Course: Spectroscopic Methods 2

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Course title Spectroscopic Methods 2
Course code KFC/SPM2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
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)
  • Berka Karel, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Štefková Barbora, RNDr.
  • Ranc Václav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Prucek Robert, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Mass spectroscopy (MS) - principle and application; experimental setup; types of ionization; mass analyzers; MS detectors; MS spectrum; molecular ion and its fragmentation; effect of natural isotopes Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) - principle and exploitation; magnetic properties of atoms and molecules; relaxation; chemical shifts and spin-spin splitting; instrumentation in NMR; monitoring of chemical exchange due to NMR Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) - principle and exploitation; experimental setup; spin-orbital and spin-spin interactions in EPR Roentgen spectrometry - theoretical basics; application of primary Roentgen radiation; application of secondary Roentgen radiation (Roentgen fluorescence spectrometry); exploitation of X-ray absorption (Roentgen absorption spectrometry); X-ray diffraction (crystals, powders, liquid crystals) Basics of electron spectroscopy - principles and applications: photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, UPS); Auger electron spectroscopy (X-AES, E-AES) Basics of X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) Basics of laser spectrometry - principle of laser; significant types and examples of lasers; laser spectroscopy - linear, nonlinear and special methods Neutron diffraction and neutron activation analysis (NAA) - principles; experimental setup; applications

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 48 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The lecture is aimed to teach basics of particular spectroscopic methods mentioned bellow.
Knowledge of basics of methods.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Participation on lecture is not obligatory but is highly recommanded.
Recommended literature
  • Boudroux E. A., Mulay L. N. (1976). Theory and applications of molecular paramagnetism. Wiley&Sons N.Y.
  • Ed. C. Giacivazzo. (1992). Fundamentals of Crystallography. Oxford University Press, IUCr, ().
  • Kalous, V. (1987). Metody chemického výzkumu. SNTL, Praha.
  • Lindon, J.C., Tranter, G.E., Holmes, J.L. Encyclopiedia of spectroscopy and spectrometry II..
  • Moore J.H., Spencer N.D. Encyclopedia of chemical physics and physical chemistry.
  • Prosser,V. a kol. (1989). Experimentální metody biofyziky. Academia Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer