Course: Modern analytical methods for chemists

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Course title Modern analytical methods for chemists
Course code KCH/MAM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Křenek Tomáš, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to characterization and study of properties of substances Analyzes of chemical composition (XRF) Phase composition analyzes (RTG, Electron diffraction) Spectroscopic methods (FTIR, UV, RAMAN, XPS) Methods of characterization of surface morphology Methods of characterization of particle size distribution Characterization of physical properties of substances Excursions in NTC laboratories Assignment of semestral work - measurement Consultation and measurement Presentation of students

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe basic categories of materials (polymers, metals, ceramics)
Characterize structure of matters
Explain the influence of the presence of a particular chemical bond on the properties of the substance
describe the phase states of matters
Skills
work with the data in MS-Excel program
to applied Fundamentals physical calculations
basic works with the graphs
searching in chemical-physical tables
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the principle and describe the applications of spectroscopy methods
Explain the principle and describe the applications of microscopy
Explain the principle and describe the applications of X-ray diffraction
describe the methods for measurement of chemical composition
Skills
measure and interpret of FTIR spectra
measure and interpret the Raman spectra
calculate of Braggs equation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Field trip
assessment methods
Combined exam
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Karla ČECH BARABASZOVÁ, Sylva HOLEŠOVÁ, Kateřina MAMULOVÁ KUTLÁKOVÁ, Gražyna SIMHA MARTYNKOVÁ, Michal RITZ. Vybrané instrumentální metody analýzy materiálů a nanomateriálů. Brno, 2012.
  • LOUB, Josef. Krystalová struktura, symetrie a rentgenová difrakce. SPN, 1987.
  • Strauch B. Infračervená spektroskopie s Fourierovou transformací, Nové směry v analytické chemii, ed. J. Zíka, sv. IV.. SNTL, Praha, 1994.
  • Záruba Kamil a kol. Analytická chemie 1. díl. VŠCHT Praha, 2016.
  • Záruba Kamil a kol. Analytická chemie 2. díl. VŠCHT Praha, 2016.


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