NKEK14009U Advanced Crystallography
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
MSc Programme in Nanoscience
The aim of the course is to give the participants knowledge of applications of X-ray crystallography that reaches beyond standard structure determinations.
The focus will be on chemical crystallography, i.e. crystallography of small molecules and extended solids.
The participants will learn how crystallographic experiments can
be used to understand the dynamics of crystals, to elucidate their
electronic structure and to understand the behavior of materials
under non-ambient conditions such as changes in temperature,
pressure, or induced by light or magnetic fields, application of
neutron and synchrotron sources and how crystallographic data can
be employed in structure function correlation studies.
The course will also provide hands-on experience using equipment
and software for single crystal X-ray diffraction
studies.
The students will have a say on the coverage of the more specialized crystallographic topics, ensuring that the topics selected are connected to the research interests of the students.
Competences
The student will be able to:
1. Validate and characterize the quality of crystallographic data and models.
2. Explain and model disorder and twinning in crystals.
3. Explain the principles of the most important crystallographic techniques to characterize the dynamics and electronic structure of crystals.
4. Explain the principles of techniques to perform crystallographic experiments at non-ambient conditions, e.g. changes in temperature, pressure, or induced by light or magnetic fields.
5. Apply crystallographic techniques and concepts to examine, assess and discuss the content of a research paper.
6. Present research papers, as stated in 5), in written as well as in oral form.
Skills
1. Validate and characterize the quality of crystallographic data and models.
2. Devise models for disorder and twinning in crystals.
3. Use structure visualization software to visualize and compare crystal structures.
4. Set up and perform experiments on a modern single-crystal diffractometer.
5. Use structural databases to perform structure-function correlation analyses.
Knowledge
The student will obtain knowledge of applications of X-ray crystallography that reaches beyond standard structure determinations.
The participants will learn how crystallographic experiments can be used to understand the dynamics of crystals, to elucidate their electronic structure and to understand the behavior of materials under non-ambient conditions such as changes in temperature, pressure, or induced by light or magnetic fields, application of neutron and synchrotron sources and how crystallographic data can be employed in structure function correlation studies
Selected papers and other course material will be announced on the course homepage.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 14
- Lectures
- 14
- Practical exercises
- 28
- Preparation
- 56
- Project work
- 80
- Theory exercises
- 14
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Course participation under invigilationWritten assignmentPreparation of a written assignment (essay) including an introduction, discussion and assessment of selected (2-3) research papers. The topics for the essay will be selected among those taught at the course. All aids can be used in the preparation of the essay.
- Exam registration requirements
Active participation in theoretical and experimental teaching of the study group including oral presentations of selected crystallographic topics.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
Re-exam requires that the student has participated in the theoretical and experimental teaching of the study group including oral presentations of selected crystallographic topics. If the exam registration requiremnets have not been fulfilled students myst retake the course.
Criteria for exam assesment
According to the learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NKEK14009U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- C
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Course responsibles
- Anders Østergaard Madsen (8-64317064677668714376787167316e7831676e)