Course title
7M2400001
Basic Molecular Spectroscopy

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Course content
The basic molecular spectroscopy course aims to explain graduate students basic science of interaction of photons with matter followed by an introduction to various photon-based spectroscopies used to characterize molecular materials.
Purpose of class
You may wonder why an engineer should have interest in molecular spectroscopy.
This is because the birth of new functional materials is increasingly dependent on developing new molecules and their controlled self-assembly to form a material with interesting properties.
In 1960, Richard Feynman, a famous American physicist, said ”There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom “suggesting so called “bottom up approach” to new materials.
In this class you will learn how to investigate matter at the molecular level with the help of various spectroscopic methods.
Goals and objectives
  1. To know basic quantum chemistry and its role in describing molecular motions.
  2. To understand how photons interact with matter and what information can be obtained using photon-based spectroscopies.
  3. To know basic spectroscopic methods.
  4. To apply know how to apply spectroscopic method to one’s own scientific subject.
  5. To understand basic instrumentation used in photon spectroscopies.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． The basic science of molecular spectroscopy.
Wave properties of light, the quantum theory of light. Absorption and emission of light by molecular species. Types of molecular motions and their quantum description. Symmetry of molecules. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
2． The basic science of molecular spectroscopy.
Wave properties of light, the quantum theory of light. Absorption and emission of light by molecular species. Types of molecular motions and their quantum description. Symmetry of molecules. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
3． Vibrational spectroscopy- classical and quantum description of molecular vibrations. Normal modes, character tables. Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
4． Vibrational spectroscopy- classical and quantum description of molecular vibrations. Normal modes, character tables. Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
5． Infrared spectroscopy. Selection rules.
Analysis of IR spectra.
Instrumentation used in IR spectroscopy. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
6． Infrared spectroscopy. Selection rules.
Analysis of IR spectra.
Instrumentation used in IR spectroscopy. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
7． Raman spectroscopy. Description of Raman scattering.
Selection rules.
Instrumentation used in Raman spectroscopy 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
8． Raman spectroscopy. Description of Raman scattering.
Selection rules.
Instrumentation used in Raman spectroscopy 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
9． Mid-term exam. Review acquired knowledge by reading handouts and textbook. 300minutes
10． Molecular spectroscopy in engineering. Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
11． Electronic spectroscopy-electronic transitions, energy of electronic transitions.
Term symbols.
UV-VIS spectroscopy. Instrumentation used in UV-VIS spectroscopy. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
12． Electronic spectroscopy-electronic transitions, energy of electronic transitions.
Term symbols.
UV-VIS spectroscopy. Instrumentation used in UV-VIS spectroscopy. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
13． Emission spectroscopy-fluorescence and phosphorescence.
Non-radiative and radiative transitions. 		Read handouts and review your own
knowledge on the topic. 		90minutes
14． Final exam. Review acquired knowledge by reading handouts and textbook. 300minutes
Total. - - 1680minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 QUiz Mid-term Final exam Class Activity Total.
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Evaluation method and criteria
Class Quizzes-15%, Mid-Term- 30%, Final Exam- 40%, Class Activity-15%
Textbooks and reference materials
P. W.Atkins: Physical Chemistry, 8th Edition, New York, 2006.
J. M. Hollas- Modern Spectroscopy, 4th Edition, (Wiley, 2009).
D. C. Harris, M.D. Bertolucci: Symmetry and Spectroscopy: Dover, 1989.
Prerequisites
Undergraduate level background in physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Please set an appointment by e-mail.
Relation to the environment
Regionally-oriented
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A N/A
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