NKEB13015U Material Chemistry (MatKem)
We apply the concepts and methods used in the production and characterization of solids and their surfaces. Examples from modern materials research. Topics include: description of crystalline materials, doped structures, thin films, liquid crystals, anisotropic materials etc. Characterization by means of diffraction, spectroscopy and electron and tunneling microscopy. Introduction to electrical and optical properties, including static and dynamic effects.
Competencies
The materials science student will be able to:
1. Explain design principles for functional materials.
2. Explain the principles of the most important tools used to
characterize solid state materials.
3. Apply materials chemistry and materials physics concepts to
examine and assess and discuss the content of a research paper.
4. Present research papers, as stated in 3), in written as well as
in oral form.
Skills
The student will also
1. Use structural databases to extract knowledge about and compare
related crystal structures.
2. Use structure visualization software to visualize and compare
crystal structures.
3. Use design principles of functional materials to discuss and
suggest design routes to obtain desired properties of simple
systems.
Knowledge
You will learn about the most important classes of solid state
materials, and you will be familiar with some of the most important
examples of materials.
You will learn about the possibilities to compute properties of
solid state materials.
You will be acquainted with a range of research groups interested
in materials research at the University of
Copenhagen.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 14
- Exam
- 1
- Lectures
- 21
- Practical exercises
- 20
- Preparation
- 56
- Project work
- 80
- Theory exercises
- 14
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 2 weeksOral examination, 30 min (no preperation time)A written report including a introduction, discussion and assessment of 1-2 recent research papers. Topics for the assignment are negotiated between the course responsible and the students. The research papers are chosen by the course responsible.
The two elements are weighed equally in the final grade. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NKEB13015U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- AUlige år
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Course responsibles
- Anders Østergaard Madsen (a.madsen@sund.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Lectures by a range of researchers involved in
materials-chemistry related research at University of Copenhagen.
Colloquia, lectures and exercises by course responsible.