NKEB13015U Material Chemistry (MatKem)
We apply the concepts and methods used in synthesis, characterization and properties of solids and their surfaces. Examples from modern materials research. Topics include: description of crystalline materials, doped structures, anisotropic materials etc. Characterization by means of diffraction, spectroscopy, atomic force- and electron microscopy. Introduction to vibrational, magnetic, electrical and optical properties.
Competencies
The materials chemistry 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, 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.
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- 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, 14 daysOral examination, 30 min (no preperation time)The exam consists of two parts:
A) A written report including a introduction, discussion and assessment of 1-3 recent research papers. The assignment will also include questions on the topics addressed in the course. The research papers are chosen by the course responsible.
The two elements are weighed equally in the final grade.
B) An oral examination which consists of a presentation of the report, followed by a discussion of the report and its relation to the course material.
The written report and the oral exam carry equal weight in the assessment. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
Similar to the ordinary exam. The oral re-examination requires that the written report has been handed in 2 weeks before the re-examination.
Criteria for exam assesment
The assessment is based on the intended learning outcomes of the course ('målbeskrivelser' in danish).
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NKEB13015U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Henning Osholm Sørensen (osholm@chem.ku.dk)
- Kirsten Marie Ørnsbjerg Jensen (kirsten@chem.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Lectures by a range of researchers involved in
materials-chemistry related research at University of Copenhagen.
Colloquia, lectures and exercises by
Anders Ø. Madsen and Henning O. Sørensen.