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| CHIM0635-1 | Advanced physical chemistry
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Bernard Leyh |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | The course consists of two parts.
1. Statistical thermodynamics: Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics.
2. Introduction to solid-state physical chemistry: vibrational properties and electronic structure of crystalline solids (dispersion curves, density of states); statistical calculation of macroscopic properties; conduction properties of materials. |
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| Course objective : | This course is the last step in the general physical chemistry education for chemists. Its objective is that the future chemists be able to interpret the macroscopic properties of matter based on their knowledge of the molecular world, which is most familiar to them. The introduction to solid-state physical chemistry aims at giving the students the appropriate tools to understand material sciences. |
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| Prerequisites : | The course is based on physical and chemical concepts taught during the first three years (general physics, chemical thermodynamics, macroscopic physical chemistry, molecular physical chemistry). In mathematics, the knowledge of derivatives and integrals is required. The student is required to study again by him(her)self those topics that are no longer familiar to him or her. |
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| Workshops : | No laboratory work is organized for this course |
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| Organization : | Theoretical course: 15 to 20 lectures (30 hours globally) during the first quadrimester.
Problem solving classes will be organized during the time allocated to lectures. |
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| Written notes : | Regularly updated lecture notes are available. A list of reference books is communicated to the students at the beginning of the course. |
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| Assessment : | A written test covering chapters 1 to 5 and assessing problem-solving competencies will be organized in December 2010. Written examination (exercises) and oral examination (theory) in January 2011. |
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| Contacts : | Bernard Leyh
Department of Chemistry, Building B6c (Office R77 and lab S72), B-4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman)
Phone: +32/(0)4/366.34.25 - E-mail : Bernard.Leyh@ulg.ac.be |
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