ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
List of Courses
Choose 2 out of 3
Supplementary Material on Solution Chemistry
2 creditsCrystallography I
2 creditsThermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
2 credits
Supplementary Material on Solution Chemistry
Level of Education
4-year college degree
ECTS
2 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
The purpose of this course on solution chemistry is to introduce the various concepts necessary for studying the complex liquid mixtures used in separative chemistry. The approach taken is primarily thermodynamic. In particular, the course explains the role of concentration effects, beyond the ideal laws that apply only to dilute solutions.
CM: 12:00 p.m.
TD: 8 H
Crystallography I
Level of Education
4-year college degree
ECTS
2 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
This lecture, delivered entirely in English, provides a basic introduction to crystallography and electron diffraction for beginners. X-ray diffraction is an important characterization technique in modern chemistry; the majority of crystalline structures in inorganic and organic solids have been determined using this method. It is therefore important for all students to understand its basic concepts and instrumentation. The course explains the principles of X-ray diffraction, along with the geometry and symmetry of X-ray patterns. In addition to the principles of interaction between X-rays and matter, it covers how to obtain quantitative intensities for single-crystal and powder diffraction patterns. It naturally includes an understanding of lattice planes and the concept of the reciprocal lattice, along with the construction of the Ewald sphere. Furthermore, it provides a basic understanding of the Fourier transform relationship between the crystalline structure and the diffracted intensities, as well as the concept of the reciprocal lattice.
Electron diffraction is a technique that complements X-ray diffraction and provides information on the symmetry and geometry of the materials under study. In this course, we will therefore explore the methods for obtaining electron diffraction patterns and interpreting them. We will be able to determine the lattice parameters, the reflection conditions, and the possible space groups.
This lecture also serves as an introduction to the lecture "Electron Microscopy and Crystallography II"
CM: 14
TD: 6
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
Level of Education
4-year college degree
ECTS
2 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Time of year
Fall
- Review of the thermodynamics of single-component systems.
- Fundamentals of thermodynamics for multicomponent systems. Chemical potential, the Gibbs-Duhem relation, variance.
- Overview of thermal analysis techniques used to construct binary and ternary phase diagrams: ATG, ATD, and DSC
- Construction and interpretation of binary phase diagrams based on thermodynamic variables. Gibbs free energy, pressure, and temperature diagrams as functions of the composition of the binary mixture. Liquid-liquid, liquid-vapor, and solid-liquid mixtures.
- Phase transitions: first- and second-order transitions, critical points. Examples.
- The supercritical state: definition, thermodynamic properties, and the most widespread industrial applications.
- Construction and interpretation of ternary phase diagrams: variance, definitions of ternary eutectics, first- and second-order peritectics, isothermal sections, and study of alloy cooling.
Hourly volumes*:
CM: 13
TD: 7