Duration
35h Th, 20h QA Sess.
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction to spectroscopy and group theory
This introductory course focusses on two spectroscopic techniques which find extensive applications in inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry. The following topics will be taught:
- Brief reminder of basic concepts of quantum mechanics, taught in course CHIM0704-1 (co-requisite), in particular the quantum theory of angular momenntum
- One-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1D-NMR)
- Infrared vibrational spectroscopy: basic concepts and application to diatomic molecules
- Infrared vibrational spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules
- Introduction to group theory and application to the analysis of vibrational normal modes of polyatomic molecules
- Phenomenological rate laws
- Experimental techniques
- Complex multi-step reactions
- Acid-base catalysis
- Heterogeneous catalysis
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able
- to explain the basic physical principles which govern spectroscopic experiments (nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy);
- to infer, in cases of moderate difficulty, as much information as possible from experimental spectroscopic data;
- to explain the main concepts of group theory and to apply it to determine which vibrational normal modes are active in infrared spectroscopy;
- to explain and to apply the basic tools of physical chemistry to account for the dynamical processes leading to equilibrium.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Co-requisite: CHIM0704-1 - Theoretical chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
There is no laboratory work foreseen for this course. Problem-solving classes are organized. Problems of both theoretical and numerical nature will be solved.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Two-hour lectures during the second quadrimester focussed on the theory.
Several problem-solving classes (alltogether 20 hours).
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes are available as well as pdf versions of the powerpoint slides.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
Written (exercises) and oral (theory) examinations in May or June (1st session) and August or September (2nd session).
In order to obtain a global grade of at least 8/20, the student will have to reach a grade of at least 8/20 in each part of the oral examination: spectroscopy, group theory and kinetics.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
See official agenda:
https://www.sciences.uliege.be/cms/c_4007918/fr/facsc-horaires
Contacts
Bernard Leyh, Molecular Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Building B6c, Office R77, Lab S48 - Phone : 04/3663425 - E-mail : Bernard.Leyh@uliege.be
Teaching assistant: Vincent Natalis, Building B6c, Office 2/7 (2nd floor, north), vincent.natalis@uliege.be, Phone : 04/3663335