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FKD3050 Techniques for Adsorption Studies 6.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FKD3050 (Spring 2014–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Quartz crysla microbalance with dissipation monitoring
  • Ellipsometry
  • Optical reflectometry
  • ESCA

Intended learning outcomes

  • Provide understanding for the principles of ellipsometry, reflectometry, QCM and ESCA
  • From primary data obtained from these instruments evaluate properties of adsorbed layers

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic university course in surface and colloid chemistry.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

  • Scientific articles
  • Lecture materials

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

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Examination

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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

  • Approved answers to homeworks

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Per Claesson, per.claesson@surfchem.kth.se

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at CHE/Chemistry