Course: Structure of Matter

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Course title Structure of Matter
Course code KCH/STRH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
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.
  • Richtr Václav, Doc. Mgr. CSc.
Course content
1st lecture Atomic nucleus, elementary particles, stability of nuclides. Nuclear radiation, types and properties of radiation. Preparation of radionuclides, labeled compounds. Nuclear energy utilization, fission of atomic nuclei, nuclear reactors. Thermonuclear reaction, emergence of the elements in the universe. 2nd lecture Quantum mechanics and structure of the atom. Wave function and Schrödinger equation. Graphical representation of atomic orbitals. Electron spin. Multi-electron atom, Pauli's principle. 3rd lecture Chemical bond in diatomic molecules. Hydrogen molecule. MO method. Classification of molecular orbitals. Homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. Ionic character of bonds. 4th lecture Electronic structure of polyatomic molecules. MO method. Methods and options for calculating the properties of molecules. Hybrid orbitals and geometry of molecules. Valence electron pairs repulsion. 5th lecture Delocalized bonds. Complex compounds. Theory of crystal and ligand field. Bonds in solids. Molecular, ionic and atomic crystals. 6th lecture Hydrogen bond and its occurrence in solids. Bonds in metals, band model. Nonmetals and semiconductors. 7th - 8th lecture Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with molecules. Rotational, vibrational and rotational-vibrational spectroscopy. 9th lecture Raman´s spectra. Electron spectrum, colourfulness of substances, ORD and CD curves. 10th lecture Diffraction methods (X-ray diffraction, electron and neutron radiation). 11th lecture NMR spectroscopy (1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy). 12th lecture Mass spectroscopy. 13th lecture Electrometry methods of structure study. Permittivity and dipole moments. Utilization of polarography and potentiometry in the structure study.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Students' portfolio, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use knowledge of general and physical chemistry
use the basics of inorganic and organic chemistry
use the basics of high school physics
Skills
work with current information sources
formulate the principles of each method
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
understand the relationships between generally applicable laws of nature and individual methods of studying the structure of matter
understand the relationships between the properties of matter and the methods of studying its structure
Skills
explain the principles of individual methods of studying the structure of matter
analyse the data obtained and carry out a final evaluation
explain some physico-chemical phenomena based on valid codes (color of substances
decide on the appropriateness of using individual instrumentation methods for the specific identification of compounds
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Students' portfolio
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Students' portfolio
Seminar
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Holba V. Fyzikálno-chemické vlastnosti atómov a molekul. SPN Bratislava, 1980.
  • Jenšovský, Lubor. Úvod do stereochemie anorganických sloučenin. 1. vyd. Praha, 1979.
  • Kalous, Vítěz. Jak moderní chemie zkoumá strukturu molekul. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1983.
  • Klikorka, Jiří; Hájek, Bohumil; Votinský, Jiří. Obecná a anorganická chemie : Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro vys. školy chemicko-technologické. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1985.
  • McMurry John. Organická chemie. VŠCHT Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7080-930-3.
  • SILVERSTEIN R. M., BASSLER G. C., MORRILL T. C. Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compound. John Wiley & sons, inc., Singapore, 1991. ISBN 0-471-54193-1.
  • Slavíček Petr, Muchová Eva. Kvantová chemie: První čtení. VŠCHT Praha, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7592-042-3.
  • Vacík, Jiří. Obecná chemie. 2. vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-7444-050-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (19) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (14) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (16) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): SS Teacher Training in Chemistry (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter