harming humans, environment and nature, and taking the necessary precautions to reduce the harmful chemicals and waste. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Capable of explaining the differences between chemistry and chemical engineering education and job descriptions at various levels including students, society and the industry. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution