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CH40155: Advanced structural methods

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take CH20147 or take CH20148 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH40131
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To describe and give examples of some modern techniques for investigating the structure of a range of inorganic molecules.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying the Unit, students should be able to:
* Describe the physical basis, limitations and information available from structural methods, namely, X-Ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy.
* Solve a range of problems by critically assessing numerical and spectroscopic information
* Solve problems using the techniques introduced including the application of techniques to unseen situations.

Skills:
Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F), Group working (F).

Content:
Brief introduction to crystallography. Crystal systems and lattices. Unit cells. Periodicity in lattices. Space group diagrams. Data collection procedures and solving crystal structures. Atomic scattering factors and structure factors. R factors.
Theoretical basis of NMR spectroscopy. Spin-spin coupling and chemical shifts in NMR spectroscopy and the factors that affect them. Spin systems.
First and second-order spectra. Isotopomers. NMR timescales and static and dynamic NMR spectra. Structural elucidation.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH40155 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFM05 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 4
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

CH40155 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes in Natural Sciences
  • UXXX-AFM01 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AKM02 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 5
  • UXXX-AAM02 : MSci (hons) Natural Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 5

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.