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| CHIM0277-2 | Physical Chemistry II
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| Duration : | 40h Th, 50h Pr, 30h QA Sess. |
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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, with partial in January |
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Course contents :
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| The course consists of two parts:
(i) Chemical kinetics: phenomenological kinetic laws, experimental methods, multi-step reactions, steady state, reaction mechanisms, heterogeneous catalysis
(ii) Spectroscopy: the course aims at completing the teaching started in the 2nd bachelor year introductory course. The quantum mechanical concepts taught in the latter course and in the theoretical chemistry course (Prof. F. Remacle) are the foundations for the present lectures. The following topics will be considered:
- interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter
- principles and applications of lasers
- atomic spectroscopy
- multiphoton and Raman vibrational spectroscopy
- molecular electronic spectroscopy
- principles of two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance techniques |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the students are expected to be able (i) to use the basic physico-chemical tools necessary to account for the dynamical processes leading to equilibrium, (ii) to choose the appropriate spectroscopical method depending on the requested information, and (iii) to interpret various atomic and molecular spectra of moderate complexity. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Knowledge of the basic concepts of mathematics (functions, derivatives, integrals, simple differential equations), physics and general chemistry, taught in the first two years of chemistry studies at ULg, is required. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The practical laboratory work aims at (i) illustrating the theoretical concepts in the fields of transport properties and kinetics (use of various physical methods to monitor the rate of a reaction), (ii) learning the basic experimental techniques and procedures in physical chemistry, (iii) learning the data handling procedures and how to evaluate the confidence limits of the experimental data, and (iv) learning both to work autonomously and in team. This latter goal is favoured by the modular organization of the labs and by relatively long continuous periods of practical work, allowing the students to plan themselves their work. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 2 hour lectures organized during the first and second quadrimesters.
The practical work takes place at the end of the first quadrimester. A lab apron and safety goggles must be worn in the labs.
Exercise classes are also organized.
The students are provided with the schedules for all these activities at the beginning of the academic year. They are also available on the web pages of the Faculty of Sciences: http://www.facsc.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_262917/horaires-bacheliers-annees-preparatoires
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Detailed lecture notes (in French) are available for the chapters devoted to kinetics. Copies of powerpoint slides dealing with atomic and molecular spectroscopy will be provided.
A list of reference books is given at the beginning of the academic year. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A test on the theory of the first part of the course (kinetics) will be organized in January 2015. Students who have succeeded will not be examined on this topic at the final exam, unless they wish to improve their grade.
Exercise tests are also organized. Students who failed have the opportunity to make an additional test in May or June.
The lab work is assessed based on the quality of the experimental work and on written reports.
An oral examination on the theoretical course takes place in May or June.
The final grade takes all partial assessments into account (theory, exercises, laboratory practicums). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Bernard.Leyh, Molecular Dynamics Laboratory, Builiding B6c, Office R77, Phone:04/3663425, E-Mail: Bernard.Leyh@ulg.ac.be
Teaching assistants:
Arnaud Joset, Arnaud.Joset@ulg.ac.be, 04/3663520
Emeline Hanozin,
ehanozin@student.ulg.ac.be, 04/3663544 |
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| Items online : |
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| CHIM0277-2 Laboratory handbook |
| CHIM0277-2 Laboratory handbook |
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| CHIM0277-2 Lecture notes and powerpoint slides |
| Lecture notes and powerpoint slides |
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| Kinetics - problems |
| List of exercises |
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| Spectroscopy problems |
| List of exercises |
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| Content covered by the competence assessment |
| Content covered by the competence assessment |
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