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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Spectroscopy and Physical Chemistry
Module Code	CS202
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Conor Long Semester 2: Conor Long Autumn: Conor Long
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce the basic concepts of spectroscopy as well as electrochemistry, equilibria and also discusses the general physical properties of molecules.To develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of spectroscopy.To develop problem solving skills with reasoning.To understand the theory underlying spectroscopy and electrochemistry and provide a background to practical laboratory training.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the effect on a molecule of the absorption of a photon of electromagnetic radiation
2. Descibe the limitations of the equations used to model absorption events
3. Calculate physical parameters from spectroscopic data
4. Calculate cell potentials under nernstian and non-nernstian conditions
5. Use cell potentials to determine concentration of analyte in sensor cells
6. Calculate thermodynamic parameters using cell potentials
7. Appreciate the role of electrochemistry/redox chemistry across a number of biological an industrial domains

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent learning	84	No Description
Total Workload: 120

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

SPECTROSCOPYGeneral.
Modes of excitation; electronic, bond deformation, rotational, nuclear spin inversion.Introduction; Energy Levels: Schrodinger equation: solve for particle in one dimensional box. Concept of energy levels: Thermal population of energy levels. Vibration Spectra: Hooke's Law, SH oscillator, force constants, zero point energy. The anharmonic oscillator, the Morse function. Selection rules. Vibration - rotation spectra. Vibrations of polyatomic molecules, fundamental vibrations, overtones and combination bands.Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra Spectroscopy: Angular spin momentum of a nucleus. I, interaction with magnetic field, Bohr Nuclear energy levels in a magnetic field. Larmor precession frequency. Factors influencing chemical shift, Origin of spin-spin coupling and its use in structural determinations.PHYSICAL CHEMISTRYElectrochemistry: Electrochemical cells: galvanic and electrolytic, electrodes, potential of interfaces, standard emf, measurement of emf, types of electrodes, construction of electrodes, ion- selective electrodes..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List