KE827: Basic Solid State Chemistry (5 ECTS)

STADS: 10010601

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: tew@kbm.sdu.dk

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Comment:
Samlæses med MSC1 på TEK.

Prerequisites:
None.

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.

Subject overview
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
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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:

1. Written exam. Allowed exam aids: Course textbook, course notes, and standard scientific calculator. Evaluated by external marking by the Danish 7-mark scale. A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard. (5 ECTS). (10010602).

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 52 hours

Educational activities

Educational form
Activities during the study phase:

• Reading certain sections of the course textbook
• Attempting the course exercises (problem sheets)

Language
This course is taught in English.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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