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| CHIM0231-1 | Chemical reaction dynamics : experimental approaches
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Leyh |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| This course discusses modern experimental methods used to study the mechanisms of chemical reactions at the molecular level: molecular beams, lasers, mass spectrometry. State-to-state chemistry approaches are presented: reactant preparation and product state analysis. Transition state spectroscopy and femtosecond chemistry are also discussed. We show how mass spectrometric methods can be used to measure unimolecular rate constants and to determine the energy partitioning among the degrees of freedom of the reaction products. Many examples from the recent literature show that concerted experimental and theoretical approaches may provide us with a detailed picture of a reaction mechanism. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the student should be able to discuss critically the advantages and drawbacks of the different methods presented and to suggest an experimental strategy to find clues about a given reaction mechanism. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Physical chemistry courses of the second, third, and fourth year chemistry curriculum (thermodynamics, kinetics, molecular physical chemistry) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The schedule is organized with the students. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Copies of the slides used for the course are available.
The students are provided with a list of reference books. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination based on a seminar or on the discussion of a research article. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| 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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