KE815: Advanced analytical spectroscopy (5 ECTS)

STADS: 10004401

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.
4th quarter

Teacher responsible
Email: pwj@sdu.dk

Timetable
There is no timetable available for the chosen semester.

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, nanobioscience, pharmaceutical sciences or chemical engineering (BEng).

Course introduction
To introduce the participants to a number of modern spectroscopic techniques and to demonstrate the application of already known techniques to analytical problems within polymer chemistry, medicinal chemistry, materials chemistry, biochemistry and archaeometry.

Expected learning outcome
Having completed the course the student is expected to be able to

• In general terms give an account of the principles for and the experimental method of the spectroscopic methods included in the course
  
• Interpret experimental data acquired my means of these spectroscopic methods
  
• Read and give an oral account of and relate critically to recent scientific literature concerning the application of these methods
• Explain the application of various spectroscopic methods within the fields of polymer chemistry, medicinal chemistry, materials chemistry, biochemistry and archaeometry
  
• Discuss and assess applicability and relevance of the various methods for clarification of a specific issue.

Subject overview
ESR spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy, infrared reflection spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence.

Literature

Oplyses senere.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
The students will present selected periodical articles and chosen chapters in monographs. Approval of laboratory exercises on a passed/not passed basis, internal evaluation by lecturer.

Re-examination after 2nd quarter.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

Forelæsninger: 7 timer
Eksaminatorietimer: 21 timer
Laboratorieøvelser: 15 timer
Educational activities

Language
This course is taught in Danish.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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