Study Programmes 2015-2016
CHIM9281-1  
Introduction to Spectroscopy
Duration :
10h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in geology1
Lecturer :
Bernard Leyh
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Introduction to the basic concepts of atomic and molecular spectroscopy
1. General concepts
2. Atomic spectroscopy (UV-Visible and X-Rays)
3. Infrared and Raman vibrational spectroscopies
4. Electronic spectroscopy
Learning outcomes of the course :
At the end of the course, the students should have reached an understanding of the spectroscopic concepts which allows them to follow easily more advanced application-oriented courses.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Good understanding of general physics courses (1st and 2nd bachelor years)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
5 two-hour lectures favouring the active participation of the students
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
face-to-face - beginning of the 2nd semester
Recommended or required readings :
Copies of powerpoint presentations will be available.
See also the following (short, 100 pages) book:
A.K. Brisdon, Inorganic Spectroscopic Methods, Oxford University Press
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination in May or June 2016
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Bernard Leyh
Sart-Tilman, Building B6c - R77
04/3663425
Bernard.Leyh@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Powerpoint slides
Powerpoint slides for the spectroscopy course