CH5711 Advanced Spectroscopic Methods

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof C J Baddeley

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Module Staff

Prof C J Baddeley, Dr G Haehner

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Module description

This module describes the importance of more advanced spectroscopic methods for the elucidation of structure and properties of increasingly complex molecules and materials. Particular attention will be paid to those techniques which exploit synchrotron radiation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CH2501 AND PASS CH2701

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Re-assessment

Oral Re-assessment = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 - 3 lectures per week over 9 - 10 weeks (within Weeks 1-11) and 2 - 3 tutorials per week.

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

80

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Describe the use of particles (atoms, ions, electrons) and photons as spectroscopic tools for the characterisation of chemical and biological materials.
  • Understand the phenomenon of synchrotron radiation and its use in spectroscopic applications
  • Understand the basics of nonlinear optical techniques.
  • Understand methods to measure processes that occur on ultra-short timescales.
  • Understand how spectroscopy and microscopy can be combined as nanoscale characterisation tools.